Cost of living comparison
Zambia is 2.6 times more expensive than French Polynesia.
If you lived in Zambia instead of French Polynesia, you would:
pay 65.4% less for restaurants
French Polynesia
|
Zambia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$13.77
CFPF1,541
|
$3.67
ZK94.14
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.93
CFPF1,335
|
$3.41
ZK87.29
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.21
CFPF247
|
$0.88
ZK22.48
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.08
CFPF121
|
$0.47
ZK11.96
|
|
pay 52.6% less for groceries
French Polynesia
|
Zambia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.37
CFPF265
|
$0.95
ZK24.28
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.09
CFPF569
|
$4.56
ZK116.71
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$10.00
CFPF1,119
|
$5.08
ZK130.08
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.91
CFPF550
|
$1.73
ZK44.31
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.06
CFPF678
|
$1.90
ZK48.56
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.72
CFPF193
|
$1.13
ZK28.87
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.18
CFPF132
|
$0.68
ZK17.29
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$3.33
CFPF373
|
$1.14
ZK29.12
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.30
CFPF257
|
$0.53
ZK13.49
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$2.28
CFPF256
|
$0.56
ZK14.26
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.03
CFPF115
|
$0.72
ZK18.46
|
|
pay 10.0% less for transportation
French Polynesia
|
Zambia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.88
CFPF546
|
$5.26
ZK134.68
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$27.64
CFPF3,093
|
$30.62
ZK784.51
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$23,954.82
CFPF2,680,957
|
$12,371.75
ZK316,954.83
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$8.73
ZK223.75
|
|
pay 37.1% less for housing
French Polynesia
|
Zambia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$100.73
CFPF11,274
|
$103.74
ZK2,657.76
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,163.19
CFPF130,181
|
$274.41
ZK7,030.16
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$921.34
CFPF103,114
|
$193.01
ZK4,944.64
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$103.39
CFPF11,571
|
$107.59
ZK2,756.32
|
|
pay 15.3 times more for childcare
French Polynesia
|
Zambia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$171.24
ZK4,387.03
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$921.34
CFPF103,114
|
$14,061.39
ZK360,241.94
|
|
pay 62.3% less for entertainment and sports
French Polynesia
|
Zambia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.13
CFPF686
|
$1.22
ZK31.32
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.53
CFPF395
|
$1.81
ZK46.26
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.23
CFPF1,368
|
$2.66
ZK68.06
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$39.13
CFPF4,380
|
$28.16
ZK721.31
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.90
CFPF1,444
|
$3.06
ZK78.45
|
|
pay 44.6% less for clothing
French Polynesia
|
Zambia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$121.25
CFPF13,570
|
$44.18
ZK1,131.85
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$90.04
CFPF10,078
|
$31.12
ZK797.38
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$142.35
CFPF15,931
|
$90.18
ZK2,310.25
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$121.25
CFPF13,570
|
$105.64
ZK2,706.44
|
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