Cost of living comparison
Zambia is 47.8% more expensive than Morocco overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 22.8% more in Zambia
- Groceries
-
pay 82.5% more in Zambia
- Transportation
-
pay 35.9% more in Zambia
- Housing
-
pay 2.1 times more in Zambia
- Childcare
-
pay 95.2% more in Zambia
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 4.6% less in Zambia
- Clothing
-
pay 7.8% less in Zambia
The cost of housing, childcare, groceries, transportation, and restaurants in Zambia are more expensive than in Morocco. Expenses including clothing and entertainment and sports are lower in Zambia. Notably, housing, childcare, and groceries are significantly more expensive in Zambia.
If you lived in Zambia instead of Morocco, you would:
pay 22.8% more for restaurants
|
Morocco
|
Zambia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$3.66
MAD33.88
|
$7.21
ZMW200.62
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.81
MAD53.78
|
$3.82
ZMW106.31
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.55
MAD5.09
|
$0.71
ZMW19.85
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.34
MAD3.12
|
$0.33
ZMW9.20
|
|
pay 82.5% more for groceries
|
Morocco
|
Zambia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.45
MAD4.13
|
$0.74
ZMW20.58
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.41
MAD40.80
|
$3.64
ZMW101.15
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$2.96
MAD27.45
|
$4.85
ZMW134.99
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.73
MAD16.04
|
$1.92
ZMW53.54
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.32
MAD21.49
|
$1.80
ZMW49.98
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.57
MAD5.28
|
$1.20
ZMW33.41
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.50
MAD4.66
|
$0.60
ZMW16.80
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.34
MAD3.11
|
$1.27
ZMW35.20
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.33
MAD3.04
|
$0.56
ZMW15.67
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.30
MAD2.81
|
$0.96
ZMW26.59
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.32
MAD2.93
|
$0.67
ZMW18.74
|
|
pay 35.9% more for transportation
|
Morocco
|
Zambia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.54
MAD51.34
|
$4.77
ZMW132.58
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$17.14
MAD158.73
|
$37.04
ZMW1,030.36
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$33,700.94
MAD312,146.55
|
$8,004.53
ZMW222,692.23
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$5.57
MAD51.63
|
$12.13
ZMW337.46
|
|
pay 2.1 times more for housing
|
Morocco
|
Zambia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$32.50
MAD301.07
|
$125.92
ZMW3,503.17
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$258.42
MAD2,393.57
|
$214.42
ZMW5,965.41
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$169.52
MAD1,570.18
|
$114.96
ZMW3,198.24
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$27.53
MAD254.95
|
$83.50
ZMW2,323.08
|
|
pay 95.2% more for childcare
|
Morocco
|
Zambia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$92.45
MAD856.29
|
$176.79
ZMW4,918.42
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$3,297.34
MAD30,540.83
|
$6,570.42
ZMW182,794.34
|
|
pay 4.6% less for entertainment and sports
|
Morocco
|
Zambia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.91
MAD27.00
|
$0.97
ZMW26.90
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.54
MAD14.28
|
$2.07
ZMW57.69
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.82
MAD35.40
|
$2.49
ZMW69.25
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$22.63
MAD209.61
|
$41.21
ZMW1,146.55
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.63
MAD52.17
|
$3.50
ZMW97.36
|
|
pay 7.8% less for clothing
|
Morocco
|
Zambia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$33.32
MAD308.65
|
$18.43
ZMW512.87
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$35.79
MAD331.45
|
$18.78
ZMW522.59
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$71.85
MAD665.53
|
$90.18
ZMW2,508.78
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$61.08
MAD565.72
|
$82.76
ZMW2,302.48
|
|
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