Cost of Living Comparison Between Kabwe and Zimba Cost of Living Comparison Between Kabwe and Zimba

😐 Solo nomad: Kabwe is 300.4% more expensive than Zimba without rent, and 447% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Kabwe is 284% more expensive than Zimba without rent, and 421.5% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Kabwe
Zimba
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$7.08 ZMW 137
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-
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$25.13 ZMW 485
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-
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.65 ZMW 70.6
$2.51 ZMW 48.42
45.42%
Cappuccino
$1.96 ZMW 37.81
$1.26 ZMW 24.32
55.56%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.68 ZMW 13.08
$0.65 ZMW 12.53
4.62%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.33 ZMW 6.44
$0.30 ZMW 5.79
10.00%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$0.95 ZMW 18.27
$0.63 ZMW 12.20
50.79%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.83 ZMW 35.29
$0.81 ZMW 15.55
125.93%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Kabwe
Zimba
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.31 ZMW 25.33
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-
White Bread (500g)
$0.75 ZMW 14.51
$0.81 ZMW 15.69
-7.41%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.64 ZMW 31.59
$1.26 ZMW 24.41
30.16%
Eggs
$0.94 ZMW 18.13
$1.10 ZMW 21.34
-14.55%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.66 ZMW 148
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-
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.82 ZMW 73.7
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-
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$4.69 ZMW 90.6
$2.88 ZMW 55.6
62.85%
Apples (1kg)
$2.47 ZMW 47.74
$1.47 ZMW 28.41
68.03%
Banana (1kg)
$0.80 ZMW 15.48
$1.26 ZMW 24.26
-36.51%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.79 ZMW 53.8
$2.54 ZMW 49.12
9.84%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.17 ZMW 22.56
$0.63 ZMW 12.26
85.71%
Potato (1kg)
$1.91 ZMW 36.79
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Onion (1kg)
$1.31 ZMW 25.29
$0.63 ZMW 12.20
107.94%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.87 ZMW 16.84
$0.69 ZMW 13.29
26.09%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.48 ZMW 9.30
$0.43 ZMW 8.27
11.63%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.51 ZMW 48.56
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-
Wine (Bottle)
-
$6.14 ZMW 119
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.13 ZMW 21.77
$0.61 ZMW 11.71
85.25%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.51 ZMW 29.09
$0.87 ZMW 16.77
73.56%
🚌 Getting Around
Kabwe
Zimba
Difference
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.66 ZMW 51.4
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-
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$9.06 ZMW 175
-
-
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.24 ZMW 23.97
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-
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$7,978 ZMW 154.1K
-
-
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$28.6K ZMW 551.9K
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🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Kabwe
Zimba
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$92.8 ZMW 1,792
-
-
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$53.6 ZMW 1,036
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-
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$124 ZMW 2,392
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-
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Kabwe
Zimba
Difference
Cinema Ticket
$4.24 ZMW 81.8
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-
🧸 Childcare & Education
Kabwe
Zimba
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$174 ZMW 3,358
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-
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$9,513 ZMW 183.7K
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-
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Kabwe
Zimba
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$19.11 ZMW 369
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-
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$17.11 ZMW 330
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-
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$83.4 ZMW 1,610
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Men's Leather Business Shoes
$73.8 ZMW 1,424
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Kabwe
Zimba
Difference
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
25
0
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CityCost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Kabwe: February 28, 2026

Last update for Zimba: March 1, 2026

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