Cost of living comparison
Zambia is 11.3% more expensive than Guinea-Bissau overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 34.4% less in Zambia
- Groceries
-
pay 44.0% more in Zambia
- Transportation
-
pay 12.5% more in Zambia
- Housing
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pay 22.2% more in Zambia
- Childcare
-
pay 53.9% more in Zambia
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 20.5% more in Zambia
- Clothing
-
pay 39.6% less in Zambia
The cost of childcare, groceries, housing, entertainment and sports, and transportation in Zambia are more expensive than in Guinea-Bissau. Expenses including clothing and restaurants are lower in Zambia.
If you lived in Zambia instead of Guinea-Bissau, you would:
pay 34.4% less for restaurants
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
Zambia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.90
F CFA2,858
|
$7.21
ZMW200.62
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.43
F CFA5,497
|
$3.82
ZMW106.31
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.31
F CFA762
|
$0.71
ZMW19.85
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.63
F CFA953
|
$0.33
ZMW9.20
|
|
pay 44.0% more for groceries
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
Zambia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.90
F CFA525
|
$0.74
ZMW20.58
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.28
F CFA4,242
|
$3.64
ZMW101.15
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.18
F CFA3,606
|
$4.85
ZMW134.99
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.90
F CFA2,858
|
$1.92
ZMW53.54
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.93
F CFA3,457
|
$1.80
ZMW49.98
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.85
F CFA1,080
|
$1.20
ZMW33.41
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.44
F CFA259
|
$0.60
ZMW16.80
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.85
F CFA1,080
|
$1.27
ZMW35.20
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.07
F CFA43
|
$0.56
ZMW15.67
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.59
F CFA346
|
$0.96
ZMW26.59
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.59
F CFA346
|
$0.67
ZMW18.74
|
|
pay 12.5% more for transportation
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
Zambia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.52
F CFA2,635
|
$4.77
ZMW132.58
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$25.57
F CFA14,909
|
$37.04
ZMW1,030.36
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$32,027.10
F CFA18,673,308
|
$8,004.53
ZMW222,692.23
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$6.94
F CFA4,049
|
$12.13
ZMW337.46
|
|
pay 22.2% more for housing
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
Zambia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$45.27
F CFA26,394
|
$125.92
ZMW3,503.17
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$433.95
F CFA253,016
|
$214.42
ZMW5,965.41
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$225.47
F CFA131,460
|
$114.96
ZMW3,198.24
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$75.86
F CFA44,230
|
$83.50
ZMW2,323.08
|
|
pay 53.9% more for childcare
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
Zambia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$765.65
F CFA446,409
|
$176.79
ZMW4,918.42
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,307.50
F CFA1,345,383
|
$6,570.42
ZMW182,794.34
|
|
pay 20.5% more for entertainment and sports
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
Zambia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.55
F CFA905
|
$0.97
ZMW26.90
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.04
F CFA1,191
|
$2.07
ZMW57.69
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.63
F CFA953
|
$2.49
ZMW69.25
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$57.19
F CFA33,342
|
$41.21
ZMW1,146.55
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$1.63
F CFA953
|
$3.50
ZMW97.36
|
|
pay 39.6% less for clothing
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
Zambia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$89.86
F CFA52,395
|
$18.43
ZMW512.87
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$57.19
F CFA33,342
|
$18.78
ZMW522.59
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$81.69
F CFA47,632
|
$90.18
ZMW2,508.78
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$106.20
F CFA61,921
|
$82.76
ZMW2,302.48
|
|
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