Barra
🇬🇲 Gambia
Cost of Living Comparison Between Zimba and Chingola Cost of Living Comparison Between Zimba and Chingola
🙂 Solo nomad: Zimba is 64% cheaper than Chingola without rent, and 66.5% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Zimba is 68.8% cheaper than Chingola without rent, and 70.9% cheaper with rent.
🍽 Eating Out
Zimba
Chingola
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
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$12.58 ZMW 239
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Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
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$20.46 ZMW 389
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Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$2.51 ZMW 47.67
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Cappuccino
$1.26 ZMW 23.94
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Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.65 ZMW 12.33
$0.42 ZMW 7.99
54.76%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.30 ZMW 5.70
$0.30 ZMW 5.76
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Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$0.63 ZMW 12.01
$0.48 ZMW 9.19
31.25%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.81 ZMW 15.31
$1.02 ZMW 19.40
-20.59%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Zimba
Chingola
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
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$1.03 ZMW 19.67
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White Bread (500g)
$0.81 ZMW 15.44
$0.76 ZMW 14.37
6.58%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.26 ZMW 24.03
$2.11 ZMW 40.10
-40.28%
Eggs
$1.10 ZMW 21.00
$1.15 ZMW 21.93
-4.35%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
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$2.10 ZMW 39.91
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Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$2.88 ZMW 54.8
$3.64 ZMW 69.3
-20.88%
Apples (1kg)
$1.47 ZMW 27.97
$1.63 ZMW 30.99
-9.82%
Banana (1kg)
$1.26 ZMW 23.88
$1.70 ZMW 32.28
-25.88%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.54 ZMW 48.36
$1.71 ZMW 32.49
48.54%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.63 ZMW 12.07
$1.63 ZMW 30.91
-61.35%
Potato (1kg)
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$2.44 ZMW 46.42
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Onion (1kg)
$0.63 ZMW 12.01
$1.20 ZMW 22.89
-47.50%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.69 ZMW 13.09
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Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.43 ZMW 8.14
$0.70 ZMW 13.25
-38.57%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
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$1.26 ZMW 23.95
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Wine (Bottle)
$6.14 ZMW 117
$5.19 ZMW 98.7
18.30%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.61 ZMW 11.53
$0.52 ZMW 9.81
17.31%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.87 ZMW 16.51
$0.64 ZMW 12.08
35.94%
🚌 Getting Around
Zimba
Chingola
Difference
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
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$0.42 ZMW 7.95
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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
Zimba
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
Zimba
Chingola
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
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$8.35 ZMW 159
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👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Zimba
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
Zimba
Chingola
Difference
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
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$15.6K ZMW 297.0K
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Zimba
Chingola
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
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$113 ZMW 2,154
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CityCost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.
Last update for Zimba: March 1, 2026
Last update for Chingola: February 28, 2026
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