Cost of living comparison
Zambia is 49.6% more expensive than Benin overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 17.0% more in Zambia
- Groceries
-
pay 7.1% more in Zambia
- Transportation
-
pay 15.1% more in Zambia
- Housing
-
pay 23.7% more in Zambia
- Childcare
-
pay 1.9% less in Zambia
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 21.7% less in Zambia
- Clothing
-
pay 4.1 times more in Zambia
The cost of clothing, housing, restaurants, transportation, and groceries in Zambia are more expensive than in Benin. Expenses including entertainment and sports and childcare are lower in Zambia. Notably, clothing is significantly more expensive in Zambia.
If you lived in Zambia instead of Benin, you would:
pay 17.0% more for restaurants
|
Benin
|
Zambia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$3.27
F CFA1,971
|
$7.21
ZMW207.16
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.90
F CFA2,956
|
$3.82
ZMW109.78
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.69
F CFA414
|
$0.71
ZMW20.50
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.51
F CFA306
|
$0.33
ZMW9.50
|
|
pay 7.1% more for groceries
|
Benin
|
Zambia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.25
F CFA756
|
$0.74
ZMW21.25
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.36
F CFA2,628
|
$3.64
ZMW104.44
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.11
F CFA4,290
|
$4.85
ZMW139.39
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.93
F CFA1,165
|
$1.92
ZMW55.29
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.43
F CFA1,464
|
$1.80
ZMW51.61
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.17
F CFA708
|
$1.20
ZMW34.50
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.59
F CFA358
|
$0.60
ZMW17.34
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.49
F CFA298
|
$1.27
ZMW36.35
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.69
F CFA417
|
$0.56
ZMW16.18
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.62
F CFA373
|
$0.96
ZMW27.46
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.69
F CFA417
|
$0.67
ZMW19.36
|
|
pay 15.1% more for transportation
|
Benin
|
Zambia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.75
F CFA2,263
|
$4.77
ZMW136.90
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$37.04
ZMW1,063.96
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$8,004.53
ZMW229,954.14
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$11.76
F CFA7,095
|
$12.13
ZMW348.46
|
|
pay 23.7% more for housing
|
Benin
|
Zambia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$52.08
F CFA31,412
|
$125.92
ZMW3,617.41
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$178.09
F CFA107,418
|
$214.42
ZMW6,159.94
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$130.71
F CFA78,839
|
$114.96
ZMW3,302.53
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$187.42
F CFA113,041
|
$83.50
ZMW2,398.84
|
|
pay 1.9% less for childcare
|
Benin
|
Zambia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$204.24
F CFA123,185
|
$176.79
ZMW5,078.81
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,990.94
F CFA3,613,441
|
$6,570.42
ZMW188,755.18
|
|
pay 21.7% less for entertainment and sports
|
Benin
|
Zambia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$0.98
F CFA591
|
$0.97
ZMW27.78
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.08
F CFA2,464
|
$2.07
ZMW59.57
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.12
F CFA1,281
|
$2.49
ZMW71.51
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$55.14
F CFA33,260
|
$41.21
ZMW1,183.94
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.94
F CFA4,188
|
$3.50
ZMW100.53
|
|
pay 4.1 times more for clothing
|
Benin
|
Zambia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$16.34
F CFA9,855
|
$18.43
ZMW529.60
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$8.17
F CFA4,927
|
$18.78
ZMW539.63
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$8.17
F CFA4,927
|
$90.18
ZMW2,590.59
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$44.93
F CFA27,101
|
$82.76
ZMW2,377.57
|
|
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