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

😐 Solo nomad: Kabwe is 162.6% more expensive than Livingstone without rent, and 254% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Kabwe is 154.2% more expensive than Livingstone without rent, and 165.1% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Kabwe
Livingstone
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$7.08 ZMW 135
$6.38 ZMW 121
10.97%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$25.13 ZMW 478
$25.29 ZMW 481
-0.63%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.65 ZMW 69.5
$7.13 ZMW 136
-48.81%
Cappuccino
$1.96 ZMW 37.22
$4.26 ZMW 80.9
-53.99%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.68 ZMW 12.88
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Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.33 ZMW 6.34
$0.28 ZMW 5.32
17.86%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$0.95 ZMW 17.98
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Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.83 ZMW 34.74
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🛒 Groceries & Markets
Kabwe
Livingstone
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.31 ZMW 24.94
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White Bread (500g)
$0.75 ZMW 14.28
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Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.64 ZMW 31.10
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Eggs
$0.94 ZMW 17.85
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Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.66 ZMW 146
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Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.82 ZMW 72.5
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Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$4.69 ZMW 89.2
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Apples (1kg)
$2.47 ZMW 47.00
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Banana (1kg)
$0.80 ZMW 15.24
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Oranges (1kg)
$2.79 ZMW 53.0
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Tomato (1kg)
$1.17 ZMW 22.21
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Potato (1kg)
$1.91 ZMW 36.22
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Onion (1kg)
$1.31 ZMW 24.90
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Lettuce (1 head)
$0.87 ZMW 16.58
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Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.48 ZMW 9.16
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Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.51 ZMW 47.80
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Wine (Bottle)
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$20.72 ZMW 394
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Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.13 ZMW 21.43
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Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.51 ZMW 28.64
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🚌 Getting Around
Kabwe
Livingstone
Difference
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.66 ZMW 50.6
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Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
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$1.76 ZMW 33.44
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Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$9.06 ZMW 172
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Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.24 ZMW 23.59
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Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$7,978 ZMW 151.7K
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Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$28.6K ZMW 543.3K
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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 1,764
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SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$53.6 ZMW 1,020
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Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$124 ZMW 2,354
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🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Kabwe
Livingstone
Difference
Cinema Ticket
$4.24 ZMW 80.5
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🧸 Childcare & Education
Kabwe
Livingstone
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$174 ZMW 3,306
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International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$9,513 ZMW 180.8K
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👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Kabwe
Livingstone
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$19.11 ZMW 363
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Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$17.11 ZMW 325
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Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$83.4 ZMW 1,585
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Men's Leather Business Shoes
$73.8 ZMW 1,402
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Kabwe
Livingstone
Difference
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
25
0
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Last update for Kabwe: February 28, 2026

Last update for Livingstone: February 28, 2026

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