Cost of living comparison
Bahamas is 2.7 times more expensive than Zambia.
If you lived in Bahamas instead of Zambia, you would:
pay 4.2 times more for restaurants
Zambia
|
Bahamas
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$3.67
ZK91.55
|
$25.33
$25.33
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$3.41
ZK84.89
|
$8.58
$8.58
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.88
ZK21.86
|
$2.56
$2.56
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.47
ZK11.63
|
$2.16
$2.16
|
|
pay 2.4 times more for groceries
Zambia
|
Bahamas
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.95
ZK23.62
|
$4.23
$4.23
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.56
ZK113.51
|
$4.15
$4.15
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.08
ZK126.50
|
$14.53
$14.53
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.73
ZK43.09
|
$4.39
$4.39
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.90
ZK47.23
|
$4.45
$4.45
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.13
ZK28.08
|
$1.68
$1.68
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.68
ZK16.82
|
$1.23
$1.23
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.14
ZK28.32
|
$1.64
$1.64
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.53
ZK13.12
|
$1.92
$1.92
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.56
ZK13.87
|
$1.82
$1.82
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.72
ZK17.95
|
$1.42
$1.42
|
|
pay 2.1 times more for transportation
Zambia
|
Bahamas
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.26
ZK130.98
|
$5.37
$5.37
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$30.62
ZK762.96
|
$50.00
$50.00
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$12,371.75
ZK308,247.67
|
$37,500.00
$37,500.00
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$8.73
ZK217.60
|
$25.43
$25.43
|
|
pay 3.4 times more for housing
Zambia
|
Bahamas
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$103.74
ZK2,584.75
|
$68.25
$68.25
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$274.41
ZK6,837.03
|
$1,222.22
$1,222.22
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$193.01
ZK4,808.81
|
$1,309.72
$1,309.72
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$107.59
ZK2,680.60
|
$201.75
$201.75
|
|
pay 48.0% more for childcare
Zambia
|
Bahamas
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$171.24
ZK4,266.51
|
$412.22
$412.22
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$14,061.39
ZK350,345.63
|
$7,795.24
$7,795.24
|
|
pay 3.6 times more for entertainment and sports
Zambia
|
Bahamas
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.22
ZK30.46
|
$3.75
$3.75
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.81
ZK44.99
|
$5.23
$5.23
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.66
ZK66.19
|
$9.50
$9.50
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$28.16
ZK701.50
|
$79.65
$79.65
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$3.06
ZK76.30
|
$18.00
$18.00
|
|
pay 30.1% more for clothing
Zambia
|
Bahamas
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$44.18
ZK1,100.75
|
$59.05
$59.05
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$31.12
ZK775.48
|
$46.88
$46.88
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$90.18
ZK2,246.79
|
$117.67
$117.67
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$105.64
ZK2,632.09
|
$111.67
$111.67
|
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