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Cost of Living Comparison Between Chingola and Kitwe Cost of Living Comparison Between Chingola and Kitwe

😐 Solo nomad: Chingola is 19% more expensive than Kitwe without rent, and 46.9% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Chingola is 85.5% more expensive than Kitwe without rent, and 64.1% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Chingola
Kitwe
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$12.51 ZMW 250
$3.03 ZMW 60.5
312.87%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$20.43 ZMW 408
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Cappuccino
-
$1.45 ZMW 28.99
-
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.40 ZMW 7.89
$0.60 ZMW 12.08
-33.33%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.28 ZMW 5.59
$0.43 ZMW 8.56
-34.88%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$0.51 ZMW 10.20
$0.86 ZMW 17.10
-40.70%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.05 ZMW 21.07
$1.50 ZMW 30.03
-30.00%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Chingola
Kitwe
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.05 ZMW 20.90
$0.92 ZMW 18.41
14.13%
White Bread (500g)
$0.81 ZMW 16.19
$1.21 ZMW 24.16
-33.06%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.01 ZMW 40.23
$3.57 ZMW 71.4
-43.70%
Eggs
$1.15 ZMW 22.91
$1.85 ZMW 36.88
-37.84%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$2.04 ZMW 40.71
$7.19 ZMW 144
-71.63%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$3.77 ZMW 75.3
$6.39 ZMW 128
-41.00%
Apples (1kg)
$1.62 ZMW 32.42
$2.99 ZMW 59.7
-45.82%
Banana (1kg)
$1.64 ZMW 32.78
$1.21 ZMW 24.09
35.54%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.62 ZMW 32.35
$1.20 ZMW 23.98
35.00%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.61 ZMW 32.26
$1.21 ZMW 24.25
33.06%
Potato (1kg)
$2.43 ZMW 48.63
$2.90 ZMW 57.9
-16.21%
Onion (1kg)
$1.26 ZMW 25.15
$2.38 ZMW 47.49
-47.06%
Lettuce (1 head)
-
$1.20 ZMW 23.89
-
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.68 ZMW 13.68
$0.56 ZMW 11.24
21.43%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.22 ZMW 24.34
$1.82 ZMW 36.35
-32.97%
Wine (Bottle)
$4.57 ZMW 91.3
$4.16 ZMW 83.0
9.86%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.51 ZMW 10.28
$0.80 ZMW 16.00
-36.25%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.64 ZMW 12.78
$1.49 ZMW 29.72
-57.05%
🚌 Getting Around
Chingola
Kitwe
Difference
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.42 ZMW 8.30
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-
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$8.45 ZMW 169
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-
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.23 ZMW 24.61
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🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Chingola
Kitwe
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$41.54 ZMW 830
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-
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Chingola
Kitwe
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$8.12 ZMW 162
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-
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Chingola
Kitwe
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$16.31 ZMW 326
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-
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$10.50 ZMW 210
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Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$41.19 ZMW 823
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Men's Leather Business Shoes
$62.0 ZMW 1,239
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🏠 Accommodation & Living
Chingola
Kitwe
Difference
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$13.8K ZMW 275.3K
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Chingola
Kitwe
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$101 ZMW 2,018
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Last update for Chingola: January 13, 2026

Last update for Kitwe: January 13, 2026

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