Cost of living comparison
Zambia is 56.7% cheaper than Liechtenstein overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 83.3% less in Zambia
- Groceries
-
pay 53.3% less in Zambia
- Transportation
-
pay 62.3% less in Zambia
- Housing
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pay 33.7% less in Zambia
- Childcare
-
pay 29.2% less in Zambia
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 72.0% less in Zambia
- Clothing
-
pay 62.8% less in Zambia
Expenses including restaurants, entertainment and sports, clothing, transportation, groceries, and housing are lower in Zambia.
If you lived in Zambia instead of Liechtenstein, you would:
pay 83.3% less for restaurants
|
Liechtenstein
|
Zambia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$39.92
CHF33.44
|
$7.21
ZMW193.75
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$17.11
CHF14.33
|
$3.82
ZMW102.67
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.99
CHF3.34
|
$0.71
ZMW19.17
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$3.99
CHF3.34
|
$0.33
ZMW8.89
|
|
pay 53.3% less for groceries
|
Liechtenstein
|
Zambia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.83
CHF3.21
|
$0.74
ZMW19.87
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$12.83
CHF10.75
|
$3.64
ZMW97.68
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$10.32
CHF8.65
|
$4.85
ZMW130.37
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$9.92
CHF8.31
|
$1.92
ZMW51.71
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$10.35
CHF8.67
|
$1.80
ZMW48.27
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.55
CHF1.30
|
$1.20
ZMW32.27
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.72
CHF1.44
|
$0.60
ZMW16.22
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.81
CHF1.52
|
$1.27
ZMW33.99
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.16
CHF0.98
|
$0.56
ZMW15.13
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.16
CHF0.98
|
$0.96
ZMW25.68
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.98
CHF0.82
|
$0.67
ZMW18.10
|
|
pay 62.3% less for transportation
|
Liechtenstein
|
Zambia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$8.35
CHF6.99
|
$4.77
ZMW128.04
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$85.54
CHF71.67
|
$37.04
ZMW995.07
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$32,446.74
CHF27,185.34
|
$8,004.53
ZMW215,065.29
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$47.44
CHF39.75
|
$12.13
ZMW325.90
|
|
pay 33.7% less for housing
|
Liechtenstein
|
Zambia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$68.05
CHF57.02
|
$125.92
ZMW3,383.19
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,273.56
CHF1,067.05
|
$214.42
ZMW5,761.10
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,216.54
CHF1,019.27
|
$114.96
ZMW3,088.70
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$154.81
CHF129.70
|
$83.50
ZMW2,243.52
|
|
pay 29.2% less for childcare
|
Liechtenstein
|
Zambia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$285.13
CHF238.89
|
$176.79
ZMW4,749.97
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,257.24
CHF6,918.29
|
$6,570.42
ZMW176,533.85
|
|
pay 72.0% less for entertainment and sports
|
Liechtenstein
|
Zambia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.84
CHF5.73
|
$0.97
ZMW25.98
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$6.01
CHF5.03
|
$2.07
ZMW55.71
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$11.41
CHF9.56
|
$2.49
ZMW66.88
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$76.16
CHF63.81
|
$41.21
ZMW1,107.28
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$22.81
CHF19.11
|
$3.50
ZMW94.02
|
|
pay 62.8% less for clothing
|
Liechtenstein
|
Zambia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$119.75
CHF100.33
|
$18.43
ZMW495.31
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$48.47
CHF40.61
|
$18.78
ZMW504.69
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$163.47
CHF136.96
|
$90.18
ZMW2,422.86
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$209.09
CHF175.19
|
$82.76
ZMW2,223.63
|
|
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