Cost of Living Comparison Between Lusaka and Kaoma Cost of Living Comparison Between Lusaka and Kaoma

😐 Solo nomad: Lusaka is 0 than Kaoma without rent, and 0 with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Lusaka is 0 than Kaoma without rent, and 0 with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Lusaka
Kaoma
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$7.31 ZMW 180
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Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$25.24 ZMW 621
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Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.65 ZMW 89.8
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Cappuccino
$1.94 ZMW 47.7
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Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 ZMW 17.91
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Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.34 ZMW 8.36
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Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$0.88 ZMW 21.69
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Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.84 ZMW 45.19
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🛒 Groceries & Markets
Lusaka
Kaoma
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.27 ZMW 31.34
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White Bread (500g)
$0.8 ZMW 19.66
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Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.66 ZMW 40.9
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Eggs
$1.79 ZMW 44.03
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Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.84 ZMW 193
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Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.81 ZMW 93.7
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Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$4.73 ZMW 116
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Apples (1kg)
$2.49 ZMW 61.2
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Banana (1kg)
$1.66 ZMW 40.93
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Oranges (1kg)
$2.79 ZMW 68.6
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Tomato (1kg)
$1.12 ZMW 27.52
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Potato (1kg)
$1.87 ZMW 46.08
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Onion (1kg)
$1.38 ZMW 33.86
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Lettuce (1 head)
$0.93 ZMW 22.89
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Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.49 ZMW 12.01
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Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.43 ZMW 59.7
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Wine (Bottle)
$6.7 ZMW 165
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Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.09 ZMW 26.83
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Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.57 ZMW 38.64
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🚌 Getting Around
Lusaka
Kaoma
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.02 ZMW 25.19
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Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$38.27 ZMW 942
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Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.67 ZMW 65.6
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Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.15 ZMW 28.23
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Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$9.45 ZMW 232
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Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.2 ZMW 29.51
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Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$8,101 ZMW 199.3K
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Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$28.1K ZMW 692K
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🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Lusaka
Kaoma
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$91.5 ZMW 2,250
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SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$53.1 ZMW 1,305
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Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$127 ZMW 3,118
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🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Lusaka
Kaoma
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$45.64 ZMW 1,123
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Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$13.97 ZMW 344
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Cinema Ticket
$4.13 ZMW 102
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🧸 Childcare & Education
Lusaka
Kaoma
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$174 ZMW 4,278
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International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$9,526 ZMW 234.3K
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👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Lusaka
Kaoma
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$18.76 ZMW 461
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Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$17.25 ZMW 424
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Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$84.2 ZMW 2,072
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Men's Leather Business Shoes
$72.2 ZMW 1,775
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🏠 Accommodation & Living
Lusaka
Kaoma
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$223 ZMW 5,475
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1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$124 ZMW 3,052
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3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,034 ZMW 25.4K
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3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$605 ZMW 14.9K
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Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,020 ZMW 49.7K
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Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$4,856 ZMW 119.5K
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Lusaka
Kaoma
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$314 ZMW 7,714
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
25
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Last update for Lusaka: October 27, 2025

Last update for Kaoma: October 28, 2025

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