Cost of Living Comparison Between Kitwe and Chingola Cost of Living Comparison Between Kitwe and Chingola

🙂 Solo nomad: Kitwe is 12.2% cheaper than Chingola without rent, and 33.4% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Kitwe is 40% cheaper than Chingola without rent, and 39.1% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Kitwe
Chingola
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.88 ZMW 70.9
$12.28 ZMW 302
-76.55%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
-
$20.94 ZMW 515
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Cappuccino
$1.45 ZMW 35.58
-
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Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.56 ZMW 13.79
$0.4 ZMW 9.82
40.00%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.39 ZMW 9.66
$0.28 ZMW 6.79
39.29%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$0.92 ZMW 22.71
$0.48 ZMW 11.74
91.67%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.51 ZMW 37.15
$1.02 ZMW 25.01
48.04%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Kitwe
Chingola
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.86 ZMW 21.19
$0.99 ZMW 24.46
-13.13%
White Bread (500g)
$1.19 ZMW 29.34
$0.81 ZMW 20.04
46.91%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$3.69 ZMW 90.8
$2.12 ZMW 52.1
74.06%
Eggs
$1.87 ZMW 46.11
$1.11 ZMW 27.18
68.47%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.11 ZMW 175
$2.1 ZMW 51.6
238.57%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$6.44 ZMW 158
$3.69 ZMW 90.7
74.53%
Apples (1kg)
$2.92 ZMW 71.7
$1.62 ZMW 39.95
80.25%
Banana (1kg)
$1.16 ZMW 28.64
$1.68 ZMW 41.38
-30.95%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.15 ZMW 28.37
$1.68 ZMW 41.43
-31.55%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.21 ZMW 29.69
$1.65 ZMW 40.5
-26.67%
Potato (1kg)
$2.95 ZMW 72.6
$2.51 ZMW 61.9
17.53%
Onion (1kg)
$2.32 ZMW 57.2
$1.22 ZMW 29.99
90.16%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.17 ZMW 28.76
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Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.57 ZMW 14.12
$0.68 ZMW 16.85
-16.18%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.8 ZMW 44.2
$1.26 ZMW 31.06
42.86%
Wine (Bottle)
$4.01 ZMW 98.6
$4.49 ZMW 110
-10.69%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.75 ZMW 18.46
$0.49 ZMW 11.98
53.06%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.45 ZMW 35.69
$0.64 ZMW 15.83
126.56%
🚌 Getting Around
Kitwe
Chingola
Difference
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
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$0.44 ZMW 10.83
-
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
-
$8.5 ZMW 209
-
Gasoline (1 liter)
-
$1.21 ZMW 29.83
-
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Kitwe
Chingola
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
-
$42.19 ZMW 1,038
-
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Kitwe
Chingola
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
-
$8.07 ZMW 199
-
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Kitwe
Chingola
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
-
$16.32 ZMW 401
-
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
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$10.54 ZMW 259
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Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
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$40.98 ZMW 1,008
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Men's Leather Business Shoes
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$62.5 ZMW 1,537
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🏠 Accommodation & Living
Kitwe
Chingola
Difference
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
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$13.9K ZMW 341.5K
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Kitwe
Chingola
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
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$99.8 ZMW 2,455
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Citycost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Kitwe: October 26, 2025

Last update for Chingola: October 28, 2025

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