Cost of living comparison
Zambia is 14.4% cheaper than Dominica overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 45.3% less in Zambia
- Groceries
-
pay 30.5% less in Zambia
- Transportation
-
pay 30.5% less in Zambia
- Housing
-
pay 8.2% more in Zambia
- Childcare
-
pay 78.3% more in Zambia
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 41.9% less in Zambia
- Clothing
-
pay 39.4% less in Zambia
The cost of childcare and housing in Zambia are more expensive than in Dominica. Expenses including restaurants, entertainment and sports, clothing, groceries, and transportation are lower in Zambia. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Zambia.
If you lived in Zambia instead of Dominica, you would:
pay 45.3% less for restaurants
|
Dominica
|
Zambia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.40
EC$20.00
|
$7.21
ZMW205.58
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.66
EC$18.00
|
$3.82
ZMW108.94
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.71
EC$4.62
|
$0.71
ZMW20.34
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.48
EC$4.00
|
$0.33
ZMW9.43
|
|
pay 30.5% less for groceries
|
Dominica
|
Zambia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.47
EC$6.67
|
$0.74
ZMW21.08
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$1.11
EC$3.00
|
$3.64
ZMW103.65
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$14.24
EC$38.49
|
$4.85
ZMW138.33
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.18
EC$14.00
|
$1.92
ZMW54.86
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.69
EC$12.66
|
$1.80
ZMW51.22
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.85
EC$7.71
|
$1.20
ZMW34.24
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.02
EC$2.77
|
$0.60
ZMW17.21
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.12
EC$5.74
|
$1.27
ZMW36.07
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.41
EC$6.50
|
$0.56
ZMW16.06
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.48
EC$4.00
|
$0.96
ZMW27.25
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.39
EC$3.75
|
$0.67
ZMW19.21
|
|
pay 30.5% less for transportation
|
Dominica
|
Zambia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.49
EC$12.13
|
$4.77
ZMW135.86
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$32.25
EC$87.16
|
$37.04
ZMW1,055.86
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$33,254.25
EC$89,871.27
|
$8,004.53
ZMW228,202.76
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$37.00
EC$100.00
|
$12.13
ZMW345.81
|
|
pay 8.2% more for housing
|
Dominica
|
Zambia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$56.74
EC$153.33
|
$125.92
ZMW3,589.86
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$283.68
EC$766.67
|
$214.42
ZMW6,113.02
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$203.51
EC$550.00
|
$114.96
ZMW3,277.38
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$106.28
EC$287.22
|
$83.50
ZMW2,380.57
|
|
pay 78.3% more for childcare
|
Dominica
|
Zambia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$111.01
EC$300.00
|
$176.79
ZMW5,040.12
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$3,330.19
EC$9,000.00
|
$6,570.42
ZMW187,317.59
|
|
pay 41.9% less for entertainment and sports
|
Dominica
|
Zambia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.85
EC$5.00
|
$0.97
ZMW27.56
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.10
EC$8.38
|
$2.07
ZMW59.11
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$7.40
EC$20.00
|
$2.49
ZMW70.96
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$43.17
EC$116.67
|
$41.21
ZMW1,174.92
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.33
EC$22.50
|
$3.50
ZMW99.77
|
|
pay 39.4% less for clothing
|
Dominica
|
Zambia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$70.92
EC$191.67
|
$18.43
ZMW525.56
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$38.24
EC$103.33
|
$18.78
ZMW535.52
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$148.01
EC$400.00
|
$90.18
ZMW2,570.86
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$77.70
EC$210.00
|
$82.76
ZMW2,359.46
|
|
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