Cost of living comparison
Zambia is 12.6% cheaper than Comoros.
If you lived in Zambia instead of Comoros, you would:
pay 43.5% more for restaurants
|
Comoros
|
Zambia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$1.61
KMF750
|
$7.21
ZMW198.58
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.62
KMF3,555
|
$3.82
ZMW105.23
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.55
KMF723
|
$0.71
ZMW19.65
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.13
KMF525
|
$0.33
ZMW9.11
|
|
pay 21.4% more for groceries
|
Comoros
|
Zambia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.61
KMF284
|
$0.74
ZMW20.37
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.14
KMF2,397
|
$3.64
ZMW100.12
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$15.61
KMF7,281
|
$4.85
ZMW133.62
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.80
KMF2,240
|
$1.92
ZMW52.99
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.65
KMF1,236
|
$1.80
ZMW49.47
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.43
KMF1,134
|
$1.20
ZMW33.07
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.21
KMF100
|
$0.60
ZMW16.62
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.24
KMF113
|
$1.27
ZMW34.84
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.79
KMF835
|
$0.56
ZMW15.51
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.46
KMF683
|
$0.96
ZMW26.32
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.22
KMF569
|
$0.67
ZMW18.55
|
|
pay 11.2% less for transportation
|
Comoros
|
Zambia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$10.91
KMF5,092
|
$4.77
ZMW131.23
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$30.95
KMF14,439
|
$37.04
ZMW1,019.88
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$18,241.41
KMF8,510,985
|
$8,004.53
ZMW220,427.21
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$8.20
KMF3,824
|
$12.13
ZMW334.03
|
|
pay 41.6% less for housing
|
Comoros
|
Zambia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$155.86
KMF72,722
|
$125.92
ZMW3,467.54
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$696.65
KMF325,038
|
$214.42
ZMW5,904.73
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$578.75
KMF270,031
|
$114.96
ZMW3,165.71
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$81.96
KMF38,240
|
$83.50
ZMW2,299.46
|
|
pay 52.5% less for childcare
|
Comoros
|
Zambia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$381.55
KMF178,021
|
$176.79
ZMW4,868.39
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$13,464.56
KMF6,282,227
|
$6,570.42
ZMW180,935.12
|
|
pay 11.0% less for entertainment and sports
|
Comoros
|
Zambia
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.57
KMF733
|
$0.97
ZMW26.63
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.98
KMF1,393
|
$2.07
ZMW57.10
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.88
KMF875
|
$2.49
ZMW68.54
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$32.92
KMF15,361
|
$41.21
ZMW1,134.89
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.23
KMF2,905
|
$3.50
ZMW96.37
|
|
pay 37.0% less for clothing
|
Comoros
|
Zambia
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$57.88
KMF27,003
|
$18.43
ZMW507.66
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$57.88
KMF27,003
|
$18.78
ZMW517.27
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$105.03
KMF49,006
|
$90.18
ZMW2,483.26
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$81.45
KMF38,004
|
$82.76
ZMW2,279.06
|
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