Cost of Living Comparison Between Singapore and Zambia 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Zambia is 58.8% lower than in Singapore (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Zambia is 70.3% lower than in Singapore | |
| Rent Prices in Zambia are 87.0% lower than in Singapore | |
| Restaurant Prices in Zambia are 60.0% lower than in Singapore | |
| Groceries Prices in Zambia are 60.2% lower than in Singapore | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Zambia is 75.4% lower than in Singapore | |
Restaurants | Singapore Edit |
Zambia Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
14.00 S$ (10.51 $) |
9.25 S$ (6.94 $) |
-33.9 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 S$ (75.05 $) |
30.84 S$ (23.15 $) |
-69.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 S$ (7.50 $) |
4.96 S$ (3.73 $) |
-50.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
12.00 S$ (9.01 $) |
1.18 S$ (0.88 $) |
-90.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
11.00 S$ (8.26 $) |
2.01 S$ (1.51 $) |
-81.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
6.25 S$ (4.69 $) |
2.69 S$ (2.02 $) |
-56.9 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.29 S$ (1.72 $) |
0.82 S$ (0.61 $) |
-64.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.64 S$ (1.23 $) |
0.43 S$ (0.32 $) |
-74.0 % |
Markets | Singapore Edit |
Zambia Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
14.32 S$ (10.75 $) |
6.37 S$ (4.78 $) |
-55.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
2.69 S$ (2.02 $) |
1.00 S$ (0.75 $) |
-62.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.67 S$ (1.25 $) |
1.07 S$ (0.81 $) |
-35.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.33 S$ (3.25 $) |
2.00 S$ (1.50 $) |
-53.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
10.49 S$ (7.87 $) |
4.66 S$ (3.50 $) |
-55.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
6.36 S$ (4.77 $) |
2.41 S$ (1.81 $) |
-62.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
12.37 S$ (9.29 $) |
2.95 S$ (2.22 $) |
-76.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.66 S$ (1.99 $) |
1.42 S$ (1.06 $) |
-46.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.80 S$ (1.35 $) |
0.92 S$ (0.69 $) |
-48.9 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.55 S$ (1.92 $) |
1.55 S$ (1.16 $) |
-39.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.71 S$ (1.28 $) |
0.70 S$ (0.52 $) |
-59.0 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.44 S$ (1.08 $) |
1.22 S$ (0.91 $) |
-15.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.33 S$ (0.99 $) |
0.84 S$ (0.63 $) |
-36.8 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
2.38 S$ (1.78 $) |
1.24 S$ (0.93 $) |
-47.9 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.03 S$ (1.53 $) |
0.74 S$ (0.55 $) |
-63.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
30.00 S$ (22.51 $) |
8.58 S$ (6.44 $) |
-71.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
5.49 S$ (4.12 $) |
1.17 S$ (0.88 $) |
-78.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
6.93 S$ (5.20 $) |
1.68 S$ (1.26 $) |
-75.7 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
16.90 S$ (12.68 $) |
3.02 S$ (2.27 $) |
-82.1 % |
Transportation | Singapore Edit |
Zambia Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.00 S$ (1.50 $) |
1.32 S$ (0.99 $) |
-34.1 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
120.00 S$ (90.06 $) |
53.30 S$ (40.00 $) |
-55.6 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.60 S$ (3.45 $) |
3.34 S$ (2.51 $) |
-27.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.61 S$ (1.21 $) |
2.24 S$ (1.68 $) |
+39.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
20.90 S$ (15.68 $) |
12.26 S$ (9.20 $) |
-41.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
10.86 S$ (8.15 $) |
6.12 S$ (4.59 $) |
-43.6 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
180,000.00 S$ (135,084.83 $) |
10,666.00 S$ (8,004.53 $) |
-94.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
159,638.80 S$ (119,804.34 $) |
38,055.51 S$ (28,559.57 $) |
-76.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Singapore Edit |
Zambia Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
212.87 S$ (159.75 $) |
97.41 S$ (73.11 $) |
-54.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
23.94 S$ (17.97 $) |
67.90 S$ (50.95 $) |
+183.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
48.06 S$ (36.07 $) |
166.88 S$ (125.24 $) |
+247.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | Singapore Edit |
Zambia Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
144.24 S$ (108.25 $) |
55.86 S$ (41.92 $) |
-61.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
15.76 S$ (11.82 $) |
18.41 S$ (13.82 $) |
+16.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 S$ (11.26 $) |
5.58 S$ (4.18 $) |
-62.8 % |
Childcare | Singapore Edit |
Zambia Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,528.74 S$ (1,147.27 $) |
235.57 S$ (176.79 $) |
-84.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
36,734.62 S$ (27,568.27 $) |
12,772.60 S$ (9,585.47 $) |
-65.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Singapore Edit |
Zambia Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
102.64 S$ (77.03 $) |
26.28 S$ (19.72 $) |
-74.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
57.00 S$ (42.77 $) |
23.41 S$ (17.57 $) |
-58.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
135.77 S$ (101.89 $) |
105.41 S$ (79.11 $) |
-22.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
153.70 S$ (115.35 $) |
96.52 S$ (72.43 $) |
-37.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Singapore Edit |
Zambia Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
4,025.64 S$ (3,021.13 $) |
281.36 S$ (211.15 $) |
-93.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,876.32 S$ (2,158.59 $) |
170.38 S$ (127.86 $) |
-94.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
7,831.43 S$ (5,877.26 $) |
1,151.80 S$ (864.39 $) |
-85.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
4,793.33 S$ (3,597.26 $) |
943.07 S$ (707.75 $) |
-80.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Singapore Edit |
Zambia Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
2,749.30 S$ (2,063.27 $) |
428.40 S$ (321.50 $) |
-84.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,795.16 S$ (1,347.22 $) |
783.99 S$ (588.36 $) |
-56.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | Singapore Edit |
Zambia Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,094.10 S$ (3,822.98 $) |
372.86 S$ (279.82 $) |
-92.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.24 | 25.00 | +671.3 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | March 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 367 | 26 |
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