Cost of Living Comparison Between Kafue and Livingstone Cost of Living Comparison Between Kafue and Livingstone

😐 Solo nomad: Kafue is 239.7% more expensive than Livingstone without rent, and 291.5% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Kafue is 172.6% more expensive than Livingstone without rent, and 189.9% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Kafue
Livingstone
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$7.07 ZMW 134
$6.38 ZMW 121
10.82%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$25.26 ZMW 480
$25.29 ZMW 481
-0.12%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.68 ZMW 69.9
$7.13 ZMW 136
-48.39%
Cappuccino
$1.97 ZMW 37.37
$4.26 ZMW 80.9
-53.76%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.68 ZMW 12.85
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Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.37 ZMW 6.98
$0.28 ZMW 5.32
32.14%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$0.87 ZMW 16.60
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Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.82 ZMW 34.64
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🛒 Groceries & Markets
Kafue
Livingstone
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.32 ZMW 25.08
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White Bread (500g)
$0.81 ZMW 15.35
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Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.65 ZMW 31.42
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Eggs
$1.76 ZMW 33.53
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Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.51 ZMW 143
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Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.94 ZMW 74.9
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Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$4.74 ZMW 90.2
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Apples (1kg)
$2.59 ZMW 49.16
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Banana (1kg)
$1.67 ZMW 31.67
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Oranges (1kg)
$2.70 ZMW 51.4
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Tomato (1kg)
$1.15 ZMW 21.92
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Potato (1kg)
$1.82 ZMW 34.61
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Onion (1kg)
$1.32 ZMW 25.02
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Lettuce (1 head)
$0.86 ZMW 16.26
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Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.52 ZMW 9.96
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Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.45 ZMW 46.65
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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 21.56
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Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.56 ZMW 29.57
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🚌 Getting Around
Kafue
Livingstone
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.64 ZMW 31.26
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Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$46.92 ZMW 892
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Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.81 ZMW 53.5
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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)
$8.96 ZMW 170
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Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.24 ZMW 23.64
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Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$8,019 ZMW 152.4K
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Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$29.0K ZMW 550.8K
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🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Kafue
Livingstone
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$90.2 ZMW 1,714
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SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$52.5 ZMW 997
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Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$125 ZMW 2,368
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🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Kafue
Livingstone
Difference
Cinema Ticket
$4.17 ZMW 79.2
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🧸 Childcare & Education
Kafue
Livingstone
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$179 ZMW 3,400
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International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$9,440 ZMW 179.5K
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👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Kafue
Livingstone
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$19.30 ZMW 367
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Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$17.27 ZMW 328
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Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$85.0 ZMW 1,616
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Men's Leather Business Shoes
$73.9 ZMW 1,405
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Kafue
Livingstone
Difference
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
25
0
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Last update for Kafue: February 28, 2026

Last update for Livingstone: February 28, 2026

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