Cost of Living Comparison Between Malaysia and Zambia 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Zambia is 11.4% higher than in Malaysia (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Zambia is 11.2% higher than in Malaysia | |
| Rent Prices in Zambia are 10.2% higher than in Malaysia | |
| Restaurant Prices in Zambia are 1.6% lower than in Malaysia | |
| Groceries Prices in Zambia are 22.8% lower than in Malaysia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Zambia is 72.5% lower than in Malaysia | |
Restaurants | Malaysia Edit |
Zambia Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 RM (3.40 $) |
30.61 RM (6.94 $) |
+104.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 RM (22.69 $) |
102.02 RM (23.15 $) |
+2.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
20.00 RM (4.54 $) |
16.42 RM (3.73 $) |
-17.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
15.00 RM (3.40 $) |
3.89 RM (0.88 $) |
-74.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
20.00 RM (4.54 $) |
6.66 RM (1.51 $) |
-66.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
11.66 RM (2.65 $) |
8.91 RM (2.02 $) |
-23.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.26 RM (0.74 $) |
2.71 RM (0.61 $) |
-17.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.77 RM (0.40 $) |
1.41 RM (0.32 $) |
-20.4 % |
Markets | Malaysia Edit |
Zambia Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
28.90 RM (6.56 $) |
21.07 RM (4.78 $) |
-27.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.67 RM (0.83 $) |
3.32 RM (0.75 $) |
-9.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.63 RM (0.60 $) |
3.55 RM (0.81 $) |
+35.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
8.71 RM (1.98 $) |
6.61 RM (1.50 $) |
-24.1 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
26.60 RM (6.03 $) |
15.42 RM (3.50 $) |
-42.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
7.79 RM (1.77 $) |
7.98 RM (1.81 $) |
+2.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
16.06 RM (3.64 $) |
9.77 RM (2.22 $) |
-39.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
5.41 RM (1.23 $) |
4.69 RM (1.06 $) |
-13.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
2.79 RM (0.63 $) |
3.04 RM (0.69 $) |
+8.9 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
4.99 RM (1.13 $) |
5.13 RM (1.16 $) |
+2.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.87 RM (0.65 $) |
2.31 RM (0.52 $) |
-19.4 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
2.07 RM (0.47 $) |
4.03 RM (0.91 $) |
+94.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
2.33 RM (0.53 $) |
2.77 RM (0.63 $) |
+19.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
4.42 RM (1.00 $) |
4.10 RM (0.93 $) |
-7.4 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.40 RM (0.54 $) |
2.44 RM (0.55 $) |
+1.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
75.00 RM (17.02 $) |
28.40 RM (6.44 $) |
-62.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
11.91 RM (2.70 $) |
3.89 RM (0.88 $) |
-67.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
15.65 RM (3.55 $) |
5.57 RM (1.26 $) |
-64.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
18.00 RM (4.08 $) |
10.00 RM (2.27 $) |
-44.4 % |
Transportation | Malaysia Edit |
Zambia Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.00 RM (0.68 $) |
4.36 RM (0.99 $) |
+45.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
50.00 RM (11.34 $) |
176.30 RM (40.00 $) |
+252.6 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5.00 RM (1.13 $) |
11.05 RM (2.51 $) |
+121.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
6.44 RM (1.46 $) |
7.42 RM (1.68 $) |
+15.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
22.00 RM (4.99 $) |
40.54 RM (9.20 $) |
+84.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.77 RM (1.76 $) |
20.25 RM (4.59 $) |
+160.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
165,000.00 RM (37,436.19 $) |
35,279.96 RM (8,004.53 $) |
-78.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
132,893.27 RM (30,151.62 $) |
125,876.28 RM (28,559.57 $) |
-5.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Malaysia Edit |
Zambia Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
212.59 RM (48.23 $) |
322.21 RM (73.11 $) |
+51.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
44.50 RM (10.10 $) |
224.58 RM (50.95 $) |
+404.7 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
113.64 RM (25.78 $) |
552.00 RM (125.24 $) |
+385.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | Malaysia Edit |
Zambia Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
155.15 RM (35.20 $) |
184.78 RM (41.92 $) |
+19.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
27.88 RM (6.33 $) |
60.91 RM (13.82 $) |
+118.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
20.00 RM (4.54 $) |
18.44 RM (4.18 $) |
-7.8 % |
Childcare | Malaysia Edit |
Zambia Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
758.48 RM (172.09 $) |
779.20 RM (176.79 $) |
+2.7 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
29,876.19 RM (6,778.49 $) |
42,247.97 RM (9,585.47 $) |
+41.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Malaysia Edit |
Zambia Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
254.56 RM (57.76 $) |
86.91 RM (19.72 $) |
-65.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
141.66 RM (32.14 $) |
77.44 RM (17.57 $) |
-45.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
320.78 RM (72.78 $) |
348.67 RM (79.11 $) |
+8.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
276.38 RM (62.71 $) |
319.25 RM (72.43 $) |
+15.5 % |
Rent Per Month | Malaysia Edit |
Zambia Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,643.61 RM (372.91 $) |
930.66 RM (211.15 $) |
-43.4 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,131.55 RM (256.73 $) |
563.56 RM (127.86 $) |
-50.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,924.43 RM (663.51 $) |
3,809.81 RM (864.39 $) |
+30.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,942.12 RM (440.64 $) |
3,119.39 RM (707.75 $) |
+60.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Malaysia Edit |
Zambia Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
817.02 RM (185.37 $) |
1,417.02 RM (321.50 $) |
+73.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
468.10 RM (106.21 $) |
2,593.20 RM (588.36 $) |
+454.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | Malaysia Edit |
Zambia Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
4,034.30 RM (915.33 $) |
1,233.31 RM (279.82 $) |
-69.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.17 | 25.00 | +499.3 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | March 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 529 | 26 |
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