Barra
🇬🇲 Gambia
Cost of Living Comparison Between Zimba and Chingola Cost of Living Comparison Between Zimba and Chingola
🙂 Solo nomad: Zimba is 57.5% cheaper than Chingola without rent, and 67.7% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Zimba is 70.7% cheaper than Chingola without rent, and 71.2% cheaper with rent.
🍽 Eating Out
Zimba
Chingola
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
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$12.55 ZMW 240
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Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
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$20.47 ZMW 392
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Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$2.55 ZMW 48.77
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Cappuccino
$1.23 ZMW 23.52
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Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.60 ZMW 11.47
$0.42 ZMW 8.09
42.86%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.30 ZMW 5.80
$0.30 ZMW 5.81
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Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$0.60 ZMW 11.56
$0.51 ZMW 9.85
17.65%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.82 ZMW 15.68
$1.07 ZMW 20.48
-23.36%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Zimba
Chingola
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
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$1.00 ZMW 19.21
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White Bread (500g)
$0.85 ZMW 16.23
$0.82 ZMW 15.63
3.66%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.21 ZMW 23.22
$2.01 ZMW 38.45
-39.80%
Eggs
$1.11 ZMW 21.21
$1.09 ZMW 20.83
1.83%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
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$2.13 ZMW 40.77
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Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$2.86 ZMW 54.7
$3.72 ZMW 71.2
-23.12%
Apples (1kg)
$1.43 ZMW 27.28
$1.70 ZMW 32.54
-15.88%
Banana (1kg)
$1.27 ZMW 24.31
$1.67 ZMW 31.96
-23.95%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.52 ZMW 48.13
$1.62 ZMW 31.07
55.56%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.63 ZMW 12.11
$1.68 ZMW 32.11
-62.50%
Potato (1kg)
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$2.53 ZMW 48.42
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Onion (1kg)
$0.59 ZMW 11.34
$1.26 ZMW 24.04
-53.17%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.69 ZMW 13.28
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Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.39 ZMW 7.47
$0.70 ZMW 13.35
-44.29%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
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$1.23 ZMW 23.45
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Wine (Bottle)
$6.43 ZMW 123
$5.36 ZMW 103
19.96%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.63 ZMW 12.14
$0.48 ZMW 9.16
31.25%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.81 ZMW 15.49
$0.64 ZMW 12.27
26.56%
🚌 Getting Around
Zimba
Chingola
Difference
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
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$0.42 ZMW 7.99
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Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
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$8.52 ZMW 163
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Gasoline (1 liter)
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$1.23 ZMW 23.51
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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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$40.85 ZMW 781
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🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Zimba
Chingola
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
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$8.54 ZMW 163
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👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Zimba
Chingola
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
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$16.41 ZMW 314
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Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
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$10.36 ZMW 198
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Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
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$41.35 ZMW 791
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Men's Leather Business Shoes
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$61.0 ZMW 1,168
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🏠 Accommodation & Living
Zimba
Chingola
Difference
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
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$15.6K ZMW 298.3K
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Zimba
Chingola
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
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$115 ZMW 2,205
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CityCost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.
Last update for Zimba: April 11, 2026
Last update for Chingola: April 14, 2026
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