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
FCFA4,640
|
$7.21
ZMW177.72
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.25
FCFA6,960
|
$3.82
ZMW94.18
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.04
FCFA1,160
|
$0.71
ZMW17.59
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.63
FCFA928
|
$0.33
ZMW8.15
|
|
pay 40.0% less for groceries
|
Central African Republic
|
Zambia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.86
FCFA1,624
|
$0.74
ZMW18.23
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.06
FCFA1,740
|
$3.64
ZMW89.61
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$17.01
FCFA9,660
|
$4.85
ZMW119.59
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.59
FCFA2,042
|
$1.92
ZMW47.43
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.08
FCFA2,315
|
$1.80
ZMW44.28
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.74
FCFA421
|
$1.20
ZMW29.60
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.74
FCFA421
|
$0.60
ZMW14.88
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.96
FCFA1,684
|
$1.27
ZMW31.18
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.22
FCFA1,263
|
$0.56
ZMW13.88
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.85
FCFA1,052
|
$0.96
ZMW23.56
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$2.59
FCFA1,473
|
$0.67
ZMW16.61
|
|
pay 48.6% less for transportation
|
Central African Republic
|
Zambia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$9.28
FCFA5,269
|
$4.77
ZMW117.45
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$37.04
ZMW912.79
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$8,004.53
ZMW197,281.92
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$12.13
ZMW298.95
|
|
pay 92.2% less for housing
|
Central African Republic
|
Zambia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
?? |
$125.92
ZMW3,103.44
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,984.60
FCFA1,127,159
|
$214.42
ZMW5,284.72
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$2,402.03
FCFA1,364,241
|
$114.96
ZMW2,833.31
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
?? |
$83.50
ZMW2,058.01
|
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
Central African Republic
|
Zambia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$176.79
ZMW4,357.20
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$6,570.42
ZMW161,936.58
|
pay 40.2% less for entertainment and sports
|
Central African Republic
|
Zambia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.86
FCFA1,624
|
$0.97
ZMW23.83
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.45
FCFA1,392
|
$2.07
ZMW51.10
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.08
FCFA2,320
|
$2.49
ZMW61.35
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
$41.21
ZMW1,015.73
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$3.50
ZMW86.25
|
|
pay (unknown) more for clothing
|
Central African Republic
|
Zambia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
?? |
$18.43
ZMW454.35
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? |
$18.78
ZMW462.96
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
?? |
$90.18
ZMW2,222.51
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) | ?? |
$82.76
ZMW2,039.76
|
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