Cost of living comparison
Lusaka is 2.6 times more expensive than French Polynesia.
If you lived in Lusaka instead of French Polynesia, you would:
pay 65.4% less for restaurants
French Polynesia
|
Lusaka
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$13.77
CFPF1,536
|
$3.67
ZK97.62
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.93
CFPF1,331
|
$3.41
ZK90.51
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.21
CFPF246
|
$0.88
ZK23.31
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.08
CFPF121
|
$0.47
ZK12.40
|
|
pay 52.6% less for groceries
French Polynesia
|
Lusaka
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.37
CFPF264
|
$0.95
ZK25.18
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.09
CFPF567
|
$4.56
ZK121.02
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$10.00
CFPF1,115
|
$5.08
ZK134.88
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.91
CFPF548
|
$1.73
ZK45.94
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.06
CFPF676
|
$1.90
ZK50.36
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.72
CFPF192
|
$1.13
ZK29.94
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.18
CFPF131
|
$0.68
ZK17.93
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$3.33
CFPF372
|
$1.14
ZK30.19
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.30
CFPF256
|
$0.53
ZK13.99
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$2.28
CFPF255
|
$0.56
ZK14.79
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.03
CFPF115
|
$0.72
ZK19.14
|
|
pay 10.0% less for transportation
French Polynesia
|
Lusaka
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.88
CFPF545
|
$5.26
ZK139.65
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$27.64
CFPF3,084
|
$30.62
ZK813.48
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$23,954.82
CFPF2,672,435
|
$12,371.75
ZK328,661.04
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$8.73
ZK232.01
|
|
pay 37.1% less for housing
French Polynesia
|
Lusaka
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$100.73
CFPF11,238
|
$103.74
ZK2,755.92
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,163.19
CFPF129,767
|
$274.41
ZK7,289.81
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$921.34
CFPF102,786
|
$193.01
ZK5,127.27
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$103.39
CFPF11,534
|
$107.59
ZK2,858.12
|
|
pay 15.3 times more for childcare
French Polynesia
|
Lusaka
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$171.24
ZK4,549.06
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$921.34
CFPF102,786
|
$14,061.39
ZK373,546.90
|
|
pay 62.3% less for entertainment and sports
French Polynesia
|
Lusaka
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.13
CFPF684
|
$1.22
ZK32.48
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.53
CFPF393
|
$1.81
ZK47.97
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.23
CFPF1,364
|
$2.66
ZK70.58
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$39.13
CFPF4,366
|
$28.16
ZK747.95
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.90
CFPF1,439
|
$3.06
ZK81.35
|
|
pay 44.6% less for clothing
French Polynesia
|
Lusaka
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$121.25
CFPF13,527
|
$44.18
ZK1,173.65
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$90.04
CFPF10,046
|
$31.12
ZK826.83
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$142.35
CFPF15,880
|
$90.18
ZK2,395.58
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$121.25
CFPF13,527
|
$105.64
ZK2,806.40
|
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