Cost of Living in Ndola
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Zambia

Cost of Living in Ndola

Last updated:April 4, 2026

Groceries

Apples 1kg
$1.26
Bananas 1kg
$1.62
Beef 1kg
$4.62
Bread 500g
$0.77
Chicken Breast 1kg
$2.56
Cigarettes (20 pack)
$2.49
Domestic Beer 500mL
$1.11
Eggs (12)
$0.95
Imported Beer 330mL
$1.54
lettuce
Lettuce 1kg
$0.90
Local Cheese 1kg
$7.71
Milk 1L
$0.87
onion
Onions 1kg
$1.35
Oranges 1kg
$2.74
Potatoes 1kg
$1.85
Rice 1kg
$1.62
Tomatoes 1kg
$0.84
Water 1.5L
$0.50
Wine Bottle
$6.64

Restaurants & Dining

Beer
$1.29
Coffee
$2.02
Inexpensive Meal
$2.90
Mid-Range Meal
$25.29
Soda (Restaurant)
$0.36
Water
$0.18

Housing & Accommodation

1 Bedroom Apartment (City Center)
$126.46
1 Bedroom Apartment (Outside Center)
$108.40
3 Bedrooms Apartment (City Center)
$435.00
3 Bedrooms Apartment (Outside Center)
$1,500.00

Transportation

Gasoline 1L
$1.21
Monthly Pass
$63.00
One-way Ticket
$0.54
Taxi (per km)
$1.16
Taxi Start
$1.81
Taxi Waiting (1 hour)
$9.19

Utilities

Basic Utilities 85m²
$92.36
Internet
$125.24
Phone Plan
$36.13

Entertainment

cinema
Cinema
$4.18
Gym
$10.00

Clothing & Shoesclothing

Dress
$16.99
Jeans
$18.93
Leather Shoes
$76.10
sneakers
Sneakers
$84.93

Education

International School
$9,585.47
Preschool
$176.79

Total Monthly Cost

$2,286

Overview

Airbnb Rent
$1,839

Median rent based on analysis of 52 apartments in April

Minimum$541
Maximum$4,163
Groceries
$163
Food Outside
$162
Base Cost
$122
Data Sources
Numbeo

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