Cost of living in Zambia
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| Food | ||
|---|---|---|
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 65 Kwacha | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | 53 Kwacha | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 23 Kwacha | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 13 Kwacha | |
| 12 eggs, large | 19 Kwacha | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 11 Kwacha | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 83 Kwacha | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 28 Kwacha | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 16 Kwacha | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 12 Kwacha | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 105 Kwacha | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | 17 Kwacha | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 7 Kwacha | |
| Housing | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | 15,774 Kwacha | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | 7,640 Kwacha | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 664 Kwacha | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | 6,974 Kwacha | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | 4,341 Kwacha | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | 2,016 Kwacha | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | 899 Kwacha | |
| 40” flat screen TV | 5,001 Kwacha | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | 2,113 Kwacha | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 149 Kwacha | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 23 Kwacha | |
| Clothes | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | 483 Kwacha | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | 374 Kwacha | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | 770 Kwacha | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 699 Kwacha | |
| Transportation | ||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 228,776 Kwacha | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 12 Kwacha | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 328 Kwacha | |
| Personal Care | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 105 Kwacha | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 124 Kwacha | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | 265 Kwacha | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | 60 Kwacha | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 42 Kwacha | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 62 Kwacha | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 18 Kwacha | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 12 Kwacha | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 60 Kwacha | |
| Entertainment | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 330 Kwacha | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 87 Kwacha | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 500 Kwacha | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 311 Kwacha | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 43 Kwacha | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 30 Kwacha | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 17 Kwacha | |
| iPad Air 2, 64GB | 5,000 Kwacha | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 1.00 Kwacha | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 483 Kwacha | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | 32 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.
What do you think about the cost of living in Zambia?
Recent Comparisons
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Recent Prices Added
- 1 pack of marlboro cigarettes in Lusaka costs 50 Kwacha (10 days ago)
- 1 month of gym membership in business district in Lusaka costs 500 Kwacha (10 days ago)
- 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) in Lusaka costs 500 Kwacha (10 days ago)
- Ipad air 2, 64gb in Lusaka costs 5,000 Kwacha (10 days ago)
- 500 ml beer in neighbourhood pub in Lusaka costs 6.00 Kwacha (10 days ago)
- Cappuccino in expat area of the city in Lusaka costs 25 Kwacha (10 days ago)
- Cocktail drink in downtown club in Lusaka costs 30 Kwacha (10 days ago)
- Nice dinner at an italian restaurant, dinner for two in Lusaka costs 300 Kwacha (10 days ago)
- 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) in Lusaka costs 50 Kwacha (10 days ago)
- 2 tickets to the movies in Lusaka costs 50 Kwacha (10 days ago)