Cost of living comparison
Reykjavik is 3.2 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 |
$5.15
ZMW136.25
|
$21.59
ISK2,928
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$3.43
ZMW90.78
|
$17.27
ISK2,343
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.98
ZMW25.82
|
$2.90
ISK394
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.45
ZMW11.86
|
$2.07
ISK281
|
|
pay 2.4 times more for groceries
Lusaka
|
Reykjavik
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.80
ZMW21.19
|
$3.68
ISK500
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.95
ZMW104.32
|
$7.66
ISK1,039
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.90
ZMW129.48
|
$6.16
ISK836
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.42
ZMW63.85
|
$5.91
ISK802
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.79
ZMW47.22
|
$8.87
ISK1,204
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.13
ZMW29.87
|
$1.53
ISK207
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.71
ZMW18.78
|
$0.97
ISK131
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.21
ZMW31.91
|
$1.26
ISK171
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.62
ZMW16.43
|
$2.23
ISK302
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.73
ZMW19.37
|
$1.42
ISK192
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.73
ZMW19.40
|
$1.01
ISK137
|
|
pay 2.7 times more for transportation
Lusaka
|
Reykjavik
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.05
ZMW133.51
|
$8.57
ISK1,163
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$37.04
ZMW978.96
|
$66.92
ISK9,078
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$8,004.53
ZMW211,583.39
|
$41,660.67
ISK5,651,687
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$12.13
ZMW320.62
|
$23.30
ISK3,161
|
|
pay 4.7 times more for housing
Lusaka
|
Reykjavik
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$144.44
ZMW3,817.96
|
$68.45
ISK9,286
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$262.56
ZMW6,940.32
|
$1,864.13
ISK252,888
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$159.59
ZMW4,218.40
|
$1,666.20
ISK226,036
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$83.50
ZMW2,207.20
|
$64.43
ISK8,741
|
|
pay 58.9% more for childcare
Lusaka
|
Reykjavik
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$111.30
ZMW2,942.11
|
$240.37
ISK32,608
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,884.51
ZMW155,545.01
|
$5,984.07
ISK811,800
|
|
pay 4.7 times more for entertainment and sports
Lusaka
|
Reykjavik
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.02
ZMW27.07
|
$10.79
ISK1,464
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.19
ZMW58.01
|
$5.09
ISK690
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.57
ZMW68.01
|
$11.87
ISK1,611
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$40.66
ZMW1,074.65
|
$65.50
ISK8,886
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$3.12
ZMW82.36
|
$14.39
ISK1,952
|
|
pay 2.4 times more for clothing
Lusaka
|
Reykjavik
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$24.53
ZMW648.38
|
$103.94
ISK14,101
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$26.26
ZMW694.08
|
$43.50
ISK5,901
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$90.18
ZMW2,383.63
|
$141.47
ISK19,192
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$87.89
ZMW2,323.26
|
$174.65
ISK23,693
|
|
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