Cost of living
Zambia compared to Myanmar
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Overview comparison
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Consumer prices in Zambia are roughly 24% higher than in Myanmar.
Cost of living
| Item | Zambia | Myanmar |
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| Total with rent one person | 756 | 882 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,211 | 1,849 |
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| Without rent one person | 336 | 360 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,351 | 894 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 524.37 | 560.42 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 841.59 | 549.96 |
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| Food person | 266 | 193 |
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| Food family | 550 | 463 |
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| Transport person | 109.63 | 65.23 |
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| Transport family | 231.28 | 167.29 |
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| Life expectancy | 68.03 years | 63.24 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Zambia | Myanmar |
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| Lunch Menu | 6.43 | 1.71 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 20.59 | 24.94 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 3 | 4.72 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.11 | 0.95 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.69 | 1.82 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.71 | 0.69 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Zambia | Myanmar |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 325.09 | 738.34 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 374.78 | 300.03 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 598.02 | 839.13 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 626.2 | 526.08 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 70.42 | 26.17 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 98.55 | 37.96 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 49.36 | 30.84 |
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Transportation
| Item | Zambia | Myanmar |
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| Local transport ticket | 25.8 | 11.73 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 2,150 | 1,309 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 8,071 | 305 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.72 | 0.39 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 33.64% | 10.74% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 10.09 | 11.61 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.11 | 0.83 |
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Groceries
| Item | Zambia | Myanmar |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.2 | 1.67 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.67 | 1.19 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.39 | 1.44 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.74 | 9.55 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.86 | 4.83 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.94 | 8.83 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.85 | 0.91 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.37 | 0.16 |
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Other
| Item | Zambia | Myanmar |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 29.95 | 40.63 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 3.17 | 4.51 |
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| Doctors visit | 19.45 | 7.4 |
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| Haircut, simple | 4.19 | 1.47 |
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| Brand Jeans | 21.11 | 43.05 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 80.29 | 93.47 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 155.27 | 383.77 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 5,328 | 9,254 |
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