Cost of living comparison
Zambia is 55.5% cheaper than Central African Republic overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 56.3% less in Zambia
- Groceries
-
pay 40.0% less in Zambia
- Transportation
-
pay 48.6% less in Zambia
- Housing
-
pay 92.2% less in Zambia
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 40.2% less in Zambia
Expenses including housing, restaurants, transportation, entertainment and sports, and groceries are lower in Zambia.
If you lived in Zambia instead of Central African Republic, you would:
pay 56.3% less for restaurants
|
Central African Republic
|
Zambia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.17
FCFA4,722
|
$7.21
ZMW191.88
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.25
FCFA7,084
|
$3.82
ZMW101.68
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.04
FCFA1,181
|
$0.71
ZMW18.99
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.63
FCFA944
|
$0.33
ZMW8.80
|
|
pay 40.0% less for groceries
|
Central African Republic
|
Zambia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.86
FCFA1,653
|
$0.74
ZMW19.68
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.06
FCFA1,771
|
$3.64
ZMW96.74
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$17.01
FCFA9,832
|
$4.85
ZMW129.11
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.59
FCFA2,078
|
$1.92
ZMW51.21
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.08
FCFA2,356
|
$1.80
ZMW47.81
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.74
FCFA428
|
$1.20
ZMW31.96
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.74
FCFA428
|
$0.60
ZMW16.06
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.96
FCFA1,714
|
$1.27
ZMW33.67
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.22
FCFA1,285
|
$0.56
ZMW14.99
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.85
FCFA1,071
|
$0.96
ZMW25.43
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$2.59
FCFA1,499
|
$0.67
ZMW17.93
|
|
pay 48.6% less for transportation
|
Central African Republic
|
Zambia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$9.28
FCFA5,363
|
$4.77
ZMW126.80
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$37.04
ZMW985.50
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$8,004.53
ZMW212,997.41
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$12.13
ZMW322.77
|
|
pay 92.2% less for housing
|
Central African Republic
|
Zambia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
?? |
$125.92
ZMW3,350.66
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,984.60
FCFA1,147,209
|
$214.42
ZMW5,705.70
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$2,402.03
FCFA1,388,508
|
$114.96
ZMW3,059.01
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
?? |
$83.50
ZMW2,221.95
|
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
Central African Republic
|
Zambia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$176.79
ZMW4,704.30
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$6,570.42
ZMW174,836.45
|
pay 40.2% less for entertainment and sports
|
Central African Republic
|
Zambia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.86
FCFA1,653
|
$0.97
ZMW25.73
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.45
FCFA1,417
|
$2.07
ZMW55.17
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.08
FCFA2,361
|
$2.49
ZMW66.23
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
$41.21
ZMW1,096.64
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$3.50
ZMW93.12
|
|
pay (unknown) more for clothing
|
Central African Republic
|
Zambia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
?? |
$18.43
ZMW490.55
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? |
$18.78
ZMW499.83
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
?? |
$90.18
ZMW2,399.56
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) | ?? |
$82.76
ZMW2,202.25
|
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