Cost of Living Comparison Between Kabwe and Livingstone Cost of Living Comparison Between Kabwe and Livingstone

😐 Solo nomad: Kabwe is 181.5% more expensive than Livingstone without rent, and 286.6% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Kabwe is 201.9% more expensive than Livingstone without rent, and 178.7% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Kabwe
Livingstone
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$7.3 ZMW 180
$6.13 ZMW 151
19.09%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$24.88 ZMW 612
$25.16 ZMW 619
-1.11%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.61 ZMW 88.7
$7.15 ZMW 176
-49.51%
Cappuccino
$2.01 ZMW 49.4
$4.19 ZMW 103
-52.03%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 ZMW 18.07
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Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.36 ZMW 8.89
$0.28 ZMW 6.8
28.57%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$0.93 ZMW 22.83
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Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.76 ZMW 43.38
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🛒 Groceries & Markets
Kabwe
Livingstone
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.34 ZMW 32.93
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White Bread (500g)
$0.75 ZMW 18.4
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Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.65 ZMW 40.56
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Eggs
$1.02 ZMW 25.11
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Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.61 ZMW 187
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Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.93 ZMW 96.8
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Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$4.72 ZMW 116
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Apples (1kg)
$2.47 ZMW 60.8
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Banana (1kg)
$0.8 ZMW 19.67
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Oranges (1kg)
$2.71 ZMW 66.7
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Tomato (1kg)
$1.13 ZMW 27.69
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Potato (1kg)
$1.82 ZMW 44.78
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Onion (1kg)
$1.38 ZMW 34
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Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 ZMW 21.8
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Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.49 ZMW 11.95
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Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.55 ZMW 62.8
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Wine (Bottle)
$6.99 ZMW 172
$18.49 ZMW 455
-62.20%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.13 ZMW 27.77
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Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.49 ZMW 36.77
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🚌 Getting Around
Kabwe
Livingstone
Difference
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.66 ZMW 65.5
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Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
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$1.82 ZMW 44.84
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Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$9.11 ZMW 224
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Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.2 ZMW 29.46
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Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$8,015 ZMW 197.2K
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Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$29.1K ZMW 716.5K
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🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Kabwe
Livingstone
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$92.8 ZMW 2,282
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SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$52 ZMW 1,280
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Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$124 ZMW 3,051
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🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Kabwe
Livingstone
Difference
Cinema Ticket
$4.11 ZMW 101
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🧸 Childcare & Education
Kabwe
Livingstone
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$175 ZMW 4,302
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International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$9,637 ZMW 237.1K
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👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Kabwe
Livingstone
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$18.99 ZMW 467
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Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$16.74 ZMW 412
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Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$83.6 ZMW 2,057
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Men's Leather Business Shoes
$74 ZMW 1,821
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Kabwe
Livingstone
Difference
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
25
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Citycost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Kabwe: October 27, 2025

Last update for Livingstone: October 29, 2025

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