Cost of Living Comparison Between India and Zambia 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Zambia is 73.3% higher than in India (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Zambia is 75.6% higher than in India | |
| Rent Prices in Zambia are 87.5% higher than in India | |
| Restaurant Prices in Zambia are 34.4% higher than in India | |
| Groceries Prices in Zambia are 31.3% higher than in India | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Zambia is 71.3% lower than in India | |
Restaurants | India Edit |
Zambia Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
250.00 ₹ (2.92 $) |
593.55 ₹ (6.94 $) |
+137.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
1,200.00 ₹ (14.04 $) |
1,978.50 ₹ (23.15 $) |
+64.9 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
350.00 ₹ (4.09 $) |
318.46 ₹ (3.73 $) |
-9.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
170.00 ₹ (1.99 $) |
75.47 ₹ (0.88 $) |
-55.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
300.00 ₹ (3.51 $) |
129.20 ₹ (1.51 $) |
-56.9 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
160.55 ₹ (1.88 $) |
172.71 ₹ (2.02 $) |
+7.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
36.99 ₹ (0.43 $) |
52.46 ₹ (0.61 $) |
+41.8 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
14.63 ₹ (0.17 $) |
27.30 ₹ (0.32 $) |
+86.6 % |
Markets | India Edit |
Zambia Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
227.84 ₹ (2.67 $) |
408.54 ₹ (4.78 $) |
+79.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
38.80 ₹ (0.45 $) |
64.32 ₹ (0.75 $) |
+65.8 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
27.61 ₹ (0.32 $) |
68.91 ₹ (0.81 $) |
+149.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
83.13 ₹ (0.97 $) |
128.21 ₹ (1.50 $) |
+54.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
206.58 ₹ (2.42 $) |
299.01 ₹ (3.50 $) |
+44.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
123.02 ₹ (1.44 $) |
154.66 ₹ (1.81 $) |
+25.7 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
223.30 ₹ (2.61 $) |
189.50 ₹ (2.22 $) |
-15.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
82.75 ₹ (0.97 $) |
91.02 ₹ (1.06 $) |
+10.0 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
28.42 ₹ (0.33 $) |
58.99 ₹ (0.69 $) |
+107.6 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
41.69 ₹ (0.49 $) |
99.46 ₹ (1.16 $) |
+138.6 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
22.11 ₹ (0.26 $) |
44.79 ₹ (0.52 $) |
+102.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
16.35 ₹ (0.19 $) |
78.12 ₹ (0.91 $) |
+377.8 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
18.78 ₹ (0.22 $) |
53.77 ₹ (0.63 $) |
+186.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
45.71 ₹ (0.53 $) |
79.44 ₹ (0.93 $) |
+73.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
28.99 ₹ (0.34 $) |
47.32 ₹ (0.55 $) |
+63.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
700.00 ₹ (8.19 $) |
550.69 ₹ (6.44 $) |
-21.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
160.05 ₹ (1.87 $) |
75.34 ₹ (0.88 $) |
-52.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
254.42 ₹ (2.98 $) |
107.98 ₹ (1.26 $) |
-57.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
350.00 ₹ (4.09 $) |
194.02 ₹ (2.27 $) |
-44.6 % |
Transportation | India Edit |
Zambia Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
30.00 ₹ (0.35 $) |
104.70 ₹ (1.22 $) |
+249.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
900.00 ₹ (10.53 $) |
3,418.98 ₹ (40.00 $) |
+279.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
80.00 ₹ (0.94 $) |
214.36 ₹ (2.51 $) |
+167.9 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
40.23 ₹ (0.47 $) |
143.80 ₹ (1.68 $) |
+257.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
150.00 ₹ (1.75 $) |
786.11 ₹ (9.20 $) |
+424.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
390.30 ₹ (4.57 $) |
392.67 ₹ (4.59 $) |
+0.6 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,200,000.00 ₹ (14,039.27 $) |
684,183.12 ₹ (8,004.53 $) |
-43.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,949,264.13 ₹ (22,805.21 $) |
2,441,114.65 ₹ (28,559.57 $) |
+25.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | India Edit |
Zambia Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
3,505.53 ₹ (41.01 $) |
6,248.65 ₹ (73.11 $) |
+78.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
326.83 ₹ (3.82 $) |
4,355.24 ₹ (50.95 $) |
+1,232.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
691.79 ₹ (8.09 $) |
10,704.84 ₹ (125.24 $) |
+1,447.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | India Edit |
Zambia Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
1,388.96 ₹ (16.25 $) |
3,583.46 ₹ (41.92 $) |
+158.0 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
649.88 ₹ (7.60 $) |
1,181.17 ₹ (13.82 $) |
+81.8 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
300.00 ₹ (3.51 $) |
357.67 ₹ (4.18 $) |
+19.2 % |
Childcare | India Edit |
Zambia Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
6,060.12 ₹ (70.90 $) |
15,110.98 ₹ (176.79 $) |
+149.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
156,779.89 ₹ (1,834.23 $) |
819,313.56 ₹ (9,585.47 $) |
+422.6 % |
Clothing And Shoes | India Edit |
Zambia Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
2,226.03 ₹ (26.04 $) |
1,685.51 ₹ (19.72 $) |
-24.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
2,288.45 ₹ (26.77 $) |
1,501.73 ₹ (17.57 $) |
-34.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
3,954.41 ₹ (46.26 $) |
6,761.66 ₹ (79.11 $) |
+71.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
2,874.61 ₹ (33.63 $) |
6,877.62 ₹ (80.46 $) |
+139.3 % |
Rent Per Month | India Edit |
Zambia Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
16,191.73 ₹ (189.43 $) |
18,320.11 ₹ (214.33 $) |
+13.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
10,126.31 ₹ (118.47 $) |
10,929.04 ₹ (127.86 $) |
+7.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
37,744.01 ₹ (441.58 $) |
73,883.50 ₹ (864.39 $) |
+95.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
23,208.14 ₹ (271.52 $) |
60,494.30 ₹ (707.75 $) |
+160.7 % |
Buy Apartment Price | India Edit |
Zambia Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
13,034.62 ₹ (152.50 $) |
27,480.26 ₹ (321.50 $) |
+110.8 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
7,030.19 ₹ (82.25 $) |
50,289.78 ₹ (588.36 $) |
+615.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | India Edit |
Zambia Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
47,462.95 ₹ (555.29 $) |
23,917.54 ₹ (279.82 $) |
-49.6 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 8.97 | 25.00 | +178.7 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | March 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 4242 | 26 |
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