Statement:
In The USA the cost of living is higher than in Zambia

In the Cost of Living rating The USA holds position #33 2012 out of 90 and Zambia is #71 out of 121 2016.
Position of The USA is worse than position of Zambia.
Both countries holds average positions in the "Cost of Living" rating. So Cost of Living Index is an average for both The USA and Zambia, compared to most countries of the World.

Referencies:

  1. Cost of Living 2022 by Numbeo
    The countries in the rating sorted by 'Cost of Living Index' in descending order.
    The USA 'Cost of Living Index' value is 69.92
  2. Cost of Living 2021 by Numbeo
    The countries in the rating sorted by 'Cost of Living Index' in descending order.
    The USA 'Cost of Living Index' value is 70.55
    Zambia 'Cost of Living Index' value is 32.94
  3. Cost of Living 2020 by Numbeo
    The countries in the rating sorted by 'Cost of Living Index' in descending order.
    The USA 'Cost of Living Index' value is 72.47
  4. Cost of Living 2019 by Numbeo
    The countries in the rating sorted by 'Cost of Living Index' in descending order.
    The USA 'Cost of Living Index' value is 70.95
    Zambia 'Cost of Living Index' value is 35.49
  5. Cost of Living 2018 by Numbeo
    The countries in the rating sorted by 'Cost of Living Index' in descending order.
    The USA 'Cost of Living Index' value is 68.95
  6. Cost of Living 2017 by Numbeo
    The countries in the rating sorted by 'Cost of Living Index' in descending order.
    The USA 'Cost of Living Index' value is 77.23
  7. Cost of Living 2016 by Numbeo
    The countries in the rating sorted by 'Cost of Living Index' in descending order.
    The USA 'Cost of Living Index' value is 73.21
    Zambia 'Cost of Living Index' value is 43.11
  8. Cost of Living 2015 by Numbeo
    The countries in the rating sorted by 'Cost of Living Index' in descending order.
    The USA 'Cost of Living Index' value is 73.38
  9. Cost of Living 2014 by Numbeo
    The countries in the rating sorted by 'Cost of Living Index' in descending order.
    The USA 'Cost of Living Index' value is 76.97
  10. Cost of Living 2013 by Numbeo
    The countries in the rating sorted by 'Cost of Living Index' in descending order.
    The USA 'Cost of Living Index' value is 80.54
  11. Cost of Living 2012 by Numbeo
    The countries in the rating sorted by 'Cost of Living Index' in descending order.
    The USA 'Cost of Living Index' value is 83.06