Cost of Living Comparison Between Kabwe and Mexico City Cost of Living Comparison Between Kabwe and Mexico City

🙂 Solo nomad: Kabwe is 29.8% cheaper than Mexico City without rent, and 55.5% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Kabwe is 38% cheaper than Mexico City without rent, and 61.1% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Kabwe
Mexico City
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$7.3 ZMW 180
$13.38 MX$253
-45.44%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$24.88 ZMW 612
$52.7 MX$997
-52.82%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.61 ZMW 88.7
$9.31 MX$176
-61.22%
Cappuccino
$2.01 ZMW 49.4
$3.61 MX$68.3
-44.32%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 ZMW 18.07
$1.64 MX$30.91
-55.49%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.36 ZMW 8.89
$1.12 MX$21.14
-67.86%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$0.93 ZMW 22.83
$3.26 MX$61.7
-71.47%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.76 ZMW 43.38
$4.82 MX$91.1
-63.49%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Kabwe
Mexico City
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.34 ZMW 32.93
$1.65 MX$31.24
-18.79%
White Bread (500g)
$0.75 ZMW 18.4
$2.74 MX$51.7
-72.63%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.65 ZMW 40.56
$1.92 MX$36.28
-14.06%
Eggs
$1.02 ZMW 25.11
$2.51 MX$47.53
-59.36%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.61 ZMW 187
$9.89 MX$187
-23.05%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.93 ZMW 96.8
$8.39 MX$159
-53.16%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$4.72 ZMW 116
$11.95 MX$226
-60.50%
Apples (1kg)
$2.47 ZMW 60.8
$2.87 MX$54.3
-13.94%
Banana (1kg)
$0.8 ZMW 19.67
$1.74 MX$32.85
-54.02%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.71 ZMW 66.7
$2 MX$37.81
35.50%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.13 ZMW 27.69
$2.07 MX$39.14
-45.41%
Potato (1kg)
$1.82 ZMW 44.78
$2.05 MX$38.78
-11.22%
Onion (1kg)
$1.38 ZMW 34
$2.18 MX$41.22
-36.70%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 ZMW 21.8
$1.38 MX$26.16
-35.51%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.49 ZMW 11.95
$1.11 MX$21.06
-55.86%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.55 ZMW 62.8
$4.16 MX$78.6
-38.70%
Wine (Bottle)
$6.99 ZMW 172
$11.05 MX$209
-36.74%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.13 ZMW 27.77
$1.75 MX$33.16
-35.43%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.49 ZMW 36.77
$3.7 MX$70
-59.73%
🚌 Getting Around
Kabwe
Mexico City
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
-
$0.38 MX$7.25
-
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$18.97 MX$359
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.66 ZMW 65.5
$1.36 MX$25.72
95.59%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
-
$0.28 MX$5.25
-
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$9.11 ZMW 224
$5.3 MX$100
71.89%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.2 ZMW 29.46
$1.36 MX$25.63
-11.76%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$8,015 ZMW 197.2K
$18.8K MX$354.6K
-57.27%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$29.1K ZMW 716.5K
$23.4K MX$441.7K
24.67%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Kabwe
Mexico City
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$92.8 ZMW 2,282
$39.97 MX$756
132.10%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$52 ZMW 1,280
$27.48 MX$519
89.26%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$124 ZMW 3,051
$30.22 MX$571
310.39%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Kabwe
Mexico City
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
-
$52.6 MX$994
-
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
-
$26.84 MX$507
-
Cinema Ticket
$4.11 ZMW 101
$6.32 MX$120
-34.97%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Kabwe
Mexico City
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$175 ZMW 4,302
$437 MX$8,258
-59.96%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$9,637 ZMW 237.1K
$10.6K MX$199.9K
-8.84%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Kabwe
Mexico City
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$18.99 ZMW 467
$57.2 MX$1,082
-66.81%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$16.74 ZMW 412
$45.14 MX$853
-62.92%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$83.6 ZMW 2,057
$102 MX$1,928
-17.99%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$74 ZMW 1,821
$109 MX$2,056
-31.92%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Kabwe
Mexico City
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
-
$1,000 MX$18.9K
-
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
-
$622 MX$11.8K
-
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
-
$2,160 MX$40.8K
-
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
-
$1,235 MX$23.3K
-
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
-
$3,566 MX$67.4K
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
-
$2,480 MX$46.9K
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Kabwe
Mexico City
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$867 MX$16.4K
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
25
11.34
120.46%

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Last update for Kabwe: October 27, 2025

Last update for Mexico City: October 28, 2025

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