Cost of living comparison
Zambia is 2.0% more expensive than Cuba overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 36.8% less in Zambia
- Groceries
-
pay 12.5% less in Zambia
- Transportation
-
pay 4.2% more in Zambia
- Housing
-
pay 11.1% more in Zambia
- Childcare
-
pay 13.8% more in Zambia
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 53.3% more in Zambia
- Clothing
-
pay 19.3% less in Zambia
The cost of entertainment and sports, childcare, housing, and transportation in Zambia are more expensive than in Cuba. Expenses including restaurants, clothing, and groceries are lower in Zambia.
If you lived in Zambia instead of Cuba, you would:
pay 36.8% less for restaurants
|
Cuba
|
Zambia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.06
CUC5.06
|
$7.21
ZMW200.62
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.75
CUC7.75
|
$3.82
ZMW106.31
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.08
CUC2.08
|
$0.71
ZMW19.85
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.23
CUC1.23
|
$0.33
ZMW9.20
|
|
pay 12.5% less for groceries
|
Cuba
|
Zambia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.17
CUC1.17
|
$0.74
ZMW20.58
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.75
CUC2.75
|
$3.64
ZMW101.15
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$11.92
CUC11.92
|
$4.85
ZMW134.99
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.97
CUC2.97
|
$1.92
ZMW53.54
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.32
CUC2.32
|
$1.80
ZMW49.98
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.27
CUC2.27
|
$1.20
ZMW33.41
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.44
CUC0.44
|
$0.60
ZMW16.80
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.79
CUC0.79
|
$1.27
ZMW35.20
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.64
CUC0.64
|
$0.56
ZMW15.67
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.86
CUC0.86
|
$0.96
ZMW26.59
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.91
CUC1.91
|
$0.67
ZMW18.74
|
|
pay 4.2% more for transportation
|
Cuba
|
Zambia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.81
CUC4.81
|
$4.77
ZMW132.58
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$22.50
CUC22.50
|
$37.04
ZMW1,030.36
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$65,000.00
CUC65,000.00
|
$8,004.53
ZMW222,692.23
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$8.60
CUC8.60
|
$12.13
ZMW337.46
|
|
pay 11.1% more for housing
|
Cuba
|
Zambia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$147.50
CUC147.50
|
$125.92
ZMW3,503.17
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$381.94
CUC381.94
|
$214.42
ZMW5,965.41
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$544.70
CUC544.70
|
$114.96
ZMW3,198.24
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$29.63
CUC29.63
|
$83.50
ZMW2,323.08
|
|
pay 13.8% more for childcare
|
Cuba
|
Zambia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$101.00
CUC101.00
|
$176.79
ZMW4,918.42
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$12,500.00
CUC12,500.00
|
$6,570.42
ZMW182,794.34
|
|
pay 53.3% more for entertainment and sports
|
Cuba
|
Zambia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.88
CUC2.88
|
$0.97
ZMW26.90
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.10
CUC1.10
|
$2.07
ZMW57.69
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.85
CUC3.85
|
$2.49
ZMW69.25
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$40.17
CUC40.17
|
$41.21
ZMW1,146.55
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$0.93
CUC0.93
|
$3.50
ZMW97.36
|
|
pay 19.3% less for clothing
|
Cuba
|
Zambia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$39.88
CUC39.88
|
$18.43
ZMW512.87
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$31.83
CUC31.83
|
$18.78
ZMW522.59
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$75.62
CUC75.62
|
$90.18
ZMW2,508.78
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$84.17
CUC84.17
|
$82.76
ZMW2,302.48
|
|
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