Cost of Living in Ndola - Updated Prices & Insights

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Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $516 (excluding rent), and $711 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $1,119 (excluding rent), and $2,675 including rent.
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🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$7.42 ZK 183
$3.92 ZK 96.5
$14.75 ZK 363
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$24.84 ZK 611
$20.39 ZK 502
$48.96 ZK 1,205
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.51 ZK 86.4
$3.48 ZK 85.7
$3.77 ZK 92.9
Cappuccino
$1.93 ZK 47.45
$0.94 ZK 23.01
$2.99 ZK 73.6
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.35 ZK 8.5
$0.35 ZK 8.5
$1.04 ZK 25.5
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.2 ZK 5.04
$0.2 ZK 5.04
$0.58 ZK 14.27
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$0.88 ZK 21.58
$0.67 ZK 16.37
$1.75 ZK 43.17
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.81 ZK 44.44
$1.17 ZK 28.8
$2.34 ZK 57.6
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$1.28 ZK 31.5
$0.78 ZK 19.1
$1.84 ZK 45.15
White Bread (500g)
$0.74 ZK 18.12
$0.48 ZK 11.76
$0.91 ZK 22.35
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.66 ZK 40.93
$1.03 ZK 25.26
$4.43 ZK 109
Eggs
$1.27 ZK 31.15
$0.98 ZK 24.2
$3.45 ZK 84.8
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.93 ZK 195
$3.74 ZK 92.1
$16.46 ZK 405
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.79 ZK 93.3
$1.77 ZK 43.63
$6.26 ZK 154
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$4.68 ZK 115
$3.28 ZK 80.7
$7.08 ZK 174
Apples (1kg)
$1.29 ZK 31.81
$1.12 ZK 27.52
$3.79 ZK 93.2
Banana (1kg)
$1.65 ZK 40.66
$0.77 ZK 18.83
$3.52 ZK 86.6
Oranges (1kg)
$2.8 ZK 69
$0.93 ZK 22.91
$6.97 ZK 171
Tomato (1kg)
$1.15 ZK 28.41
$0.32 ZK 7.97
$2.03 ZK 49.84
Potato (1kg)
$1.9 ZK 46.65
$0.42 ZK 10.34
$5.3 ZK 130
Onion (1kg)
$1.32 ZK 32.53
$0.72 ZK 17.59
$3.38 ZK 83.1
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.88 ZK 21.59
$0.38 ZK 9.35
$1.29 ZK 31.66
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.51 ZK 12.65
$0.31 ZK 7.59
$1.16 ZK 28.58
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.43 ZK 59.7
$2 ZK 49.12
$3.76 ZK 92.5
Wine (Bottle)
$6.57 ZK 162
$4.95 ZK 122
$8.78 ZK 216
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.08 ZK 26.6
$0.66 ZK 16.29
$1.48 ZK 36.42
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.55 ZK 38.15
$0.92 ZK 22.54
$2.61 ZK 64.2
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.56 ZK 13.68
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Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.86 ZK 45.8
$1.86 ZK 45.8
$3.15 ZK 77.4
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$8.92 ZK 220
$4.5 ZK 111
$10.65 ZK 262
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.18 ZK 28.97
$1.12 ZK 27.53
$1.6 ZK 39.26
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$8,122 ZK 199.8K
$6,922 ZK 170.3K
$9,321 ZK 229.3K
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$28.4K ZK 697.6K
$6,081 ZK 149.6K
$31.8K ZK 781.6K
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$92.7 ZK 2,280
$38.92 ZK 957
$203 ZK 5,001
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$36.16 ZK 890
$5.68 ZK 140
$100 ZK 2,462
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$124 ZK 3,056
$43.21 ZK 1,063
$198 ZK 4,880
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Cinema Ticket
$4.06 ZK 100
$2.21 ZK 54.3
$4.86 ZK 120
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$179 ZK 4,408
$60.8 ZK 1,496
$310 ZK 7,636
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$9,607 ZK 236.3K
$4,009 ZK 98.6K
$20K ZK 493.1K
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$19.18 ZK 472
$13.82 ZK 340
$23.04 ZK 567
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$17.18 ZK 423
$8.11 ZK 200
$36.79 ZK 905
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$85.5 ZK 2,103
$45.78 ZK 1,126
$111 ZK 2,740
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$73.7 ZK 1,814
$32.68 ZK 804
$91.7 ZK 2,257
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$125 ZK 3,072
-
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$110 ZK 2,698
-
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$267 ZK 6,563
-
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,482 ZK 36.5K
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
25
6.5
30
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