Zambia vs Romania cost of living comparison
Cost of living in Zambia
Supermarket prices in Zambia| Milk (1L / 0.26Gallon) | 0.76 (USD) |
| Eggs (30 pack) | 2.19 (USD) |
| White bread (100g loaf) | 0.1 (USD) |
| Rice (1kg / 2.2lbs) | 1.2 (USD) |
| Cheese (1kg / 2.2lbs) | 9.41 (USD) |
| Chicken breast (1kg / 2.2lbs) | 2.9 (USD) |
| Beef steak (1kg / 2.2lbs) | 2.9 (USD) |
| Banana (1kg / 2.2lbs) | 0.78 (USD) |
| Oranges (1kg / 2.2lbs) | 1.85 (USD) |
| Apples (1kg / 2.2lbs) | 2.31 (USD) |
| Onions (1kg / 2.2lbs) | 0.9 (USD) |
| Potato (1kg / 2.2lbs) | 0.59 (USD) |
| Tomato (1kg / 2.2lbs) | 0.55 (USD) |
| Lettuce (1 leaf) | 0.71 (USD) |
| Bottle of Water (1.5L / 50oz) | 0.53 (USD) |
| Bottle of Red Wine | 5 (USD) |
| Local beer (33cl / 11oz) | 0.44 (USD) |
| Imported beer (33cl / 11oz) | 1.17 (USD) |
| Pack of cigarettes (20 units) | 2.09 (USD) |
Restaurant prices in Zambia
| Fast food meal (MCD Big mac) | 2.16 (USD) |
| Meal in cheap restaurant | 2.1 (USD) |
| Meal in high end restaurant | 18.31 (USD) |
| Bottle of Water (33cl / 11oz) | 0.29 (USD) |
| Cup of coffee | 1.8 (USD) |
| Limonade (Coca cola) | 0.47 (USD) |
| Local beer (33cl / 11oz) | 0.48 (USD) |
| Imported beer (33cl / 11oz) | 1.38 (USD) |
Shopping prices in Zambia
| Sport shoes (Nike / Adidas) | 33.18 (USD) |
| Mens Dress shoes | 53.03 (USD) |
| High quality jeans | 12.29 (USD) |
| womens summer dress | 11.25 (USD) |
Transportation in Zambia
| Taxi minimum charge | 2.09 (USD) |
| Taxi fare (1km / 0.6mile) | 0.79 (USD) |
| Taxi 1 hour waiting | 2.77 (USD) |
| Bus or metro ticket (One way) | 0.61 (USD) |
| One month pass | 18.43 (USD) |
| Gas price (1Liter / 0.26Gallon) | 0.89 (USD) |
| Compact car (Honda Civic) | 10811 (USD) |
| Family car (Toyota corolla) | 7391 (USD) |
Rent prices in Zambia
| 1 bedroom flat in city center | 160 (USD) |
| 3 bedrooms flat in city center | 507 (USD) |
| 1 bedroom flat outside city center | 139 (USD) |
| 3 bedrooms flat outside city center | 353 (USD) |
| Square meter in city center | 18126 (USD) |
| Square meter outside city center | 27725 (USD) |
Home and utilities in Zambia
| Family monthly ( Electricity, Water) | 97 (USD) |
| 50 mbps unlimited internet | 44 (USD) |
| Local calls mobile tariff for 1 mn | 0.08 (USD) |
School and Kindergarten in Zambia
| Kindergarten or preschool monthly fees | 114 (USD) |
| Average primary school yearly fees | 11668 (USD) |
Gym and activities in Zambia
| Gym monthly membership cost | 28.12 (USD) |
| 1 hour tennis court rental | 5.7 (USD) |
| Cinema ticket price | 2.72 (USD) |
Salaries and interest in Zambia
| Average monthly net salary | 669 (USD) |
| Average yearly interest rates on home loans | 23.02 % |
Cost of living in Romania
Supermarket prices in Romania| Milk (1L / 0.26Gallon) | 1.02 (USD) |
| Eggs (30 pack) | 5.68 (USD) |
| White bread (100g loaf) | 0.13 (USD) |
| Rice (1kg / 2.2lbs) | 1.14 (USD) |
| Cheese (1kg / 2.2lbs) | 5.67 (USD) |
| Chicken breast (1kg / 2.2lbs) | 4.82 (USD) |
| Beef steak (1kg / 2.2lbs) | 7.16 (USD) |
| Banana (1kg / 2.2lbs) | 1.31 (USD) |
| Oranges (1kg / 2.2lbs) | 1.17 (USD) |
| Apples (1kg / 2.2lbs) | 0.86 (USD) |
| Onions (1kg / 2.2lbs) | 0.69 (USD) |
| Potato (1kg / 2.2lbs) | 0.66 (USD) |
| Tomato (1kg / 2.2lbs) | 1.34 (USD) |
| Lettuce (1 leaf) | 0.62 (USD) |
| Bottle of Water (1.5L / 50oz) | 0.55 (USD) |
| Bottle of Red Wine | 4.49 (USD) |
| Local beer (33cl / 11oz) | 0.52 (USD) |
| Imported beer (33cl / 11oz) | 1.18 (USD) |
| Pack of cigarettes (20 units) | 4.44 (USD) |
Restaurant prices in Romania
| Fast food meal (MCD Big mac) | 4.45 (USD) |
| Meal in cheap restaurant | 5.56 (USD) |
| Meal in high end restaurant | 26.97 (USD) |
| Bottle of Water (33cl / 11oz) | 1.01 (USD) |
| Cup of coffee | 1.75 (USD) |
| Limonade (Coca cola) | 1.19 (USD) |
| Local beer (33cl / 11oz) | 0.87 (USD) |
| Imported beer (33cl / 11oz) | 1.83 (USD) |
Shopping prices in Romania
| Sport shoes (Nike / Adidas) | 65.7 (USD) |
| Mens Dress shoes | 76.84 (USD) |
| High quality jeans | 56.73 (USD) |
| womens summer dress | 31.51 (USD) |
Transportation in Romania
| Taxi minimum charge | 0.6 (USD) |
| Taxi fare (1km / 0.6mile) | 0.58 (USD) |
| Taxi 1 hour waiting | 5.33 (USD) |
| Bus or metro ticket (One way) | 0.56 (USD) |
| One month pass | 15.89 (USD) |
| Gas price (1Liter / 0.26Gallon) | 1.33 (USD) |
| Compact car (Honda Civic) | 16831 (USD) |
| Family car (Toyota corolla) | 18511 (USD) |
Rent prices in Romania
| 1 bedroom flat in city center | 339 (USD) |
| 3 bedrooms flat in city center | 587 (USD) |
| 1 bedroom flat outside city center | 252 (USD) |
| 3 bedrooms flat outside city center | 420 (USD) |
| Square meter in city center | 1610 (USD) |
| Square meter outside city center | 1109 (USD) |
Home and utilities in Romania
| Family monthly ( Electricity, Water) | 104 (USD) |
| 50 mbps unlimited internet | 8 (USD) |
| Local calls mobile tariff for 1 mn | 0.05 (USD) |
School and Kindergarten in Romania
| Kindergarten or preschool monthly fees | 298 (USD) |
| Average primary school yearly fees | 6131 (USD) |
Gym and activities in Romania
| Gym monthly membership cost | 30.79 (USD) |
| 1 hour tennis court rental | 11.6 (USD) |
| Cinema ticket price | 5.62 (USD) |
Salaries and interest in Romania
| Average monthly net salary | 635 (USD) |
| Average yearly interest rates on home loans | 5.51 % |
