Cost of living comparison
Zambia is 53.6% cheaper than New Caledonia overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 67.7% less in Zambia
- Groceries
-
pay 53.7% less in Zambia
- Transportation
-
pay 34.4% less in Zambia
- Housing
-
pay 17.9% less in Zambia
- Childcare
-
pay 75.8% less in Zambia
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 68.5% less in Zambia
- Clothing
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pay 57.5% less in Zambia
Expenses including childcare, entertainment and sports, restaurants, clothing, groceries, and transportation are lower in Zambia.
If you lived in Zambia instead of New Caledonia, you would:
pay 67.7% less for restaurants
New Caledonia
|
Zambia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$15.72
CFPF1,605
|
$7.21
ZMW169.03
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$13.47
CFPF1,375
|
$3.82
ZMW89.57
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.54
CFPF260
|
$0.71
ZMW16.73
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.23
CFPF126
|
$0.33
ZMW7.76
|
|
pay 53.7% less for groceries
New Caledonia
|
Zambia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.56
CFPF261
|
$0.74
ZMW17.34
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.19
CFPF836
|
$3.64
ZMW85.22
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.15
CFPF423
|
$4.85
ZMW113.73
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.42
CFPF553
|
$1.92
ZMW45.11
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$7.74
CFPF790
|
$1.80
ZMW42.11
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.79
CFPF183
|
$1.20
ZMW28.15
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$2.98
CFPF305
|
$0.60
ZMW14.15
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.85
CFPF291
|
$1.27
ZMW29.66
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$3.01
CFPF308
|
$0.56
ZMW13.20
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.59
CFPF162
|
$0.96
ZMW22.40
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.36
CFPF139
|
$0.67
ZMW15.79
|
|
pay 34.4% less for transportation
New Caledonia
|
Zambia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.77
CFPF589
|
$4.77
ZMW111.70
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$57.93
CFPF5,914
|
$37.04
ZMW868.12
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,659.34
CFPF3,232,048
|
$8,004.53
ZMW187,626.80
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$13.39
CFPF1,367
|
$12.13
ZMW284.32
|
|
pay 17.9% less for housing
New Caledonia
|
Zambia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$54.97
CFPF5,611
|
$125.92
ZMW2,951.56
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$740.96
CFPF75,644
|
$214.42
ZMW5,026.08
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$655.64
CFPF66,933
|
$114.96
ZMW2,694.64
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$157.39
CFPF16,068
|
$83.50
ZMW1,957.29
|
|
pay 75.8% less for childcare
New Caledonia
|
Zambia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$730.48
CFPF74,574
|
$176.79
ZMW4,143.96
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$6,570.42
ZMW154,011.28
|
|
pay 68.5% less for entertainment and sports
New Caledonia
|
Zambia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$10.33
CFPF1,054
|
$0.97
ZMW22.66
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.75
CFPF587
|
$2.07
ZMW48.60
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$17.78
CFPF1,815
|
$2.49
ZMW58.34
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$60.62
CFPF6,189
|
$41.21
ZMW966.01
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.68
CFPF1,192
|
$3.50
ZMW82.03
|
|
pay 57.5% less for clothing
New Caledonia
|
Zambia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$98.80
CFPF10,086
|
$18.43
ZMW432.12
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$59.88
CFPF6,113
|
$18.78
ZMW440.30
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$114.51
CFPF11,690
|
$90.18
ZMW2,113.74
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$202.08
CFPF20,630
|
$82.76
ZMW1,939.93
|
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