Cost of living comparison
Zambia is 40.8% more expensive than Macedonia overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 23.9% less in Zambia
- Groceries
-
pay 47.7% more in Zambia
- Transportation
-
pay 22.3% more in Zambia
- Housing
-
pay 2.5 times more in Zambia
- Childcare
-
pay 2.1 times more in Zambia
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 3.2% more in Zambia
- Clothing
-
pay 27.4% less in Zambia
The cost of housing, childcare, groceries, transportation, and entertainment and sports in Zambia are more expensive than in Macedonia. Expenses including clothing and restaurants are lower in Zambia. Notably, housing and childcare are significantly more expensive in Zambia.
If you lived in Zambia instead of Macedonia, you would:
pay 23.9% less for restaurants
|
Macedonia
|
Zambia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.21
MKD294.97
|
$7.21
ZMW207.74
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.44
MKD250.94
|
$3.82
ZMW110.09
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.47
MKD83.42
|
$0.71
ZMW20.56
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.04
MKD59.04
|
$0.33
ZMW9.53
|
|
pay 47.7% more for groceries
|
Macedonia
|
Zambia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.67
MKD37.96
|
$0.74
ZMW21.31
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.49
MKD197.32
|
$3.64
ZMW104.74
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.51
MKD254.85
|
$4.85
ZMW139.79
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.07
MKD116.81
|
$1.92
ZMW55.44
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.81
MKD158.84
|
$1.80
ZMW51.76
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.40
MKD22.45
|
$1.20
ZMW34.60
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.58
MKD33.07
|
$0.60
ZMW17.39
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.50
MKD28.36
|
$1.27
ZMW36.45
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.67
MKD37.74
|
$0.56
ZMW16.23
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.39
MKD21.85
|
$0.96
ZMW27.54
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.43
MKD24.53
|
$0.67
ZMW19.41
|
|
pay 22.3% more for transportation
|
Macedonia
|
Zambia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.31
MKD300.16
|
$4.77
ZMW137.29
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$24.47
MKD1,384.19
|
$37.04
ZMW1,066.96
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$30,527.06
MKD1,726,662.81
|
$8,004.53
ZMW230,602.53
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$5.46
MKD309.00
|
$12.13
ZMW349.44
|
|
pay 2.5 times more for housing
|
Macedonia
|
Zambia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$16.42
MKD928.93
|
$125.92
ZMW3,627.61
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$243.32
MKD13,762.83
|
$214.42
ZMW6,177.30
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$180.36
MKD10,201.49
|
$114.96
ZMW3,311.85
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$101.51
MKD5,741.31
|
$83.50
ZMW2,405.60
|
|
pay 2.1 times more for childcare
|
Macedonia
|
Zambia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$225.27
MKD12,741.62
|
$176.79
ZMW5,093.13
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$1,883.00
MKD106,505.71
|
$6,570.42
ZMW189,287.42
|
|
pay 3.2% more for entertainment and sports
|
Macedonia
|
Zambia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.78
MKD100.85
|
$0.97
ZMW27.85
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.56
MKD88.32
|
$2.07
ZMW59.74
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.74
MKD154.99
|
$2.49
ZMW71.71
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$25.10
MKD1,419.47
|
$41.21
ZMW1,187.28
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.74
MKD268.24
|
$3.50
ZMW100.82
|
|
pay 27.4% less for clothing
|
Macedonia
|
Zambia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$50.12
MKD2,835.10
|
$18.43
ZMW531.09
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$33.45
MKD1,891.87
|
$18.78
ZMW541.15
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$72.27
MKD4,087.98
|
$90.18
ZMW2,597.89
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$82.74
MKD4,679.73
|
$82.76
ZMW2,384.27
|
|
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