Zambia vs. Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) Cost of Living Summary

Zambia is 66.1% cheaper than Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) overall.

Restaurants
pay 77.3% less in Zambia
Groceries
pay 41.7% less in Zambia
Transportation
pay 23.6% less in Zambia
Housing
pay 82.4% less in Zambia
Entertainment and Sports
pay 35.2% less in Zambia
Clothing
pay 71.3% less in Zambia

Expenses including housing, restaurants, clothing, groceries, entertainment and sports, and transportation are lower in Zambia.

Zambia vs. Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Zambia instead of Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas), you would:

pay 77.3% less for restaurants

 
Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas)
Zambia
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $26.43
FKP19.83
$5.53
ZMW110.20
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
?? $5.03
ZMW100.18
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $2.24
FKP1.68
$0.63
ZMW12.52

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pay 41.7% less for groceries

 
Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas)
Zambia
Bread
1 loaf
$3.03
FKP2.27
$1.18
ZMW23.48
Local cheese (8 oz) $1.46
FKP1.09
$5.15
ZMW102.63
Milk (1 gallon) $8.44
FKP6.33
$6.37
ZMW126.88

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pay 23.6% less for transportation

 
Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas)
Zambia
Gasoline (1 gallon) $7.16
FKP5.37
$5.47
ZMW108.98
Monthly public transit pass ?? $50.15
ZMW999.41
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) ?? $7,541.11
ZMW150K

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pay 82.4% less for housing

 
Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas)
Zambia
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$447.53
FKP335.78
$54.99
ZMW1,095.72
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $1,453.58
FKP1,090.62
$280.45
ZMW5,588.55
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $1,057.15
FKP793.18
$165.11
ZMW3,290.10

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pay (unknown) more for childcare

 
Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas)
Zambia
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly ?? $138.25
ZMW2,754.96
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters ?? $16,638.36
ZMW332K

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pay 35.2% less for entertainment and sports

 
Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas)
Zambia
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $4.16
FKP3.12
$1.26
ZMW25.05
Cappuccino in mid-range area $4.20
FKP3.15
$2.82
ZMW56.21
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$16.11
FKP12.09
$3.02
ZMW60.11

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pay 71.3% less for clothing

 
Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas)
Zambia
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$112.32
FKP84.28
$23.28
ZMW463.85
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$92.50
FKP69.40
$15.45
ZMW307.88
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$158.57
FKP118.98
$45.19
ZMW900.42

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