Cost of Living Comparison Between Kasama and Chingola Cost of Living Comparison Between Kasama and Chingola

😐 Solo nomad: Kasama is 0 than Chingola without rent, and 0 with rent.

😐 Family of 3: Kasama is 0 than Chingola without rent, and 0 with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$12.28 ZMW 302

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$20.94 ZMW 515

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

$0.4 ZMW 9.82

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.28 ZMW 6.79

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$0.48 ZMW 11.74

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$1.02 ZMW 25.01

Milk (1 liter)

$0.99 ZMW 24.46

White Bread (500g)

$0.81 ZMW 20.04

Rice (white) (1kg)

$2.12 ZMW 52.1

Eggs

$1.11 ZMW 27.18

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$2.1 ZMW 51.6

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$3.69 ZMW 90.7

Apples (1kg)

$1.62 ZMW 39.95

Banana (1kg)

$1.68 ZMW 41.38

Oranges (1kg)

$1.68 ZMW 41.43

Tomato (1kg)

$1.65 ZMW 40.5

Potato (1kg)

$2.51 ZMW 61.9

Onion (1kg)

$1.22 ZMW 29.99

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.68 ZMW 16.85

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$1.26 ZMW 31.06

Wine (Bottle)

$4.49 ZMW 110

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$0.49 ZMW 11.98

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.64 ZMW 15.83

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$0.44 ZMW 10.83

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$8.5 ZMW 209

Gasoline (1 liter)

$1.21 ZMW 29.83

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

$42.19 ZMW 1,038

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$8.07 ZMW 199

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$16.32 ZMW 401

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$10.54 ZMW 259

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$40.98 ZMW 1,008

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$62.5 ZMW 1,537

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$13.9K ZMW 341.5K

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$99.8 ZMW 2,455

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

Last update for Kasama: October 28, 2025

Last update for Chingola: October 28, 2025