Cost of Living Comparison Between Kansanshi and Chingola Cost of Living Comparison Between Kansanshi and Chingola

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$12.58 ZMW 242

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$20.46 ZMW 394

Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.42 ZMW 8.10

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.30 ZMW 5.84

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$0.48 ZMW 9.30

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$1.02 ZMW 19.64

Milk (1 liter)

$1.03 ZMW 19.92

White Bread (500g)

$0.76 ZMW 14.55

Rice (white) (1kg)

$2.11 ZMW 40.61

Eggs

$1.15 ZMW 22.20

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$2.10 ZMW 40.41

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$3.64 ZMW 70.2

Apples (1kg)

$1.63 ZMW 31.38

Banana (1kg)

$1.70 ZMW 32.68

Oranges (1kg)

$1.71 ZMW 32.90

Tomato (1kg)

$1.63 ZMW 31.30

Potato (1kg)

$2.44 ZMW 47.01

Onion (1kg)

$1.20 ZMW 23.18

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.70 ZMW 13.42

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$1.26 ZMW 24.25

Wine (Bottle)

$5.19 ZMW 99.9

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$0.52 ZMW 9.93

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.64 ZMW 12.23

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$0.42 ZMW 8.05

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$8.36 ZMW 161

Gasoline (1 liter)

$1.22 ZMW 23.41

Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)

$41.72 ZMW 803

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$8.35 ZMW 161

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$16.40 ZMW 316

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$10.24 ZMW 197

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$41.64 ZMW 802

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$63.0 ZMW 1,212

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$15.6K ZMW 300.7K

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$113 ZMW 2,182

CityCost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Kansanshi: March 1, 2026

Last update for Chingola: February 28, 2026

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