Cost of living comparison

Azerbaijan

compared to

Zambia

Zambia vs. Azerbaijan Cost of Living Summary

Zambia is 14.1% more expensive than Azerbaijan overall.

Restaurants: pay 26.3% less in Zambia
Groceries: pay 2.3 times more in Zambia
Transportation: pay 36.0% more in Zambia
Housing: pay 0.1% more in Zambia
Childcare: pay 11.2% more in Zambia
Entertainment and Sports: pay 13.4% more in Zambia
Clothing: pay 60.5% less in Zambia

The cost of groceries, transportation, entertainment and sports, childcare, and housing in Zambia are more expensive than in Azerbaijan. Expenses including clothing and restaurants are lower in Zambia. Notably, groceries is significantly more expensive in Zambia.

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Zambia vs. Azerbaijan Cost Breakdown

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pay 26.3% less for restaurants

	Azerbaijan	Zambia
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$7.29 AZN12.40	$5.53 ZMW110.20	-24.2%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$7.12 AZN12.10	$5.03 ZMW100.18	-29.4%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.83 AZN1.42	$0.63 ZMW12.52	-24.7%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.49 AZN0.83	$0.36 ZMW7.20	-26.4%
Average			-26.3%

Azerbaijan vs. Zambia - Cost of restaurants

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pay 2.3 times more for groceries

	Azerbaijan	Zambia
Bread 1 loaf	$0.38 AZN0.64	$1.18 ZMW23.48	+210.9%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$1.82 AZN3.09	$5.15 ZMW102.63	+183.7%
Milk (1 gallon)	$4.55 AZN7.73	$6.37 ZMW126.88	+40.1%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.36 AZN2.32	$1.77 ZMW35.36	+30.3%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$1.70 AZN2.90	$2.87 ZMW57.22	+68.4%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.35 AZN0.59	$1.11 ZMW22.03	+217.5%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.67 AZN1.14	$1.10 ZMW21.94	+63.8%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.56 AZN0.95	$1.65 ZMW32.94	+196.5%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.58 AZN0.98	$0.70 ZMW13.88	+20.5%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.23 AZN0.39	$1.16 ZMW23.20	+407.8%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.23 AZN0.39	$0.83 ZMW16.51	+259.5%
Average			+129.3%

Azerbaijan vs. Zambia - Cost of groceries

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pay 36.0% more for transportation

	Azerbaijan	Zambia
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$2.48 AZN4.22	$5.47 ZMW108.98	+120.4%
Monthly public transit pass	$18.53 AZN31.50	$50.15 ZMW999.41	+170.7%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$22,500.00 AZN38,250.00	$7,541.11 ZMW150K	-66.5%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$4.85 AZN8.25	$14.58 ZMW290.52	+200.4%
Average			+36.0%

Azerbaijan vs. Zambia - Cost of transportation

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pay 0.1% more for housing

	Azerbaijan	Zambia
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$14.12 AZN24.00	$54.99 ZMW1,095.72	+289.5%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$328.27 AZN558.06	$280.45 ZMW5,588.55	-14.6%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$207.00 AZN351.90	$165.11 ZMW3,290.10	-20.2%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$34.52 AZN58.69	$61.51 ZMW1,225.74	+78.2%
Average			+0.1%

Azerbaijan vs. Zambia - Cost of housing

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pay 11.2% more for childcare

	Azerbaijan	Zambia
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$228.32 AZN388.14	$138.25 ZMW2,754.96	-39.4%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$8,153.59 AZN13,861.11	$16,638.36 ZMW332K	+104.1%
Average			+11.2%

Azerbaijan vs. Zambia - Cost of childcare

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pay 13.4% more for entertainment and sports

	Azerbaijan	Zambia
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.47 AZN2.50	$1.26 ZMW25.05	-14.5%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.60 AZN4.41	$2.82 ZMW56.21	+8.6%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.94 AZN5.00	$3.02 ZMW60.11	+2.6%
Monthly membership at local gym	$30.02 AZN51.03	$54.67 ZMW1,089.46	+82.1%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$6.32 AZN10.75	$6.03 ZMW120.22	-4.6%
Average			+13.4%

Azerbaijan vs. Zambia - Cost of entertainment and sports

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pay 60.5% less for clothing

	Azerbaijan	Zambia
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$71.02 AZN120.73	$23.28 ZMW463.85	-67.2%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$53.58 AZN91.08	$15.45 ZMW307.88	-71.2%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$121.52 AZN206.58	$45.19 ZMW900.42	-62.8%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$105.21 AZN178.86	$72.53 ZMW1,445.30	-31.1%
Average			-60.5%

Azerbaijan vs. Zambia - Cost of clothing

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