Cost of living comparison
Zambia is 8.0% cheaper than Czech Republic.
If you lived in Zambia instead of Czech Republic, you would:
pay 46.7% less for restaurants
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Czech Republic
|
Zambia
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.70
CZK185.42
|
$7.21
ZMW198.77
|
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.61
CZK183.43
|
$3.82
ZMW105.33
|
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| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.59
CZK38.38
|
$0.71
ZMW19.67
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.35
CZK32.54
|
$0.33
ZMW9.12
|
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pay 6.5% more for groceries
|
Czech Republic
|
Zambia
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.29
CZK31.01
|
$0.74
ZMW20.39
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.47
CZK131.68
|
$3.64
ZMW100.21
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.90
CZK93.84
|
$4.85
ZMW133.75
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.64
CZK63.64
|
$1.92
ZMW53.05
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.73
CZK89.78
|
$1.80
ZMW49.52
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.62
CZK14.86
|
$1.20
ZMW33.10
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.71
CZK17.06
|
$0.60
ZMW16.64
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.88
CZK21.14
|
$1.27
ZMW34.87
|
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| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.29
CZK31.14
|
$0.56
ZMW15.53
|
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| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.51
CZK12.17
|
$0.96
ZMW26.35
|
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| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.46
CZK11.20
|
$0.67
ZMW18.57
|
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pay 3.9% less for transportation
|
Czech Republic
|
Zambia
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.95
CZK143.44
|
$4.77
ZMW131.35
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$21.06
CZK507.49
|
$37.04
ZMW1,020.85
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,453.98
CZK757,798.63
|
$8,004.53
ZMW220,637.61
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$11.74
CZK282.82
|
$12.13
ZMW334.34
|
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pay 93.5% more for housing
|
Czech Republic
|
Zambia
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$18.70
CZK450.42
|
$125.92
ZMW3,470.85
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$610.48
CZK14,707.83
|
$214.42
ZMW5,910.37
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$493.17
CZK11,881.58
|
$114.96
ZMW3,168.73
|
|
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Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$198.15
CZK4,773.87
|
$83.50
ZMW2,301.65
|
|
pay 34.5% less for childcare
|
Czech Republic
|
Zambia
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$363.72
CZK8,762.80
|
$176.79
ZMW4,873.04
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$7,967.34
CZK191,951.65
|
$6,570.42
ZMW181,107.82
|
|
pay 40.9% less for entertainment and sports
|
Czech Republic
|
Zambia
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.90
CZK45.76
|
$0.97
ZMW26.65
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.60
CZK62.64
|
$2.07
ZMW57.15
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.46
CZK155.70
|
$2.49
ZMW68.61
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$47.23
CZK1,137.77
|
$41.21
ZMW1,135.97
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.95
CZK215.54
|
$3.50
ZMW96.46
|
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pay 30.3% less for clothing
|
Czech Republic
|
Zambia
|
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|---|---|---|---|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$69.75
CZK1,680.32
|
$18.43
ZMW508.14
|
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Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$31.40
CZK756.41
|
$18.78
ZMW517.76
|
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Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$80.03
CZK1,928.19
|
$90.18
ZMW2,485.63
|
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| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$103.55
CZK2,494.77
|
$82.76
ZMW2,281.24
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