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

🙂 Solo nomad: Kitwe is 40.1% cheaper than Chingola without rent, and 32.9% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Kitwe is 40.7% cheaper than Chingola without rent, and 37.4% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Kitwe
Chingola
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.92 ZMW 55.5
$12.58 ZMW 239
-76.79%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
-
$20.46 ZMW 389
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Cappuccino
$1.44 ZMW 27.31
-
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Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.60 ZMW 11.47
$0.42 ZMW 7.99
42.86%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.39 ZMW 7.41
$0.30 ZMW 5.76
30.00%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$0.87 ZMW 16.49
$0.48 ZMW 9.19
81.25%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.50 ZMW 28.60
$1.02 ZMW 19.40
47.06%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Kitwe
Chingola
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.84 ZMW 16.02
$1.03 ZMW 19.67
-18.45%
White Bread (500g)
$1.21 ZMW 22.95
$0.76 ZMW 14.37
59.21%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$3.60 ZMW 68.5
$2.11 ZMW 40.10
70.62%
Eggs
$1.82 ZMW 34.61
$1.15 ZMW 21.93
58.26%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.27 ZMW 138
$2.10 ZMW 39.91
246.19%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$6.36 ZMW 121
$3.64 ZMW 69.3
74.73%
Apples (1kg)
$2.91 ZMW 55.3
$1.63 ZMW 30.99
78.53%
Banana (1kg)
$1.15 ZMW 21.85
$1.70 ZMW 32.28
-32.35%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.21 ZMW 23.02
$1.71 ZMW 32.49
-29.24%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.20 ZMW 22.89
$1.63 ZMW 30.91
-26.38%
Potato (1kg)
$2.89 ZMW 55.0
$2.44 ZMW 46.42
18.44%
Onion (1kg)
$2.40 ZMW 45.69
$1.20 ZMW 22.89
100.00%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.20 ZMW 22.73
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Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.60 ZMW 11.49
$0.70 ZMW 13.25
-14.29%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.80 ZMW 34.16
$1.26 ZMW 23.95
42.86%
Wine (Bottle)
$4.24 ZMW 80.6
$5.19 ZMW 98.7
-18.30%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.81 ZMW 15.36
$0.52 ZMW 9.81
55.77%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.50 ZMW 28.54
$0.64 ZMW 12.08
134.38%
🚌 Getting Around
Kitwe
Chingola
Difference
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
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$0.42 ZMW 7.95
-
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
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$8.36 ZMW 159
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Gasoline (1 liter)
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$1.22 ZMW 23.12
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🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Kitwe
Chingola
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
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$41.72 ZMW 793
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🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Kitwe
Chingola
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
-
$8.35 ZMW 159
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👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Kitwe
Chingola
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
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$16.40 ZMW 312
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Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
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$10.24 ZMW 195
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Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
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$41.64 ZMW 792
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Men's Leather Business Shoes
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$63.0 ZMW 1,197
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🏠 Accommodation & Living
Kitwe
Chingola
Difference
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
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$15.6K ZMW 297.0K
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Kitwe
Chingola
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
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$113 ZMW 2,154
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Last update for Kitwe: March 3, 2026

Last update for Chingola: February 28, 2026

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