Cost of Living in Zambia

Summary of cost of living in Zambia:

Restaurants
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Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 6.94 $ 3.81-11.35
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 23.06 $ 20.38-32.34
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 3.71 $ 3.58-4.31
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 0.91 $ 0.57-1.82
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 1.39 $ 1.14-2.29
Cappuccino (regular) 2.03 $ 0.96-3.45
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 0.62 $ 0.45-1.02
Water (12 oz small bottle) 0.33 $ 0.26-0.45
Markets
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Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 4.71 $ 2.94-6.51
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 0.75 $ 0.53-0.97
Rice (white), (1 lb) 0.86 $ 0.52-1.96
Eggs (regular) (12) 1.47 $ 1.00-3.22
Local Cheese (1 lb) 3.21 $ 1.65-5.20
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 1.73 $ 1.04-3.20
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 2.12 $ 1.23-3.20
Apples (1 lb) 1.08 $ 0.57-1.67
Banana (1 lb) 0.71 $ 0.34-1.31
Oranges (1 lb) 1.15 $ 0.53-1.71
Tomato (1 lb) 0.53 $ 0.17-0.91
Potato (1 lb) 0.96 $ 0.24-2.35
Onion (1 lb) 0.65 $ 0.26-1.56
Lettuce (1 head) 0.96 $ 0.39-1.32
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 0.58 $ 0.32-0.92
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 6.47 $ 4.55-13.24
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 0.82 $ 0.57-1.34
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 1.30 $ 0.76-2.59
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 2.38 $ 1.82-3.86
Transportation
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One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 0.99 $ 0.56-1.85
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 40.00 $ 30.62-53.47
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 2.51 $ 1.81-3.06
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 1.68 $ 0.80-2.71
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 9.20 $ 9.19-10.97
Gasoline (1 gallon) 4.59 $ 4.35-5.05
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 8,004.53 $ 6,822.49-9,186.57
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 28,559.57 $ 6,124.38-32,000.00
Utilities (Monthly)
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Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 69.19 $ 38.29-138.88
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 13.51 $ 5.67-22.73
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 125.24 $ 43.56-200.00
Sports And Leisure
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Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 43.91 $ 18.15-57.44
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 13.82 $ 9.33-18.92
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 4.18 $ 2.27-5.45
Childcare
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Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 176.79 $ 60.00-306.22
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 9,585.47 $ 4,000.00-20,000.00
Clothing And Shoes
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1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 19.72 $ 13.64-22.74
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 17.57 $ 8.02-36.38
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 81.87 $ 45.48-110.63
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 72.43 $ 42.78-90.94
Rent Per Month
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Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 211.15 $ 134.02-300.00
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 120.63 $ 76.59-180.00
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 859.94 $ 459.51-2,000.00
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 744.57 $ 268.32-1,500.00
Buy Apartment Price
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Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 321.50 $ 185.80-999.99
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 588.36 $ 185.80-1,505.30
Salaries And Financing
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Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 279.82 $
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 25.00 6.50-30.00

Prices in Zambia

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Last update: 3 July 2025
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