Cost of living comparison
If you lived in Zambia instead of Holy See (Vatican City), you would:
pay (unknown) more for restaurants
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Holy See (Vatican City)
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Zambia
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | ?? |
$7.21
ZMW205.58
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
?? |
$3.82
ZMW108.94
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| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | ?? |
$0.71
ZMW20.34
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| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | ?? |
$0.33
ZMW9.43
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pay (unknown) more for groceries
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Holy See (Vatican City)
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Zambia
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|---|---|---|---|
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Bread
1 loaf
|
?? |
$0.74
ZMW21.08
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| Local cheese (8 oz) | ?? |
$3.64
ZMW103.65
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| Milk (1 gallon) | ?? |
$4.85
ZMW138.33
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Eggs
1 dozen
|
?? |
$1.92
ZMW54.86
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| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.80
ZMW51.22
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| Apples (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.20
ZMW34.24
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| Bananas (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.60
ZMW17.21
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| Oranges (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.27
ZMW36.07
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| Tomatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.56
ZMW16.06
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| Potatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.96
ZMW27.25
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| Onions (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.67
ZMW19.21
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pay (unknown) more for transportation
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Holy See (Vatican City)
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Zambia
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | ?? |
$4.77
ZMW135.86
|
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| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$37.04
ZMW1,055.86
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| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$8,004.53
ZMW228,202.76
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| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$12.13
ZMW345.81
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pay (unknown) more for housing
|
Holy See (Vatican City)
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Zambia
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|---|---|---|---|
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Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
?? |
$125.92
ZMW3,589.86
|
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| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | ?? |
$214.42
ZMW6,113.02
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| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | ?? |
$114.96
ZMW3,277.38
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Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
?? |
$83.50
ZMW2,380.57
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pay (unknown) more for childcare
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Holy See (Vatican City)
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Zambia
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$176.79
ZMW5,040.12
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| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$6,570.42
ZMW187,317.59
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pay (unknown) more for entertainment and sports
|
Holy See (Vatican City)
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Zambia
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | ?? |
$0.97
ZMW27.56
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| Cappuccino in mid-range area | ?? |
$2.07
ZMW59.11
|
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Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
?? |
$2.49
ZMW70.96
|
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| Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
$41.21
ZMW1,174.92
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| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$3.50
ZMW99.77
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pay (unknown) more for clothing
|
Holy See (Vatican City)
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Zambia
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|---|---|---|---|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
?? |
$18.43
ZMW525.56
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Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? |
$18.78
ZMW535.52
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Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
?? |
$90.18
ZMW2,570.86
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| Men's business shoes (leather) | ?? |
$82.76
ZMW2,359.46
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