Cost of Living Comparison Between Ndola and Livingstone Cost of Living Comparison Between Ndola and Livingstone

😐 Solo nomad: Ndola is 203% more expensive than Livingstone without rent, and 307.1% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Ndola is 180.6% more expensive than Livingstone without rent, and 490% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Ndola
Livingstone
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$7.25 ZMW 139
$6.38 ZMW 122
13.64%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$24.56 ZMW 470
$25.29 ZMW 484
-2.89%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.64 ZMW 69.7
$7.13 ZMW 136
-48.95%
Cappuccino
$1.97 ZMW 37.63
$4.26 ZMW 81.4
-53.76%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.35 ZMW 6.67
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Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.20 ZMW 3.92
$0.28 ZMW 5.36
-28.57%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$0.92 ZMW 17.64
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Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.77 ZMW 33.94
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🛒 Groceries & Markets
Ndola
Livingstone
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.30 ZMW 24.79
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White Bread (500g)
$0.79 ZMW 15.03
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Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.58 ZMW 30.30
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Eggs
$1.33 ZMW 25.37
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Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.75 ZMW 148
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Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.80 ZMW 72.8
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Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$4.59 ZMW 87.9
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Apples (1kg)
$1.23 ZMW 23.47
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Banana (1kg)
$1.63 ZMW 31.25
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Oranges (1kg)
$2.69 ZMW 51.4
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Tomato (1kg)
$1.13 ZMW 21.56
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Potato (1kg)
$1.90 ZMW 36.40
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Onion (1kg)
$1.34 ZMW 25.59
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Lettuce (1 head)
$0.94 ZMW 17.92
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Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.49 ZMW 9.32
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Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.54 ZMW 48.50
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Wine (Bottle)
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$20.72 ZMW 396
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Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.13 ZMW 21.68
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Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.58 ZMW 30.29
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🚌 Getting Around
Ndola
Livingstone
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.52 ZMW 9.91
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Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.77 ZMW 33.85
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Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
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$1.76 ZMW 33.65
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Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$9.13 ZMW 175
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Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.18 ZMW 22.59
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Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$8,146 ZMW 155.8K
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Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$28.5K ZMW 544.6K
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🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Ndola
Livingstone
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$92.4 ZMW 1,768
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SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$36.82 ZMW 704
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Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$127 ZMW 2,438
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🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Ndola
Livingstone
Difference
Cinema Ticket
$4.09 ZMW 78.3
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🧸 Childcare & Education
Ndola
Livingstone
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$174 ZMW 3,324
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International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$9,579 ZMW 183.2K
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👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Ndola
Livingstone
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$18.62 ZMW 356
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Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$16.78 ZMW 321
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Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$85.7 ZMW 1,640
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Men's Leather Business Shoes
$73.1 ZMW 1,399
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🏠 Accommodation & Living
Ndola
Livingstone
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$127 ZMW 2,435
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1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$110 ZMW 2,096
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3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$275 ZMW 5,265
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3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,475 ZMW 28.2K
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Ndola
Livingstone
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$600 ZMW 11.5K
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
25
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Last update for Ndola: March 1, 2026

Last update for Livingstone: February 28, 2026

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