Cost of Living Comparison Between Malaysia and Zambia 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Zambia is 11.6% higher than in Malaysia (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Zambia is 11.4% higher than in Malaysia | |
| Rent Prices in Zambia are 10.5% higher than in Malaysia | |
| Restaurant Prices in Zambia are 1.3% lower than in Malaysia | |
| Groceries Prices in Zambia are 22.6% 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 $) |
30.68 RM (6.94 $) |
+104.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 RM (22.63 $) |
102.26 RM (23.15 $) |
+2.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
20.00 RM (4.53 $) |
16.46 RM (3.73 $) |
-17.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
15.00 RM (3.40 $) |
3.90 RM (0.88 $) |
-74.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
20.00 RM (4.53 $) |
6.68 RM (1.51 $) |
-66.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
11.66 RM (2.64 $) |
8.93 RM (2.02 $) |
-23.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.26 RM (0.74 $) |
2.71 RM (0.61 $) |
-16.8 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.77 RM (0.40 $) |
1.41 RM (0.32 $) |
-20.2 % |
Markets | Malaysia Edit |
Zambia Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
28.90 RM (6.54 $) |
21.12 RM (4.78 $) |
-26.9 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.67 RM (0.83 $) |
3.32 RM (0.75 $) |
-9.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.63 RM (0.60 $) |
3.56 RM (0.81 $) |
+35.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
8.71 RM (1.97 $) |
6.63 RM (1.50 $) |
-23.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
26.60 RM (6.02 $) |
15.46 RM (3.50 $) |
-41.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
7.79 RM (1.76 $) |
7.99 RM (1.81 $) |
+2.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
16.06 RM (3.64 $) |
9.79 RM (2.22 $) |
-39.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
5.41 RM (1.22 $) |
4.70 RM (1.06 $) |
-13.0 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
2.79 RM (0.63 $) |
3.05 RM (0.69 $) |
+9.1 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
4.99 RM (1.13 $) |
5.14 RM (1.16 $) |
+2.9 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.87 RM (0.65 $) |
2.32 RM (0.52 $) |
-19.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
2.07 RM (0.47 $) |
4.04 RM (0.91 $) |
+94.8 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
2.33 RM (0.53 $) |
2.78 RM (0.63 $) |
+19.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
4.42 RM (1.00 $) |
4.11 RM (0.93 $) |
-7.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.40 RM (0.54 $) |
2.45 RM (0.55 $) |
+2.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
75.00 RM (16.98 $) |
28.46 RM (6.44 $) |
-62.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
11.91 RM (2.70 $) |
3.89 RM (0.88 $) |
-67.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
15.65 RM (3.54 $) |
5.58 RM (1.26 $) |
-64.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
18.00 RM (4.07 $) |
10.03 RM (2.27 $) |
-44.3 % |
Transportation | Malaysia Edit |
Zambia Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.00 RM (0.68 $) |
4.37 RM (0.99 $) |
+45.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
50.00 RM (11.32 $) |
176.72 RM (40.00 $) |
+253.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5.00 RM (1.13 $) |
11.08 RM (2.51 $) |
+121.6 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
6.44 RM (1.46 $) |
7.43 RM (1.68 $) |
+15.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
22.00 RM (4.98 $) |
40.63 RM (9.20 $) |
+84.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.77 RM (1.76 $) |
20.30 RM (4.59 $) |
+161.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
165,000.00 RM (37,347.22 $) |
35,364.01 RM (8,004.53 $) |
-78.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
132,893.27 RM (30,079.96 $) |
126,176.16 RM (28,559.57 $) |
-5.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Malaysia Edit |
Zambia Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
212.59 RM (48.12 $) |
322.98 RM (73.11 $) |
+51.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
44.50 RM (10.07 $) |
225.11 RM (50.95 $) |
+405.9 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
113.64 RM (25.72 $) |
553.31 RM (125.24 $) |
+386.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Malaysia Edit |
Zambia Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
155.15 RM (35.12 $) |
185.22 RM (41.92 $) |
+19.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
27.88 RM (6.31 $) |
61.05 RM (13.82 $) |
+119.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
20.00 RM (4.53 $) |
18.49 RM (4.18 $) |
-7.6 % |
Childcare | Malaysia Edit |
Zambia Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
758.48 RM (171.68 $) |
781.06 RM (176.79 $) |
+3.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
29,876.19 RM (6,762.38 $) |
42,348.62 RM (9,585.47 $) |
+41.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Malaysia Edit |
Zambia Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
254.22 RM (57.54 $) |
87.12 RM (19.72 $) |
-65.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
141.66 RM (32.06 $) |
77.62 RM (17.57 $) |
-45.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
320.78 RM (72.61 $) |
349.50 RM (79.11 $) |
+9.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
276.39 RM (62.56 $) |
320.01 RM (72.43 $) |
+15.8 % |
Rent Per Month | Malaysia Edit |
Zambia Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,643.61 RM (372.03 $) |
932.88 RM (211.15 $) |
-43.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,131.55 RM (256.12 $) |
564.90 RM (127.86 $) |
-50.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,924.52 RM (661.96 $) |
3,818.89 RM (864.39 $) |
+30.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,942.19 RM (439.61 $) |
3,126.83 RM (707.75 $) |
+61.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Malaysia Edit |
Zambia Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
817.02 RM (184.93 $) |
1,420.40 RM (321.50 $) |
+73.9 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
468.10 RM (105.95 $) |
2,599.37 RM (588.36 $) |
+455.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | Malaysia Edit |
Zambia Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
4,034.30 RM (913.15 $) |
1,236.25 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: | 528 | 26 |
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