Cost of living
Eastern Province (Zambia) compared to Choma
🏛️
Overview comparison
Eastern Province (Zambia)Choma
Consumer prices in Choma are roughly 4% higher than in Eastern Province (Zambia).
Cost of living
| Item | Eastern Province (Zambia) | Choma |
|---|
| Total with rent one person | 1,035 | 647 |
|---|
| Total with rent family | 2,901 | 1,491 |
|---|
| Without rent one person | 721 | 337 |
|---|
| Without rent one family | 1,584 | 1,045 |
|---|
| Rent & Utilities person | 681.13 | 405.26 |
|---|
| Rent & Utilities family | 1,118.72 | 641.57 |
|---|
| Food person | 503 | 256 |
|---|
| Food family | 1,323 | 724 |
|---|
| Transport person | 49.63 | 34.22 |
|---|
| Transport family | 145.39 | 115.46 |
|---|
| Life expectancy | 76.9 years | 79.61 years |
|---|
Eating Out
| Item | Eastern Province (Zambia) | Choma |
|---|
| Lunch Menu | 16.64 | 7.25 |
|---|
| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 85.02 | 29.73 |
|---|
| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 6.96 | 3.84 |
|---|
| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 3.71 | 1.09 |
|---|
| Cappuccino | 2.25 | 2.09 |
|---|
| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 3.07 | 0.78 |
|---|
Rent & Utilities
| Item | Eastern Province (Zambia) | Choma |
|---|
| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 502.42 | 299 |
|---|
| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 505.91 | 306.66 |
|---|
| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,178 | 609.79 |
|---|
| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 929.41 | 626.42 |
|---|
| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 146.5 | 66.79 |
|---|
| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 204.47 | 90.86 |
|---|
| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 30.85 | 45.98 |
|---|
Transportation
| Item | Eastern Province (Zambia) | Choma |
|---|
| Local transport ticket | 4.74 | 23.84 |
|---|
| Monthly ticket local transport | 3,680 | 2,260 |
|---|
| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 2,756 | 6,800 |
|---|
| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.91 | 1.58 |
|---|
| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 44.05% | 47.38% |
|---|
| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 14.98 | 11.62 |
|---|
| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 2.03 | 1.24 |
|---|
Groceries
| Item | Eastern Province (Zambia) | Choma |
|---|
| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.1 | 1.26 |
|---|
| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.42 | 0.83 |
|---|
| Eggs, x12 | 4.09 | 1.88 |
|---|
| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 15.41 | 7.96 |
|---|
| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.29 | 4.61 |
|---|
| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 13.53 | 5.54 |
|---|
| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.33 | 1.79 |
|---|
| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.77 | 0.44 |
|---|
Other
| Item | Eastern Province (Zambia) | Choma |
|---|
| Gym Membership, 1 month | 33.38 | 31.52 |
|---|
| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 7.75 | 3.93 |
|---|
| Doctors visit | 50.18 | 13.52 |
|---|
| Haircut, simple | 7.24 | 4.64 |
|---|
| Brand Jeans | 91.49 | 15.25 |
|---|
| Brand Sneakers | 94.42 | 89.74 |
|---|
| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 259.47 | 162.11 |
|---|
| International Primary School, 1 year | 2,891 | 6,054 |
|---|
