Cost of living comparison
Zambia is 65.8% cheaper than Cayman Islands overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 78.2% less in Zambia
- Groceries
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pay 67.7% less in Zambia
- Transportation
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pay 40.6% less in Zambia
- Housing
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pay 61.4% less in Zambia
- Childcare
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pay 80.9% less in Zambia
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 77.3% less in Zambia
- Clothing
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pay 54.2% less in Zambia
Expenses including childcare, restaurants, entertainment and sports, groceries, housing, and clothing are lower in Zambia.
If you lived in Zambia instead of Cayman Islands, you would:
pay 78.2% less for restaurants
|
Cayman Islands
|
Zambia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$25.60
KYD21.43
|
$7.21
ZMW200.08
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$13.32
KYD11.15
|
$3.82
ZMW106.03
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.73
KYD3.12
|
$0.71
ZMW19.80
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.91
KYD2.43
|
$0.33
ZMW9.18
|
|
pay 67.7% less for groceries
|
Cayman Islands
|
Zambia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$4.97
KYD4.16
|
$0.74
ZMW20.52
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.42
KYD5.38
|
$3.64
ZMW100.88
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$10.93
KYD9.15
|
$4.85
ZMW134.63
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$7.59
KYD6.35
|
$1.92
ZMW53.40
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.68
KYD4.75
|
$1.80
ZMW49.85
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$4.21
KYD3.52
|
$1.20
ZMW33.32
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$2.08
KYD1.74
|
$0.60
ZMW16.75
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$3.17
KYD2.65
|
$1.27
ZMW35.10
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$3.42
KYD2.86
|
$0.56
ZMW15.63
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$2.38
KYD1.99
|
$0.96
ZMW26.52
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$2.38
KYD1.99
|
$0.67
ZMW18.69
|
|
pay 40.6% less for transportation
|
Cayman Islands
|
Zambia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.65
KYD5.56
|
$4.77
ZMW132.22
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$29.82
KYD24.96
|
$37.04
ZMW1,027.60
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$35,788.85
KYD29,956.34
|
$8,004.53
ZMW222,096.11
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$63.62
KYD53.26
|
$12.13
ZMW336.55
|
|
pay 61.4% less for housing
|
Cayman Islands
|
Zambia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$111.35
KYD93.20
|
$125.92
ZMW3,493.79
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,726.77
KYD2,282.39
|
$214.42
ZMW5,949.44
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,977.92
KYD1,655.58
|
$114.96
ZMW3,189.68
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$302.47
KYD253.17
|
$83.50
ZMW2,316.87
|
|
pay 80.9% less for childcare
|
Cayman Islands
|
Zambia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,465.64
KYD1,226.78
|
$176.79
ZMW4,905.25
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$25,139.68
KYD21,042.66
|
$6,570.42
ZMW182,305.02
|
|
pay 77.3% less for entertainment and sports
|
Cayman Islands
|
Zambia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.56
KYD6.32
|
$0.97
ZMW26.83
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$6.41
KYD5.36
|
$2.07
ZMW57.53
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$13.12
KYD10.98
|
$2.49
ZMW69.06
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$138.18
KYD115.66
|
$41.21
ZMW1,143.48
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$17.89
KYD14.98
|
$3.50
ZMW97.10
|
|
pay 54.2% less for clothing
|
Cayman Islands
|
Zambia
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$89.47
KYD74.89
|
$18.43
ZMW511.50
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$70.09
KYD58.66
|
$18.78
ZMW521.19
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$119.30
KYD99.85
|
$90.18
ZMW2,502.06
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$137.19
KYD114.83
|
$82.76
ZMW2,296.32
|
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