Cost of Living Comparison Between Zambia and United States Reverse

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Cost of Living in United States is 93.8% higher than in Zambia (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in United States is 138.3% higher than in Zambia
Rent Prices in United States are 343.1% higher than in Zambia
Restaurant Prices in United States are 210.5% higher than in Zambia
Groceries Prices in United States are 145.6% higher than in Zambia
Local Purchasing Power in United States is 549.8% higher than in Zambia
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Restaurants
 Zambia Edit United States Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 6.94 $ 20.00 $      +188.0 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 23.15 $ 75.00 $      +224.0 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 3.73 $ 11.00 $      +195.2 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 0.88 $ 6.00 $      +579.5 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 1.51 $ 7.00 $      +363.1 %
Cappuccino (regular) 2.02 $ 5.22 $      +158.5 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 0.61 $ 2.56 $      +316.5 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 0.32 $ 2.08 $      +551.2 %
Markets
 Zambia Edit United States Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 4.78 $ 4.00 $      -16.4 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 0.75 $ 3.29 $      +336.9 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 0.81 $ 2.09 $      +158.9 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 1.50 $ 4.17 $      +177.7 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 3.50 $ 5.87 $      +67.8 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 1.81 $ 5.51 $      +204.7 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 2.22 $ 7.37 $      +232.3 %
Apples (1 lb) 1.06 $ 2.40 $      +125.0 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.69 $ 0.76 $      +10.0 %
Oranges (1 lb) 1.16 $ 2.04 $      +75.2 %
Tomato (1 lb) 0.52 $ 2.23 $      +324.9 %
Potato (1 lb) 0.91 $ 1.33 $      +45.3 %
Onion (1 lb) 0.63 $ 1.40 $      +121.8 %
Lettuce (1 head) 0.93 $ 2.20 $      +137.1 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 0.55 $ 2.23 $      +301.9 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 6.44 $ 15.00 $      +132.8 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 0.88 $ 1.94 $      +120.3 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 1.26 $ 3.59 $      +184.0 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 2.27 $ 10.00 $      +340.5 %
Transportation
 Zambia Edit United States Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 0.99 $ 2.50 $      +152.6 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 40.00 $ 65.00 $      +62.5 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 2.51 $ 3.75 $      +49.5 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 1.68 $ 2.80 $      +66.4 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 9.20 $ 30.00 $      +226.2 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 4.59 $ 3.51 $      -23.6 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 8,004.53 $ 30,000.00 $      +274.8 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 28,559.57 $ 25,961.69 $      -9.1 %
Utilities (Monthly)
 Zambia Edit United States Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 73.11 $ 208.46 $      +185.1 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 50.95 $ 57.19 $      +12.2 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 125.24 $ 71.50 $      -42.9 %
Sports And Leisure
 Zambia Edit United States Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 41.92 $ 46.45 $      +10.8 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 13.82 $ 21.84 $      +58.1 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 4.18 $ 14.22 $      +239.8 %
Childcare
 Zambia Edit United States Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 176.79 $ 1,374.22 $      +677.3 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 9,585.47 $ 22,609.94 $      +135.9 %
Clothing And Shoes
 Zambia Edit United States Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 19.72 $ 52.04 $      +163.9 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 17.57 $ 42.58 $      +142.3 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 79.11 $ 89.55 $      +13.2 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 72.43 $ 113.26 $      +56.4 %
Rent Per Month
 Zambia Edit United States Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 211.15 $ 1,738.45 $      +723.3 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 127.86 $ 1,435.24 $      +1,022.5 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 864.39 $ 2,896.07 $      +235.0 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 707.75 $ 2,398.96 $      +239.0 %
Buy Apartment Price
 Zambia Edit United States Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 321.50 $ 301.09 $      -6.3 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 588.36 $ 251.78 $      -57.2 %
Salaries And Financing
 Zambia Edit United States Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 279.82 $ 4,333.07 $      +1,448.5 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 25.00 6.58      -73.7 %
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