Cost of living comparison
Zambia is 9.5% more expensive than Fiji overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 23.2% less in Zambia
- Groceries
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pay 9.2% less in Zambia
- Transportation
-
pay 32.2% more in Zambia
- Housing
-
pay 2.1 times more in Zambia
- Childcare
-
pay 12.9% less in Zambia
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 29.2% less in Zambia
- Clothing
-
pay 3.1% more in Zambia
The cost of housing, transportation, and clothing in Zambia are more expensive than in Fiji. Expenses including entertainment and sports, restaurants, childcare, and groceries are lower in Zambia. Notably, housing is significantly more expensive in Zambia.
If you lived in Zambia instead of Fiji, you would:
pay 23.2% less for restaurants
|
Fiji
|
Zambia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.47
FJD10.02
|
$7.21
ZMW169.03
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.32
FJD16.42
|
$3.82
ZMW89.57
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.28
FJD2.88
|
$0.71
ZMW16.73
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.87
FJD1.96
|
$0.33
ZMW7.76
|
|
pay 9.2% less for groceries
|
Fiji
|
Zambia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.59
FJD1.32
|
$0.74
ZMW17.34
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.99
FJD11.20
|
$3.64
ZMW85.22
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.82
FJD10.81
|
$4.85
ZMW113.73
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.47
FJD5.55
|
$1.92
ZMW45.11
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.27
FJD7.34
|
$1.80
ZMW42.11
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.11
FJD2.49
|
$1.20
ZMW28.15
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.00
FJD2.25
|
$0.60
ZMW14.15
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.33
FJD2.99
|
$1.27
ZMW29.66
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.30
FJD2.92
|
$0.56
ZMW13.20
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.63
FJD1.42
|
$0.96
ZMW22.40
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.61
FJD1.37
|
$0.67
ZMW15.79
|
|
pay 32.2% more for transportation
|
Fiji
|
Zambia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.92
FJD11.05
|
$4.77
ZMW111.70
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$29.99
FJD67.28
|
$37.04
ZMW868.12
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$26,444.40
FJD59,333.29
|
$8,004.53
ZMW187,626.80
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$4.36
FJD9.77
|
$12.13
ZMW284.32
|
|
pay 2.1 times more for housing
|
Fiji
|
Zambia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$23.46
FJD52.63
|
$125.92
ZMW2,951.56
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$573.38
FJD1,286.49
|
$214.42
ZMW5,026.08
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$260.63
FJD584.77
|
$114.96
ZMW2,694.64
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$40.62
FJD91.14
|
$83.50
ZMW1,957.29
|
|
pay 12.9% less for childcare
|
Fiji
|
Zambia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$180.39
FJD404.74
|
$176.79
ZMW4,143.96
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,637.89
FJD19,380.84
|
$6,570.42
ZMW154,011.28
|
|
pay 29.2% less for entertainment and sports
|
Fiji
|
Zambia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.68
FJD6.01
|
$0.97
ZMW22.66
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.03
FJD6.79
|
$2.07
ZMW48.60
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.07
FJD20.35
|
$2.49
ZMW58.34
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$29.74
FJD66.74
|
$41.21
ZMW966.01
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.19
FJD9.40
|
$3.50
ZMW82.03
|
|
pay 3.1% more for clothing
|
Fiji
|
Zambia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$24.28
FJD54.47
|
$18.43
ZMW432.12
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$29.93
FJD67.16
|
$18.78
ZMW440.30
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$62.95
FJD141.24
|
$90.18
ZMW2,113.74
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$63.32
FJD142.08
|
$82.76
ZMW1,939.93
|
|
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