Cost of Living Comparison Between Zambia and South Africa Reverse

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Cost of Living in South Africa is 9.9% lower than in Zambia (excluding rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in South Africa is 4.4% lower than in Zambia
Rent Prices in South Africa are 20.8% higher than in Zambia
Restaurant Prices in South Africa are 32.7% higher than in Zambia
Groceries Prices in South Africa are 5.6% lower than in Zambia
Local Purchasing Power in South Africa is 366.8% higher than in Zambia
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Restaurants
 Zambia Edit South Africa Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 6.94 $
(130.98 R)		 8.48 $
(160.00 R)		      +22.2 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 23.15 $
(436.60 R)		 37.11 $
(700.00 R)		      +60.3 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 3.73 $
(70.28 R)		 4.77 $
(89.99 R)		      +28.1 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 0.88 $
(16.65 R)		 2.12 $
(40.00 R)		      +140.2 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 1.51 $
(28.51 R)		 2.39 $
(45.00 R)		      +57.8 %
Cappuccino (regular) 2.02 $
(38.11 R)		 1.89 $
(35.56 R)		      -6.7 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 0.61 $
(11.58 R)		 0.93 $
(17.46 R)		      +50.8 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 0.32 $
(6.02 R)		 0.72 $
(13.58 R)		      +125.5 %
Markets
 Zambia Edit South Africa Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 4.78 $
(90.15 R)		 3.90 $
(73.61 R)		      -18.4 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 0.75 $
(14.19 R)		 0.85 $
(16.04 R)		      +13.0 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 0.81 $
(15.21 R)		 0.68 $
(12.74 R)		      -16.2 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 1.50 $
(28.29 R)		 2.15 $
(40.49 R)		      +43.1 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 3.50 $
(65.98 R)		 3.27 $
(61.62 R)		      -6.6 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 1.81 $
(34.13 R)		 1.96 $
(36.99 R)		      +8.4 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 2.22 $
(41.82 R)		 2.88 $
(54.36 R)		      +30.0 %
Apples (1 lb) 1.06 $
(20.09 R)		 0.65 $
(12.35 R)		      -38.5 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.69 $
(13.02 R)		 0.61 $
(11.54 R)		      -11.4 %
Oranges (1 lb) 1.16 $
(21.95 R)		 0.64 $
(11.98 R)		      -45.4 %
Tomato (1 lb) 0.52 $
(9.88 R)		 0.65 $
(12.28 R)		      +24.3 %
Potato (1 lb) 0.91 $
(17.24 R)		 0.52 $
(9.90 R)		      -42.6 %
Onion (1 lb) 0.63 $
(11.87 R)		 0.56 $
(10.52 R)		      -11.3 %
Lettuce (1 head) 0.93 $
(17.53 R)		 0.99 $
(18.60 R)		      +6.1 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 0.55 $
(10.44 R)		 0.90 $
(16.93 R)		      +62.2 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 6.44 $
(121.52 R)		 4.51 $
(85.00 R)		      -30.1 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 0.88 $
(16.63 R)		 1.27 $
(23.97 R)		      +44.2 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 1.26 $
(23.83 R)		 1.63 $
(30.70 R)		      +28.8 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 2.27 $
(42.81 R)		 2.76 $
(52.00 R)		      +21.5 %
Transportation
 Zambia Edit South Africa Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 0.99 $
(18.67 R)		 1.59 $
(30.00 R)		      +60.7 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 40.00 $
(754.48 R)		 42.41 $
(800.00 R)		      +6.0 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 2.51 $
(47.30 R)		 1.06 $
(20.00 R)		      -57.7 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 1.68 $
(31.73 R)		 1.71 $
(32.19 R)		      +1.4 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 9.20 $
(173.47 R)		 4.51 $
(85.00 R)		      -51.0 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 4.59 $
(86.65 R)		 4.60 $
(86.78 R)		      +0.1 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 8,004.53 $
(150,981.45 R)		 19,616.16 $
(370,000.00 R)		      +145.1 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 28,559.57 $
(538,690.61 R)		 22,309.22 $
(420,796.63 R)		      -21.9 %
Utilities (Monthly)
 Zambia Edit South Africa Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 73.11 $
(1,378.91 R)		 106.35 $
(2,005.99 R)		      +45.5 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 50.95 $
(961.09 R)		 29.93 $
(564.47 R)		      -41.3 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 125.24 $
(2,362.28 R)		 38.97 $
(735.09 R)		      -68.9 %
Sports And Leisure
 Zambia Edit South Africa Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 41.92 $
(790.78 R)		 29.77 $
(561.62 R)		      -29.0 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 13.82 $
(260.65 R)		 9.59 $
(180.96 R)		      -30.6 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 4.18 $
(78.93 R)		 6.36 $
(120.00 R)		      +52.0 %
Childcare
 Zambia Edit South Africa Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 176.79 $
(3,334.60 R)		 181.76 $
(3,428.30 R)		      +2.8 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 9,585.47 $
(180,801.23 R)		 4,309.92 $
(81,293.82 R)		      -55.0 %
Clothing And Shoes
 Zambia Edit South Africa Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 19.72 $
(371.95 R)		 46.23 $
(872.07 R)		      +134.5 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 17.57 $
(331.39 R)		 29.26 $
(551.94 R)		      +66.6 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 79.11 $
(1,492.12 R)		 86.71 $
(1,635.55 R)		      +9.6 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 72.43 $
(1,366.22 R)		 74.86 $
(1,412.01 R)		      +3.4 %
Rent Per Month
 Zambia Edit South Africa Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 211.15 $
(3,982.77 R)		 427.23 $
(8,058.38 R)		      +102.3 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 127.86 $
(2,411.75 R)		 347.55 $
(6,555.54 R)		      +171.8 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 864.39 $
(16,304.17 R)		 857.56 $
(16,175.35 R)		      -0.8 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 707.75 $
(13,349.52 R)		 677.01 $
(12,769.83 R)		      -4.3 %
Buy Apartment Price
 Zambia Edit South Africa Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 321.50 $
(6,064.18 R)		 89.72 $
(1,692.38 R)		      -72.1 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 588.36 $
(11,097.65 R)		 67.82 $
(1,279.20 R)		      -88.5 %
Salaries And Financing
 Zambia Edit South Africa Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 279.82 $
(5,277.98 R)		 1,248.81 $
(23,554.98 R)		      +346.3 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 25.00 11.56      -53.8 %
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