Cost of Living in Ndola

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Restaurants
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Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant 110.00 ZMW 100.00-400.00
Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks) 600.00 ZMW 400.00-1,300.00
Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal) 100.00 ZMW 100.00-150.00
Domestic Draft Beer (1 Pint) 25.00 ZMW 20.00-50.00
Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) 45.00 ZMW 30.00-50.00
Cappuccino (Regular Size) 56.11 ZMW 40.00-100.00
Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 12 oz Small Bottle) 10.00 ZMW 10.00-27.00
Bottled Water (12 oz) 5.00 ZMW 5.00-20.00
Markets
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Milk (Regular, 1 Liter) 32.66 ZMW 16.99-40.00
Fresh White Bread (1 lb Loaf) 20.86 ZMW 15.42-27.22
White Rice (1 lb) 18.69 ZMW 9.09-34.02
Eggs (12, Large Size) 32.00 ZMW 24.00-96.00
Local Cheese (1 lb) 93.14 ZMW 45.36-272.16
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 57.25 ZMW 22.68-81.65
Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 lb) 58.98 ZMW 34.02-68.04
Apples (1 lb) 13.61 ZMW 13.61-44.91
Bananas (1 lb) 21.96 ZMW 9.07-35.83
Oranges (1 lb) 32.95 ZMW 18.19-81.65
Tomatoes (1 lb) 13.86 ZMW 4.54-22.68
Potatoes (1 lb) 23.19 ZMW 5.51-45.47
Onions (1 lb) 16.48 ZMW 9.07-27.22
Lettuce (1 Head) 22.58 ZMW 10.00-35.00
Bottled Water (50 oz) 12.00 ZMW 8.00-30.00
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 200.00 ZMW 130.00-300.00
Domestic Beer (16.9 oz Bottle) 28.57 ZMW 20.00-35.00
Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) 45.71 ZMW 25.00-60.00
Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro) 60.00 ZMW 45.00-100.00
Transportation
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One-Way Ticket (Local Transport) 15.00 ZMW
Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price) ?
Taxi Start (Standard Tariff) 50.00 ZMW 25.00-50.00
Taxi 1 mile (Standard Tariff) 48.28 ZMW 38.72-80.47
Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff) 100.00 ZMW 50.00-150.00
Gasoline (1 Liter) 27.15 ZMW 27.15-33.70
Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car) 150,000.00 ZMW 150,000.00-150,000.00
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car) 547,945.25 ZMW 547,945.25-902,241.68
Utilities (Monthly)
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Basic Utilities for 915 Square Feet Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) 1,600.00 ZMW 1,000.00-2,500.00
Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data) 206.97 ZMW 120.00-1,000.00
Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher) 1,093.75 ZMW 700.00-1,500.00
Sports And Leisure
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Monthly Fitness Club Membership ?
Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend) ?
Cinema Ticket (International Release) 120.00 ZMW 60.68-150.00
Childcare
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Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child 2,750.00 ZMW 1,500.00-5,000.00
International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child 332,963.91 ZMW 143,356.18-501,245.38
Clothing And Shoes
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Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar) 464.24 ZMW 300.00-700.00
Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M) 308.01 ZMW 150.00-800.00
Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 903.41 ZMW 400.00-2,000.00
Men's Leather Business Shoes 1,445.15 ZMW 700.00-2,000.00
Rent Per Month
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1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre 3,500.00 ZMW
1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre 3,000.00 ZMW
3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre 7,500.00 ZMW
3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre 30,074.72 ZMW
Buy Apartment Price
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Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre ?
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre ?
Salaries And Financing
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Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 12,029.89 ZMW
Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %) 29.00 13.25-32.00

Prices in Ndola

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Last update: 4 May 2026
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