Cost of Living Comparison Between Canada and Zambia Reverse

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Cost of Living in Zambia is 43.9% lower than in Canada (excluding rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Zambia is 51.5% lower than in Canada
Rent Prices in Zambia are 70.0% lower than in Canada
Restaurant Prices in Zambia are 63.5% lower than in Canada
Groceries Prices in Zambia are 56.0% lower than in Canada
Local Purchasing Power in Zambia is 79.3% lower than in Canada
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Restaurants
Canada Edit Zambia Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 25.00 C$
(17.75 $)
9.78 C$
(6.94 $)
     -60.9 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 100.00 C$
(70.98 $)
32.61 C$
(23.15 $)
     -67.4 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 15.00 C$
(10.65 $)
5.25 C$
(3.73 $)
     -65.0 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 8.00 C$
(5.68 $)
1.24 C$
(0.88 $)
     -84.5 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 8.00 C$
(5.68 $)
2.13 C$
(1.51 $)
     -73.4 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.19 C$
(3.68 $)
2.85 C$
(2.02 $)
     -45.2 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.89 C$
(2.05 $)
0.86 C$
(0.61 $)
     -70.1 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.34 C$
(1.66 $)
0.45 C$
(0.32 $)
     -80.8 %
Markets
Canada Edit Zambia Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 11.65 C$
(8.27 $)
6.73 C$
(4.78 $)
     -42.2 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.37 C$
(2.39 $)
1.06 C$
(0.75 $)
     -68.5 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.29 C$
(1.63 $)
1.14 C$
(0.81 $)
     -50.5 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 4.83 C$
(3.43 $)
2.11 C$
(1.50 $)
     -56.3 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 7.05 C$
(5.00 $)
4.93 C$
(3.50 $)
     -30.1 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 7.62 C$
(5.41 $)
2.55 C$
(1.81 $)
     -66.6 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 9.30 C$
(6.60 $)
3.12 C$
(2.22 $)
     -66.4 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.61 C$
(1.85 $)
1.50 C$
(1.06 $)
     -42.5 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.90 C$
(0.64 $)
0.97 C$
(0.69 $)
     +8.2 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.40 C$
(1.70 $)
1.64 C$
(1.16 $)
     -31.7 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.58 C$
(1.83 $)
0.74 C$
(0.52 $)
     -71.4 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.67 C$
(1.19 $)
1.29 C$
(0.91 $)
     -23.0 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.67 C$
(1.19 $)
0.89 C$
(0.63 $)
     -47.0 %
Lettuce (1 head) 3.52 C$
(2.50 $)
1.31 C$
(0.93 $)
     -62.8 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.49 C$
(1.77 $)
0.78 C$
(0.55 $)
     -68.7 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 18.00 C$
(12.78 $)
9.08 C$
(6.44 $)
     -49.6 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 4.09 C$
(2.90 $)
1.24 C$
(0.88 $)
     -69.7 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 4.56 C$
(3.24 $)
1.78 C$
(1.26 $)
     -61.0 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 20.00 C$
(14.20 $)
3.20 C$
(2.27 $)
     -84.0 %
Transportation
Canada Edit Zambia Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 3.50 C$
(2.48 $)
1.39 C$
(0.99 $)
     -60.2 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 105.00 C$
(74.53 $)
56.35 C$
(40.00 $)
     -46.3 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 4.55 C$
(3.23 $)
3.53 C$
(2.51 $)
     -22.3 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 3.51 C$
(2.49 $)
2.37 C$
(1.68 $)
     -32.4 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 38.93 C$
(27.63 $)
12.96 C$
(9.20 $)
     -66.7 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 6.08 C$
(4.32 $)
6.47 C$
(4.59 $)
     +6.5 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 33,978.00 C$
(24,117.95 $)
11,276.99 C$
(8,004.53 $)
     -66.8 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 28,022.71 C$
(19,890.83 $)
40,235.46 C$
(28,559.57 $)
     +43.6 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Canada Edit Zambia Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 205.79 C$
(146.07 $)
102.99 C$
(73.11 $)
     -50.0 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 62.80 C$
(44.58 $)
71.78 C$
(50.95 $)
     +14.3 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 84.91 C$
(60.27 $)
176.44 C$
(125.24 $)
     +107.8 %
Sports And Leisure
Canada Edit Zambia Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 58.91 C$
(41.82 $)
59.06 C$
(41.92 $)
     +0.3 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 24.12 C$
(17.12 $)
19.47 C$
(13.82 $)
     -19.3 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 15.68 C$
(11.13 $)
5.90 C$
(4.18 $)
     -62.4 %
Childcare
Canada Edit Zambia Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,113.55 C$
(790.41 $)
249.07 C$
(176.79 $)
     -77.6 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 16,632.54 C$
(11,805.96 $)
13,504.26 C$
(9,585.47 $)
     -18.8 %
Clothing And Shoes
Canada Edit Zambia Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 76.78 C$
(54.50 $)
27.78 C$
(19.72 $)
     -63.8 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 56.88 C$
(40.37 $)
24.75 C$
(17.57 $)
     -56.5 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 121.37 C$
(86.15 $)
111.45 C$
(79.11 $)
     -8.2 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 147.82 C$
(104.92 $)
102.05 C$
(72.43 $)
     -31.0 %
Rent Per Month
Canada Edit Zambia Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,841.72 C$
(1,307.27 $)
297.48 C$
(211.15 $)
     -83.8 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,643.93 C$
(1,166.88 $)
180.14 C$
(127.86 $)
     -89.0 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 2,950.23 C$
(2,094.10 $)
1,217.78 C$
(864.39 $)
     -58.7 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,553.43 C$
(1,812.45 $)
997.09 C$
(707.75 $)
     -61.0 %
Buy Apartment Price
Canada Edit Zambia Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 856.16 C$
(607.71 $)
452.94 C$
(321.50 $)
     -47.1 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 601.12 C$
(426.68 $)
828.90 C$
(588.36 $)
     +37.9 %
Salaries And Financing
Canada Edit Zambia Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 3,929.77 C$
(2,789.40 $)
394.22 C$
(279.82 $)
     -90.0 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.62 25.00      +277.5 %
Last update: April 2025March 2025
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