Cost of Living Comparison Between Chingola and Livingstone Cost of Living Comparison Between Chingola and Livingstone

😐 Solo nomad: Chingola is 82.2% more expensive than Livingstone without rent, and 93% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Chingola is 112% more expensive than Livingstone without rent, and 74.6% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Chingola
Livingstone
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$12.58 ZMW 239
$6.38 ZMW 121
97.18%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$20.46 ZMW 389
$25.29 ZMW 481
-19.10%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
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$7.13 ZMW 136
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Cappuccino
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$4.26 ZMW 80.9
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Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.42 ZMW 7.99
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Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.30 ZMW 5.76
$0.28 ZMW 5.32
7.14%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$0.48 ZMW 9.19
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Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.02 ZMW 19.40
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🛒 Groceries & Markets
Chingola
Livingstone
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.03 ZMW 19.67
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White Bread (500g)
$0.76 ZMW 14.37
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Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.11 ZMW 40.10
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Eggs
$1.15 ZMW 21.93
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Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$2.10 ZMW 39.91
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Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$3.64 ZMW 69.3
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Apples (1kg)
$1.63 ZMW 30.99
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Banana (1kg)
$1.70 ZMW 32.28
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Oranges (1kg)
$1.71 ZMW 32.49
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Tomato (1kg)
$1.63 ZMW 30.91
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Potato (1kg)
$2.44 ZMW 46.42
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Onion (1kg)
$1.20 ZMW 22.89
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Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.70 ZMW 13.25
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Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.26 ZMW 23.95
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Wine (Bottle)
$5.19 ZMW 98.7
$20.72 ZMW 394
-74.95%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.52 ZMW 9.81
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Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.64 ZMW 12.08
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🚌 Getting Around
Chingola
Livingstone
Difference
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.42 ZMW 7.95
$1.76 ZMW 33.44
-76.14%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$8.36 ZMW 159
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Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.22 ZMW 23.12
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🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Chingola
Livingstone
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$41.72 ZMW 793
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🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Chingola
Livingstone
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$8.35 ZMW 159
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👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Chingola
Livingstone
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$16.40 ZMW 312
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Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$10.24 ZMW 195
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Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$41.64 ZMW 792
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Men's Leather Business Shoes
$63.0 ZMW 1,197
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🏠 Accommodation & Living
Chingola
Livingstone
Difference
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$15.6K ZMW 297.0K
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Chingola
Livingstone
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$113 ZMW 2,154
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Last update for Chingola: February 28, 2026

Last update for Livingstone: February 28, 2026

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