Cost of living comparison

Zambia

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Morocco

Rabat vs. Lusaka Cost of Living Summary

Rabat is 3.1% cheaper than Lusaka.

Restaurants: pay 8.9% less in Rabat
Groceries: pay 46.6% less in Rabat
Transportation: pay 16.9% more in Rabat
Housing: pay 13.8% more in Rabat
Childcare: pay 15.8% less in Rabat
Entertainment and Sports: pay 6.0% more in Rabat
Clothing: pay 74.3% more in Rabat

The cost of clothing, transportation, housing, and entertainment and sports in Rabat are more expensive than in Lusaka. Expenses including groceries, childcare, and restaurants are lower in Rabat.

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Rabat vs. Lusaka Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Rabat instead of Lusaka, you would:

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pay 8.9% less for restaurants

	Lusaka	Rabat
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$5.53 ZMW110.20	$4.01 MAD39.02	-27.5%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$5.03 ZMW100.18	$7.02 MAD68.29	+39.6%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.75 ZMW15.03	$0.54 MAD5.28	-28.1%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.47 ZMW9.39	$0.34 MAD3.33	-27.5%
Average			-8.9%

Lusaka vs. Rabat - Cost of restaurants

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pay 46.6% less for groceries

	Lusaka	Rabat
Bread 1 loaf	$1.20 ZMW23.92	$0.62 MAD6.06	-48.2%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$5.15 ZMW102.63	$5.53 MAD53.77	+7.3%
Milk (1 gallon)	$6.52 ZMW129.88	$3.21 MAD31.21	-50.8%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.94 ZMW38.66	$1.88 MAD18.32	-2.9%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.87 ZMW57.22	$2.99 MAD29.12	+4.2%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.53 ZMW30.42	$0.71 MAD6.88	-53.7%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.10 ZMW21.94	$0.63 MAD6.11	-43.0%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.65 ZMW32.94	$0.38 MAD3.70	-77.0%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.70 ZMW13.88	$0.38 MAD3.74	-44.8%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.16 ZMW23.20	$0.31 MAD3.01	-73.4%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.83 ZMW16.51	$0.34 MAD3.30	-59.1%
Average			-46.6%

Lusaka vs. Rabat - Cost of groceries

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pay 16.9% more for transportation

	Lusaka	Rabat
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.77 ZMW115.01	$5.64 MAD54.88	-2.3%
Monthly public transit pass	$50.15 ZMW999.41	$25.07 MAD243.90	-50.0%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$7,541.11 ZMW150K	$30,080.62 MAD293K	+298.9%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$14.58 ZMW290.52	$6.72 MAD65.36	-53.9%
Average			+16.9%

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pay 13.8% more for housing

	Lusaka	Rabat
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$54.99 ZMW1,095.72	$33.05 MAD321.54	-39.9%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$384.95 ZMW7,670.79	$510.29 MAD4,964.96	+32.6%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$179.40 ZMW3,574.79	$263.71 MAD2,565.78	+47.0%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$61.51 ZMW1,225.74	$29.10 MAD283.18	-52.7%
Average			+13.8%

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pay 15.8% less for childcare

	Lusaka	Rabat
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$138.25 ZMW2,754.96	$176.76 MAD1,719.82	+27.9%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$16,638.36 ZMW332K	$9,224.72 MAD89,753.43	-44.6%
Average			-15.8%

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pay 6.0% more for entertainment and sports

	Lusaka	Rabat
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.26 ZMW25.05	$5.01 MAD48.78	+298.9%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.82 ZMW56.21	$1.90 MAD18.45	-32.8%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$3.02 ZMW60.11	$4.07 MAD39.57	+34.8%
Monthly membership at local gym	$54.67 ZMW1,089.46	$27.94 MAD271.85	-48.9%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$6.03 ZMW120.22	$6.02 MAD58.53	-0.3%
Average			+6.0%

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pay 74.3% more for clothing

	Lusaka	Rabat
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$23.28 ZMW463.85	$46.95 MAD456.79	+101.7%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$15.45 ZMW307.88	$39.52 MAD384.49	+155.8%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$45.19 ZMW900.42	$90.77 MAD883.17	+100.9%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$72.53 ZMW1,445.30	$64.58 MAD628.38	-11.0%
Average			+74.3%

Lusaka vs. Rabat - Cost of clothing

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