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
CZK184.45
|
$7.21
ZMW198.58
|
|
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.61
CZK182.47
|
$3.82
ZMW105.23
|
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| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.59
CZK38.18
|
$0.71
ZMW19.65
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.35
CZK32.37
|
$0.33
ZMW9.11
|
|
pay 6.5% more for groceries
|
Czech Republic
|
Zambia
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.29
CZK30.85
|
$0.74
ZMW20.37
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.47
CZK130.99
|
$3.64
ZMW100.12
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.90
CZK93.35
|
$4.85
ZMW133.62
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.64
CZK63.31
|
$1.92
ZMW52.99
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.73
CZK89.30
|
$1.80
ZMW49.47
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.62
CZK14.78
|
$1.20
ZMW33.07
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.71
CZK16.97
|
$0.60
ZMW16.62
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.88
CZK21.03
|
$1.27
ZMW34.84
|
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| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.29
CZK30.97
|
$0.56
ZMW15.51
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.51
CZK12.10
|
$0.96
ZMW26.32
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.46
CZK11.14
|
$0.67
ZMW18.55
|
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pay 3.9% less for transportation
|
Czech Republic
|
Zambia
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.95
CZK142.69
|
$4.77
ZMW131.23
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$21.06
CZK504.83
|
$37.04
ZMW1,019.88
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,453.98
CZK753,822.85
|
$8,004.53
ZMW220,427.21
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$11.74
CZK281.33
|
$12.13
ZMW334.03
|
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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
CZK448.06
|
$125.92
ZMW3,467.54
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$610.48
CZK14,630.66
|
$214.42
ZMW5,904.73
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$493.17
CZK11,819.25
|
$114.96
ZMW3,165.71
|
|
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Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$198.15
CZK4,748.82
|
$83.50
ZMW2,299.46
|
|
pay 34.5% less for childcare
|
Czech Republic
|
Zambia
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$363.72
CZK8,716.83
|
$176.79
ZMW4,868.39
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$7,967.34
CZK190,944.58
|
$6,570.42
ZMW180,935.12
|
|
pay 40.9% less for entertainment and sports
|
Czech Republic
|
Zambia
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.90
CZK45.52
|
$0.97
ZMW26.63
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.60
CZK62.31
|
$2.07
ZMW57.10
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.46
CZK154.89
|
$2.49
ZMW68.54
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$47.23
CZK1,131.80
|
$41.21
ZMW1,134.89
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.95
CZK214.41
|
$3.50
ZMW96.37
|
|
pay 30.3% less for clothing
|
Czech Republic
|
Zambia
|
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|---|---|---|---|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$69.75
CZK1,671.50
|
$18.43
ZMW507.66
|
|
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Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$31.40
CZK752.44
|
$18.78
ZMW517.27
|
|
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Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$80.03
CZK1,918.07
|
$90.18
ZMW2,483.26
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$103.55
CZK2,481.68
|
$82.76
ZMW2,279.06
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