Cost of Living in Kafue - Updated Prices & Insights

Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $615 (excluding rent), and $688 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $1,289 (excluding rent), and $1,365 including rent.
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🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$7.3 ZK 180
$3.86 ZK 94.9
$14.49 ZK 357
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$25.31 ZK 623
$20.78 ZK 511
$49.9 ZK 1,228
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.76 ZK 92.4
$3.62 ZK 89.2
$3.93 ZK 96.7
Cappuccino
$2.01 ZK 49.57
$0.98 ZK 24.03
$3.12 ZK 76.9
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.68 ZK 16.7
$0.46 ZK 11.21
$1.05 ZK 25.77
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.36 ZK 8.97
$0.24 ZK 5.9
$0.53 ZK 13.07
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$0.88 ZK 21.58
$0.67 ZK 16.36
$1.75 ZK 43.15
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)
$1.31 ZK 32.32
$0.78 ZK 19.15
$1.84 ZK 45.25
White Bread (500g)
$0.79 ZK 19.39
$0.51 ZK 12.59
$0.97 ZK 23.93
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.66 ZK 40.89
$1.03 ZK 25.24
$4.42 ZK 109
Eggs
$1.83 ZK 45.14
$1.02 ZK 25.19
$3.59 ZK 88.3
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.52 ZK 185
$3.55 ZK 87.3
$15.6 ZK 384
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.94 ZK 96.8
$1.84 ZK 45.3
$6.5 ZK 160
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$4.64 ZK 114
$3.25 ZK 80
$7.03 ZK 173
Apples (1kg)
$2.57 ZK 63.1
$1.1 ZK 27.1
$3.73 ZK 91.7
Banana (1kg)
$1.6 ZK 39.35
$0.74 ZK 18.22
$3.41 ZK 83.8
Oranges (1kg)
$2.7 ZK 66.5
$0.9 ZK 22.09
$6.72 ZK 165
Tomato (1kg)
$1.11 ZK 27.38
$0.31 ZK 7.69
$1.95 ZK 48.04
Potato (1kg)
$1.82 ZK 44.74
$0.4 ZK 9.92
$5.08 ZK 125
Onion (1kg)
$1.33 ZK 32.66
$0.72 ZK 17.66
$3.39 ZK 83.5
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 ZK 21.83
$0.38 ZK 9.46
$1.3 ZK 32.02
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.52 ZK 12.88
$0.31 ZK 7.73
$1.18 ZK 29.11
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.52 ZK 62.1
$2.08 ZK 51.1
$3.91 ZK 96.3
Wine (Bottle)
$6.51 ZK 160
$4.9 ZK 121
$8.7 ZK 214
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.13 ZK 27.9
$0.69 ZK 17.09
$1.55 ZK 38.21
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.5 ZK 36.95
$0.89 ZK 21.84
$2.53 ZK 62.2
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.69 ZK 41.51
-
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$47.28 ZK 1,163
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.8 ZK 68.8
$1.86 ZK 45.67
$3.12 ZK 76.8
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$9.4 ZK 231
$4.74 ZK 117
$11.22 ZK 276
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.22 ZK 30.04
$1.16 ZK 28.55
$1.31 ZK 32.27
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$7,909 ZK 194.6K
$6,741 ZK 165.8K
$9,077 ZK 223.3K
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$28.6K ZK 703.7K
$6,134 ZK 150.9K
$32.1K ZK 788.4K
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$90.9 ZK 2,235
$38.15 ZK 938
$199 ZK 4,902
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$52.2 ZK 1,283
$5.62 ZK 138
$99.2 ZK 2,439
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$124 ZK 3,059
$43.26 ZK 1,064
$199 ZK 4,886
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Cinema Ticket
$4.14 ZK 102
$2.25 ZK 55.4
$4.96 ZK 122
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$177 ZK 4,342
$59.9 ZK 1,474
$306 ZK 7,521
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$9,469 ZK 232.9K
$3,951 ZK 97.2K
$19.8K ZK 486K
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$19 ZK 467
$13.69 ZK 337
$22.83 ZK 562
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$16.78 ZK 413
$7.92 ZK 195
$35.94 ZK 884
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$84.3 ZK 2,075
$45.17 ZK 1,111
$110 ZK 2,703
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$72.6 ZK 1,785
$32.16 ZK 791
$90.3 ZK 2,220
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
25
6.5
30
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