Cost of living comparison
Zambia is 17.0% more expensive than Liberia overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 56.6% less in Zambia
- Groceries
-
pay 43.2% less in Zambia
- Transportation
-
pay 39.2% more in Zambia
- Housing
-
pay 16.2% less in Zambia
- Childcare
-
pay 3.4 times more in Zambia
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 51.0% less in Zambia
- Clothing
-
pay 9.1% more in Zambia
The cost of childcare, transportation, and clothing in Zambia are more expensive than in Liberia. Expenses including restaurants, entertainment and sports, groceries, and housing are lower in Zambia. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Zambia.
If you lived in Zambia instead of Liberia, you would:
pay 56.6% less for restaurants
|
Liberia
|
Zambia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.25
LRD1,549.53
|
$7.21
ZMW200.08
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.00
LRD2,066.05
|
$3.82
ZMW106.03
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.88
LRD352.17
|
$0.71
ZMW19.80
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.50
LRD469.56
|
$0.33
ZMW9.18
|
|
pay 43.2% less for groceries
|
Liberia
|
Zambia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.65
LRD310.56
|
$0.74
ZMW20.52
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.91
LRD1,109.16
|
$3.64
ZMW100.88
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.08
LRD1,142.57
|
$4.85
ZMW134.63
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.63
LRD681.42
|
$1.92
ZMW53.40
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.48
LRD840.78
|
$1.80
ZMW49.85
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.74
LRD139.44
|
$1.20
ZMW33.32
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$2.58
LRD484.32
|
$0.60
ZMW16.75
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$3.95
LRD742.57
|
$1.27
ZMW35.10
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$3.18
LRD597.35
|
$0.56
ZMW15.63
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.03
LRD193.44
|
$0.96
ZMW26.52
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$3.88
LRD727.81
|
$0.67
ZMW18.69
|
|
pay 39.2% more for transportation
|
Liberia
|
Zambia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.03
LRD757.19
|
$4.77
ZMW132.22
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$20.00
LRD3,756.45
|
$37.04
ZMW1,027.60
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$5,069.87
LRD952,235.52
|
$8,004.53
ZMW222,096.11
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$12.69
LRD2,383.83
|
$12.13
ZMW336.55
|
|
pay 16.2% less for housing
|
Liberia
|
Zambia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$93.25
LRD17,514.42
|
$125.92
ZMW3,493.79
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$666.67
LRD125,214.90
|
$214.42
ZMW5,949.44
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$90.00
LRD16,904.01
|
$114.96
ZMW3,189.68
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$208.46
LRD39,152.90
|
$83.50
ZMW2,316.87
|
|
pay 3.4 times more for childcare
|
Liberia
|
Zambia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$74.33
LRD13,960.97
|
$176.79
ZMW4,905.25
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$1,500.00
LRD281,733.53
|
$6,570.42
ZMW182,305.02
|
|
pay 51.0% less for entertainment and sports
|
Liberia
|
Zambia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.50
LRD469.56
|
$0.97
ZMW26.83
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.12
LRD586.94
|
$2.07
ZMW57.53
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.00
LRD939.11
|
$2.49
ZMW69.06
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$76.25
LRD14,321.45
|
$41.21
ZMW1,143.48
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$9.75
LRD1,831.22
|
$3.50
ZMW97.10
|
|
pay 9.1% more for clothing
|
Liberia
|
Zambia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$18.41
LRD3,458.26
|
$18.43
ZMW511.50
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$33.75
LRD6,339.00
|
$18.78
ZMW521.19
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$56.25
LRD10,565.01
|
$90.18
ZMW2,502.06
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$68.75
LRD12,912.79
|
$82.76
ZMW2,296.32
|
|
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