Cost of living in Zambia
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| Food | ||
|---|---|---|
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 70 Kwacha | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | 53 Kwacha | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 29 Kwacha | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 15 Kwacha | |
| 12 eggs, large | 15 Kwacha | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 12 Kwacha | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 63 Kwacha | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 27 Kwacha | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 11 Kwacha | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 13 Kwacha | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 97 Kwacha | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | 18 Kwacha | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 8 Kwacha | |
| Housing | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | 11,919 Kwacha | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | 5,706 Kwacha | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 828 Kwacha | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | 10,753 Kwacha | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | 4,851 Kwacha | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | 1,576 Kwacha | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | 513 Kwacha | |
| 40” flat screen TV | 4,309 Kwacha | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | 1,706 Kwacha | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 101 Kwacha | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 68 Kwacha | |
| Clothes | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | 469 Kwacha | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | 524 Kwacha | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | 1,077 Kwacha | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 870 Kwacha | |
| Transportation | ||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 209,573 Kwacha | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 13 Kwacha | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 321 Kwacha | |
| Personal Care | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 20 Kwacha | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 30 Kwacha | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | 299 Kwacha | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | 53 Kwacha | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 32 Kwacha | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 50 Kwacha | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 23 Kwacha | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 15 Kwacha | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 83 Kwacha | |
| Entertainment | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 270 Kwacha | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 97 Kwacha | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 299 Kwacha | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 432 Kwacha | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 53 Kwacha | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 29 Kwacha | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 22 Kwacha | |
| iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | 3,268 Kwacha | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 1.00 Kwacha | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 601 Kwacha | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | 29 Kwacha | |
Map of Cost of Living in Zambia
This map shows only the top cities in Zambia. We also have on this page a list of all the cities available in Expatistan.
The color of each marker corresponds with the Cost of Living in the city. Red markers show more expensive cities, green ones show cheaper cities.
Moving the mouse on top of a city will show its name and the Cost of Living Index of that city.
What is the Cost of Living Index? To calculate each city's Price Index value, we start by assigning a value of 100 to a
central reference city (that happens to be Prague).
Once the reference point has been established, the Price Index value of every other city in the
database is calculated by comparing their cost of living to the cost of living in Prague.
Therefore, if a city has a Price Index of 134, that means that living there is 34% more expensive than living in Prague.
Recent Comparisons
- Cost of living in Lusaka is about the same as in Delhi
- Cost of living in Lusaka is 6% more expensive than in Mumbai
- Cost of living in Chipata is 30% cheaper than in Reno, Nevada
- Cost of living in Lusaka is 17% cheaper than in Nairobi
- Cost of living in Lusaka is 18% cheaper than in Johannesburg
- Cost of living in Lusaka is 6% more expensive than in Ostrava
- Cost of living in Lusaka is 52% cheaper than in Brisbane
- Cost of living in Lusaka is 61% cheaper than in Washington D.C.
- Cost of living in Lusaka is 30% cheaper than in Pretoria
- Cost of living in Lusaka is 15% cheaper than in Kampala
- Cost of living in Lusaka is about the same as in San Miguel de Allende
- Cost of living in Lusaka is 7% cheaper than in Sarajevo
- Cost of living in Lusaka is 37% cheaper than in Strasbourg
- Cost of living in Ndola is 14% cheaper than in Lubumbashi
- Cost of living in Lusaka is 59% cheaper than in Charlotte Amalie
- Cost of living in Ndola is 41% more expensive than in Mombasa
- Cost of living in Ndola is 4% more expensive than in Johannesburg
- Cost of living in Lusaka is 22% more expensive than in Buenos Aires
- Cost of living in Lusaka is 57% cheaper than in Tokyo
- Cost of living in Livingstone is about the same as in Helsinki
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Recent Prices Added
- 12 doses box of antibiotics in Lusaka costs 20 Kwacha (8 days ago)
- Cappuccino in expat area of the city in Lusaka costs 30 Kwacha (8 days ago)
- 8 rolls of toilet paper in Lusaka costs 25 Kwacha (8 days ago)
- 1 liter of gasoline in Lusaka costs 16 Kwacha (8 days ago)
- 1 kg of apples in Lusaka costs 30 Kwacha (8 days ago)
- 1 kg of local cheese in Lusaka costs 55 Kwacha (8 days ago)
- 1 liter of whole fat milk in Lusaka costs 19 Kwacha (8 days ago)