Cost of Living Comparison Between Kawambwa and Lusaka Cost of Living Comparison Between Kawambwa and Lusaka

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$7.08 ZMW 138

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$25.03 ZMW 488

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$3.64 ZMW 71.0

Cappuccino

$1.94 ZMW 37.77

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

$0.68 ZMW 13.32

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.34 ZMW 6.54

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$0.89 ZMW 17.31

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$1.74 ZMW 33.93

Milk (1 liter)

$1.32 ZMW 25.80

White Bread (500g)

$0.78 ZMW 15.28

Rice (white) (1kg)

$1.63 ZMW 31.83

Eggs

$1.78 ZMW 34.64

Local Cheese (1kg)

$7.93 ZMW 155

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$3.91 ZMW 76.2

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$4.68 ZMW 91.3

Apples (1kg)

$2.49 ZMW 48.61

Banana (1kg)

$1.65 ZMW 32.20

Oranges (1kg)

$2.81 ZMW 54.9

Tomato (1kg)

$1.15 ZMW 22.46

Potato (1kg)

$1.90 ZMW 37.01

Onion (1kg)

$1.32 ZMW 25.80

Lettuce (1 head)

$0.92 ZMW 17.93

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.48 ZMW 9.30

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$2.42 ZMW 47.28

Wine (Bottle)

$7.40 ZMW 144

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$1.14 ZMW 22.19

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$1.59 ZMW 30.91

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$1.04 ZMW 20.19

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$38.21 ZMW 745

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$2.81 ZMW 54.8

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$1.17 ZMW 22.82

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$9.34 ZMW 182

Gasoline (1 liter)

$1.23 ZMW 24.00

Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)

$8,063 ZMW 157.2K

Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)

$29.0K ZMW 565.4K

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

$91.3 ZMW 1,781

SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)

$53.3 ZMW 1,039

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$126 ZMW 2,454

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$45.32 ZMW 884

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$13.95 ZMW 272

Cinema Ticket

$4.13 ZMW 80.5

Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)

$179 ZMW 3,492

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$9,680 ZMW 188.8K

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$18.79 ZMW 366

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$16.87 ZMW 329

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$85.4 ZMW 1,666

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$72.9 ZMW 1,422

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$230 ZMW 4,478

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$124 ZMW 2,410

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$1,032 ZMW 20.1K

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$598 ZMW 11.7K

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$1,935 ZMW 37.7K

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$3,782 ZMW 73.7K

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$344 ZMW 6,703

20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)

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

Last update for Kawambwa: January 10, 2026

Last update for Lusaka: January 12, 2026

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