Cost of Living in Kabwe - Updated Prices & Insights

Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $540 (excluding rent), and $644 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $1,170 (excluding rent), and $1,250 including rent.
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🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$7.12 ZK 175
$3.76 ZK 92.6
$14.14 ZK 348
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$24.52 ZK 603
$20.13 ZK 495
$48.33 ZK 1,189
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.76 ZK 92.4
$3.62 ZK 89.2
$3.93 ZK 96.6
Cappuccino
$1.95 ZK 47.95
$0.95 ZK 23.25
$3.02 ZK 74.4
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 ZK 17.84
$0.49 ZK 11.98
$1.12 ZK 27.52
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.33 ZK 8.24
$0.22 ZK 5.41
$0.49 ZK 12
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$0.93 ZK 22.98
$0.71 ZK 17.42
$1.87 ZK 45.96
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.82 ZK 44.69
$1.18 ZK 28.96
$2.35 ZK 57.9
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$1.27 ZK 31.3
$0.75 ZK 18.54
$1.78 ZK 43.82
White Bread (500g)
$0.79 ZK 19.55
$0.52 ZK 12.69
$0.98 ZK 24.12
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.59 ZK 39.05
$0.98 ZK 24.11
$4.22 ZK 104
Eggs
$1.01 ZK 24.78
$1.01 ZK 24.78
$3.64 ZK 89.5
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.65 ZK 188
$3.61 ZK 88.8
$15.87 ZK 390
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.99 ZK 98.1
$1.87 ZK 45.9
$6.58 ZK 162
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$4.64 ZK 114
$3.25 ZK 80
$7.03 ZK 173
Apples (1kg)
$2.55 ZK 62.8
$1.1 ZK 26.96
$3.71 ZK 91.3
Banana (1kg)
$0.87 ZK 21.44
$0.79 ZK 19.37
$3.62 ZK 89.1
Oranges (1kg)
$2.72 ZK 66.9
$0.9 ZK 22.23
$6.76 ZK 166
Tomato (1kg)
$1.17 ZK 28.68
$0.33 ZK 8.05
$2.05 ZK 50.3
Potato (1kg)
$1.83 ZK 45.06
$0.41 ZK 9.99
$5.12 ZK 126
Onion (1kg)
$1.34 ZK 32.87
$0.72 ZK 17.77
$3.41 ZK 84
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.93 ZK 22.84
$0.4 ZK 9.9
$1.36 ZK 33.5
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.49 ZK 12.04
$0.29 ZK 7.22
$1.11 ZK 27.21
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.46 ZK 60.4
$2.02 ZK 49.74
$3.81 ZK 93.7
Wine (Bottle)
$6.48 ZK 159
$4.88 ZK 120
$8.67 ZK 213
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.09 ZK 26.85
$0.67 ZK 16.45
$1.49 ZK 36.77
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.56 ZK 38.36
$0.92 ZK 22.67
$2.62 ZK 64.5
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.75 ZK 67.7
$1.83 ZK 44.96
$3.07 ZK 75.6
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$9.37 ZK 231
$4.72 ZK 116
$11.19 ZK 275
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.19 ZK 29.39
$1.14 ZK 27.93
$1.28 ZK 31.58
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$8,051 ZK 198.1K
$6,862 ZK 168.8K
$9,240 ZK 227.3K
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$28.8K ZK 708.5K
$6,177 ZK 151.9K
$32.3K ZK 793.9K
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$92 ZK 2,262
$38.61 ZK 950
$202 ZK 4,962
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$52.7 ZK 1,297
$5.68 ZK 140
$100 ZK 2,466
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$125 ZK 3,066
$43.34 ZK 1,066
$199 ZK 4,896
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Cinema Ticket
$4.06 ZK 99.9
$2.2 ZK 54.2
$4.86 ZK 119
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$180 ZK 4,428
$61.1 ZK 1,503
$312 ZK 7,671
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$9,600 ZK 236.2K
$4,006 ZK 98.6K
$20K ZK 492.8K
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$18.91 ZK 465
$13.62 ZK 335
$22.71 ZK 559
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$16.82 ZK 414
$7.94 ZK 195
$36.01 ZK 886
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$83.9 ZK 2,063
$44.92 ZK 1,105
$109 ZK 2,688
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$72.6 ZK 1,787
$32.19 ZK 792
$90.4 ZK 2,223
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
25
6.5
30
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