Cost of living comparison
Zambia is 47.5% more expensive than Iraq overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 33.0% more in Zambia
- Groceries
-
pay 77.7% more in Zambia
- Transportation
-
pay 16.9% more in Zambia
- Housing
-
pay 57.0% more in Zambia
- Childcare
-
pay 2.2 times more in Zambia
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 17.2% less in Zambia
- Clothing
-
pay 40.9% more in Zambia
The cost of childcare, groceries, housing, clothing, restaurants, and transportation in Zambia are more expensive than in Iraq. Notably, childcare and groceries are significantly more expensive in Zambia.
If you lived in Zambia instead of Iraq, you would:
pay 33.0% more for restaurants
Iraq
|
Zambia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.64
IQD6,084
|
$7.21
ZMW169.03
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.72
IQD8,805
|
$3.82
ZMW89.57
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.42
IQD545
|
$0.71
ZMW16.73
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.22
IQD292
|
$0.33
ZMW7.76
|
|
pay 77.7% more for groceries
Iraq
|
Zambia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.82
IQD1,068
|
$0.74
ZMW17.34
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.51
IQD3,291
|
$3.64
ZMW85.22
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.56
IQD5,974
|
$4.85
ZMW113.73
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.76
IQD2,311
|
$1.92
ZMW45.11
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.21
IQD2,892
|
$1.80
ZMW42.11
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.48
IQD630
|
$1.20
ZMW28.15
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.52
IQD677
|
$0.60
ZMW14.15
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.44
IQD582
|
$1.27
ZMW29.66
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.30
IQD398
|
$0.56
ZMW13.20
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.28
IQD362
|
$0.96
ZMW22.40
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.28
IQD368
|
$0.67
ZMW15.79
|
|
pay 16.9% more for transportation
Iraq
|
Zambia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.93
IQD2,522
|
$4.77
ZMW111.70
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$39.46
IQD51,699
|
$37.04
ZMW868.12
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$16,587.19
IQD21,729,216
|
$8,004.53
ZMW187,626.80
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$15.54
IQD20,352
|
$12.13
ZMW284.32
|
|
pay 57.0% more for housing
Iraq
|
Zambia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$34.52
IQD45,228
|
$125.92
ZMW2,951.56
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$280.02
IQD366,820
|
$214.42
ZMW5,026.08
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$188.34
IQD246,722
|
$114.96
ZMW2,694.64
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$66.51
IQD87,125
|
$83.50
ZMW1,957.29
|
|
pay 2.2 times more for childcare
Iraq
|
Zambia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$139.67
IQD182,964
|
$176.79
ZMW4,143.96
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,045.09
IQD2,679,065
|
$6,570.42
ZMW154,011.28
|
|
pay 17.2% less for entertainment and sports
Iraq
|
Zambia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.57
IQD3,369
|
$0.97
ZMW22.66
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.36
IQD3,093
|
$2.07
ZMW48.60
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.06
IQD2,694
|
$2.49
ZMW58.34
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$32.77
IQD42,932
|
$41.21
ZMW966.01
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.37
IQD10,971
|
$3.50
ZMW82.03
|
|
pay 40.9% more for clothing
Iraq
|
Zambia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$23.65
IQD30,978
|
$18.43
ZMW432.12
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$25.45
IQD33,346
|
$18.78
ZMW440.30
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$48.29
IQD63,258
|
$90.18
ZMW2,113.74
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$36.75
IQD48,139
|
$82.76
ZMW1,939.93
|
|
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