Cost of living comparison
Zambia is 40.6% cheaper than Central African Republic.
If you lived in Zambia instead of Central African Republic, you would:
pay 61.1% less for restaurants
Central African Republic
|
Zambia
|
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.38
FCFA5,105
|
$3.67
ZMW98.85
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.64
FCFA5,871
|
$3.41
ZMW91.65
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.23
FCFA1,361
|
$0.88
ZMW23.60
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.26
FCFA766
|
$0.47
ZMW12.55
|
|
pay 5.8% less for groceries
Central African Republic
|
Zambia
|
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Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.34
FCFA817
|
$0.95
ZMW25.50
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.10
FCFA1,276
|
$4.56
ZMW122.54
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$15.86
FCFA9,662
|
$5.08
ZMW136.58
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.85
FCFA1,736
|
$1.73
ZMW46.52
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.56
FCFA2,779
|
$1.90
ZMW50.99
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.76
FCFA463
|
$1.13
ZMW30.31
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.76
FCFA463
|
$0.68
ZMW18.16
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.14
ZMW30.57
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.53
ZMW14.17
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.56
ZMW14.97
|
|
Onions (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.72
ZMW19.38
|
|
pay 8.2% less for transportation
Central African Republic
|
Zambia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.70
FCFA3,475
|
$5.26
ZMW141.40
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$33.52
FCFA20,420
|
$30.62
ZMW823.71
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$12,371.75
ZMW332,791.99
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$8.73
ZMW234.93
|
|
pay 89.2% less for housing
Central African Republic
|
Zambia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
?? |
$103.74
ZMW2,790.56
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,014.78
FCFA1,227,311
|
$274.41
ZMW7,381.43
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$2,420.70
FCFA1,474,578
|
$193.01
ZMW5,191.71
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
?? |
$107.59
ZMW2,894.04
|
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
Central African Republic
|
Zambia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$171.24
ZMW4,606.23
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$14,061.39
ZMW378,242.01
|
pay 38.7% less for entertainment and sports
Central African Republic
|
Zambia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.51
FCFA1,532
|
$1.22
ZMW32.89
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.51
FCFA1,532
|
$1.81
ZMW48.57
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.19
FCFA2,553
|
$2.66
ZMW71.47
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
$28.16
ZMW757.36
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$3.06
ZMW82.37
|
|
pay (unknown) more for clothing
Central African Republic
|
Zambia
|
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---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
?? |
$44.18
ZMW1,188.40
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? |
$31.12
ZMW837.23
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
?? |
$90.18
ZMW2,425.69
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) | ?? |
$105.64
ZMW2,841.67
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