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
KMF758
|
$7.21
ZMW198.77
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.62
KMF3,595
|
$3.82
ZMW105.33
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.55
KMF731
|
$0.71
ZMW19.67
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.13
KMF531
|
$0.33
ZMW9.12
|
|
pay 21.4% more for groceries
|
Comoros
|
Zambia
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.61
KMF288
|
$0.74
ZMW20.39
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.14
KMF2,423
|
$3.64
ZMW100.21
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$15.61
KMF7,362
|
$4.85
ZMW133.75
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.80
KMF2,265
|
$1.92
ZMW53.05
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.65
KMF1,250
|
$1.80
ZMW49.52
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.43
KMF1,147
|
$1.20
ZMW33.10
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.21
KMF101
|
$0.60
ZMW16.64
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.24
KMF115
|
$1.27
ZMW34.87
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.79
KMF844
|
$0.56
ZMW15.53
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.46
KMF691
|
$0.96
ZMW26.35
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.22
KMF575
|
$0.67
ZMW18.57
|
|
pay 11.2% less for transportation
|
Comoros
|
Zambia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$10.91
KMF5,148
|
$4.77
ZMW131.35
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$30.95
KMF14,599
|
$37.04
ZMW1,020.85
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$18,241.41
KMF8,605,165
|
$8,004.53
ZMW220,637.61
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$8.20
KMF3,867
|
$12.13
ZMW334.34
|
|
pay 41.6% less for housing
|
Comoros
|
Zambia
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$155.86
KMF73,527
|
$125.92
ZMW3,470.85
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$696.65
KMF328,634
|
$214.42
ZMW5,910.37
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$578.75
KMF273,019
|
$114.96
ZMW3,168.73
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$81.96
KMF38,663
|
$83.50
ZMW2,301.65
|
|
pay 52.5% less for childcare
|
Comoros
|
Zambia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$381.55
KMF179,991
|
$176.79
ZMW4,873.04
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$13,464.56
KMF6,351,745
|
$6,570.42
ZMW181,107.82
|
|
pay 11.0% less for entertainment and sports
|
Comoros
|
Zambia
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.57
KMF741
|
$0.97
ZMW26.65
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.98
KMF1,408
|
$2.07
ZMW57.15
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.88
KMF885
|
$2.49
ZMW68.61
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$32.92
KMF15,531
|
$41.21
ZMW1,135.97
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.23
KMF2,937
|
$3.50
ZMW96.46
|
|
pay 37.0% less for clothing
|
Comoros
|
Zambia
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$57.88
KMF27,302
|
$18.43
ZMW508.14
|
|
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Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$57.88
KMF27,302
|
$18.78
ZMW517.76
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$105.03
KMF49,548
|
$90.18
ZMW2,485.63
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$81.45
KMF38,425
|
$82.76
ZMW2,281.24
|
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