Cost of living comparison
Zambia is 2.8 times more expensive than Tonga overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 59.3% less in Zambia
- Groceries
-
pay 34.0% less in Zambia
- Transportation
-
pay 18.1% less in Zambia
- Housing
-
pay 21.2% less in Zambia
- Childcare
-
pay 13.6 times more in Zambia
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 47.5% less in Zambia
- Clothing
-
pay 3.1 times more in Zambia
The cost of childcare and clothing in Zambia are more expensive than in Tonga. Expenses including restaurants, entertainment and sports, groceries, housing, and transportation are lower in Zambia. Notably, childcare and clothing are significantly more expensive in Zambia.
If you lived in Zambia instead of Tonga, you would:
pay 59.3% less for restaurants
|
Tonga
|
Zambia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.40
TOP20.23
|
$7.21
ZMW203.11
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.50
TOP25.29
|
$3.82
ZMW107.63
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.66
TOP6.41
|
$0.71
ZMW20.10
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.38
TOP5.73
|
$0.33
ZMW9.32
|
|
pay 34.0% less for groceries
|
Tonga
|
Zambia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.05
TOP2.53
|
$0.74
ZMW20.83
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.55
TOP10.96
|
$3.64
ZMW102.40
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.99
TOP14.42
|
$4.85
ZMW136.67
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.15
TOP12.41
|
$1.92
ZMW54.20
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.70
TOP6.50
|
$1.80
ZMW50.60
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.27
TOP3.06
|
$1.20
ZMW33.83
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.27
TOP3.06
|
$0.60
ZMW17.00
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.33
TOP3.21
|
$1.27
ZMW35.64
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.71
TOP4.13
|
$0.56
ZMW15.87
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.46
TOP3.52
|
$0.96
ZMW26.92
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.21
TOP2.91
|
$0.67
ZMW18.98
|
|
pay 18.1% less for transportation
|
Tonga
|
Zambia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.57
TOP13.40
|
$4.77
ZMW134.22
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$42.01
TOP101.15
|
$37.04
ZMW1,043.15
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$5,881.34
TOP14,160.85
|
$8,004.53
ZMW225,455.66
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$69.32
TOP166.90
|
$12.13
ZMW341.65
|
|
pay 21.2% less for housing
|
Tonga
|
Zambia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$126.03
TOP303.45
|
$125.92
ZMW3,546.64
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | ?? |
$214.42
ZMW6,039.43
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | ?? |
$114.96
ZMW3,237.93
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$144.56
TOP348.07
|
$83.50
ZMW2,351.91
|
|
pay 13.6 times more for childcare
|
Tonga
|
Zambia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$159.64
TOP384.37
|
$176.79
ZMW4,979.45
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$252.06
TOP606.89
|
$6,570.42
ZMW185,062.67
|
|
pay 47.5% less for entertainment and sports
|
Tonga
|
Zambia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.36
TOP8.09
|
$0.97
ZMW27.23
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.94
TOP7.08
|
$2.07
ZMW58.40
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$10.29
TOP24.78
|
$2.49
ZMW70.11
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$31.51
TOP75.86
|
$41.21
ZMW1,160.78
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$42.01
TOP101.15
|
$3.50
ZMW98.57
|
|
pay 3.1 times more for clothing
|
Tonga
|
Zambia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$4.20
TOP10.11
|
$18.43
ZMW519.24
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$17.85
TOP42.99
|
$18.78
ZMW529.07
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$21.00
TOP50.57
|
$90.18
ZMW2,539.91
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$29.41
TOP70.80
|
$82.76
ZMW2,331.06
|
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