Cost of living comparison
If you lived in Cocos (Keeling) Islands instead of Zambia, you would:
pay (unknown) more for restaurants
Zambia
|
Cocos (Keeling) Islands
|
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$3.67
ZMW98.85
|
?? | |
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$3.41
ZMW91.65
|
?? | |
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.88
ZMW23.60
|
?? | |
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.47
ZMW12.55
|
?? |
pay (unknown) more for groceries
Zambia
|
Cocos (Keeling) Islands
|
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---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.95
ZMW25.50
|
?? | |
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.56
ZMW122.54
|
?? | |
Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.08
ZMW136.58
|
?? | |
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.73
ZMW46.52
|
?? | |
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.90
ZMW50.99
|
?? | |
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.13
ZMW30.31
|
?? | |
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.68
ZMW18.16
|
?? | |
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.14
ZMW30.57
|
?? | |
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.53
ZMW14.17
|
?? | |
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.56
ZMW14.97
|
?? | |
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.72
ZMW19.38
|
?? |
pay (unknown) more for transportation
Zambia
|
Cocos (Keeling) Islands
|
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---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.26
ZMW141.40
|
?? | |
Monthly public transit pass |
$30.62
ZMW823.71
|
?? | |
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$12,371.75
ZMW332,791.99
|
?? | |
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$8.73
ZMW234.93
|
?? |
pay (unknown) more for housing
Zambia
|
Cocos (Keeling) Islands
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$103.74
ZMW2,790.56
|
?? | |
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$274.41
ZMW7,381.43
|
?? | |
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$193.01
ZMW5,191.71
|
?? | |
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$107.59
ZMW2,894.04
|
?? |
pay (unknown) more for childcare
Zambia
|
Cocos (Keeling) Islands
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$171.24
ZMW4,606.23
|
?? | |
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$14,061.39
ZMW378,242.01
|
?? |
pay (unknown) more for entertainment and sports
Zambia
|
Cocos (Keeling) Islands
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.22
ZMW32.89
|
?? | |
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.81
ZMW48.57
|
?? | |
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.66
ZMW71.47
|
?? | |
Monthly membership at local gym |
$28.16
ZMW757.36
|
?? | |
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$3.06
ZMW82.37
|
?? |
pay (unknown) more for clothing
Zambia
|
Cocos (Keeling) Islands
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$44.18
ZMW1,188.40
|
?? | |
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$31.12
ZMW837.23
|
?? | |
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$90.18
ZMW2,425.69
|
?? | |
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$105.64
ZMW2,841.67
|
?? |
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