Cost of living comparison
Reykjavik is 2.8 times more expensive than Lusaka.
If you lived in Reykjavik instead of Lusaka, you would:
pay 4.2 times more for restaurants
|
Lusaka
|
Reykjavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$3.67
ZK71.39
|
$18.40
kr2,593
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$3.41
ZK66.19
|
$15.62
kr2,202
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.88
ZK17.05
|
$2.53
kr357
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.47
ZK9.07
|
$2.03
kr285
|
|
pay 2.3 times more for groceries
|
Lusaka
|
Reykjavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.95
ZK18.41
|
$3.40
kr480
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.56
ZK88.51
|
$7.20
kr1,014
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.08
ZK98.64
|
$5.90
kr831
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.73
ZK33.60
|
$5.64
kr795
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.90
ZK36.83
|
$8.08
kr1,139
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.13
ZK21.89
|
$1.57
kr221
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.68
ZK13.11
|
$0.93
kr131
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.14
ZK22.08
|
$1.23
kr173
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.53
ZK10.23
|
$2.22
kr312
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.56
ZK10.81
|
$1.24
kr175
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.72
ZK14.00
|
$0.69
kr97
|
|
pay 2.6 times more for transportation
|
Lusaka
|
Reykjavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.26
ZK102.13
|
$8.90
kr1,254
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$30.62
ZK594.91
|
$65.56
kr9,237
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$12,371.75
ZK240,354.02
|
$37,150.35
kr5,234,484
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$8.73
ZK169.67
|
$29.44
kr4,149
|
|
pay 3.6 times more for housing
|
Lusaka
|
Reykjavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$103.74
ZK2,015.44
|
$64.04
kr9,023
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$274.41
ZK5,331.13
|
$1,613.16
kr227,294
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$193.01
ZK3,749.63
|
$1,379.70
kr194,400
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$107.59
ZK2,090.18
|
$69.31
kr9,766
|
|
pay 4.0% more for childcare
|
Lusaka
|
Reykjavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$171.24
ZK3,326.78
|
$282.44
kr39,795
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$14,061.39
ZK273,179.62
|
$6,058.18
kr853,597
|
|
pay 4.3 times more for entertainment and sports
|
Lusaka
|
Reykjavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.22
ZK23.75
|
$9.47
kr1,334
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.81
ZK35.08
|
$4.53
kr638
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.66
ZK51.61
|
$11.66
kr1,642
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$28.16
ZK546.99
|
$67.30
kr9,483
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$3.06
ZK59.49
|
$13.66
kr1,924
|
|
pay 77.4% more for clothing
|
Lusaka
|
Reykjavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$44.18
ZK858.30
|
$108.17
kr15,240
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$31.12
ZK604.67
|
$43.41
kr6,117
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$90.18
ZK1,751.92
|
$137.74
kr19,408
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$105.64
ZK2,052.36
|
$182.49
kr25,713
|
|
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