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Travel budget in Zambia

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Zambia: sample budgets by traveller type

These example budgets assume a 2-week holiday in Zambia for 2 people.

* Estimated local budget for 2 people for 2 weeks. This represents an average across the country (budget may vary depending on the city or region visited).

Cost of living in Zambia in 2019

Cost of living: Zambia VS United States

On average, the cost of living in Zambia in 2019 is essentially the same as in United States

The graphic below shows the percentage of variation between prices in Zambia in 2019 and United States by types of expenses:

Cost of living in Zambia by city

See the table below for the variation in the cost of living in different cities in Zambia compared to the national average.

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Local prices in Zambia by expense type

Restaurant budget in Zambia

Lunch

$ 2.5/person
($ 1.7 to $ 4.9)

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84% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 17

3 course dinner

$ 13/person
($ 8.2 to $ 22)

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55% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 28

McDonald's meal

$ 4.2/person
($ 2.5 to $ 4.9)

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45% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 7.6

Local beer

$ 1.1 for 500ml
($ 1 to $ 1.2)

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77% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 4.9

Imported beer

$ 1 for 330ml
($ 0.7 to $ 1.2)

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70% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 3.1

Cappuccino

$ 2.2/cup
($ 1.7 to $ 2.9)

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52% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 4.4

Fizzy drink

$ 0.6/can
($ 0.4 to $ 0.8)

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69% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 2

Water bottle

$ 0.4/bottle
($ 0.1 to $ 0.5)

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75% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 1.6

Hotel and accommodation budget in Zambia

1-star hotel

$ 53/night
($ 49 to $ 55)

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50% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 107

2-star hotel

$ 51/night
($ 40 to $ 61)

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59% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 125

3-star hotel

$ 97/night
($ 66 to $ 144)

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45% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 177

4-star hotel

$ 296/night
($ 158 to $ 525)

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15% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 259

5-star hotel

$ 451/night
($ 389 to $ 499)

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9% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 499

Hotel/Youth Hostel

$ 36/month
($ 16 to $ 55)

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72% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 133

Room with kitchen

$ 101/month
($ 67 to $ 143)

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38% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 164

Hotel with swimming pool

$ 144/month
($ 63 to $ 273)

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13% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 167

Cottage or guest house

$ 78/month
($ 45 to $ 177)

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64% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 217

Family room

$ 328/month
($ 187 to $ 550)

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87% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 176

Supermarket food budget in Zambia

Milk

$ 1/litre
($ 0.7 to $ 1.1)

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9% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 0.9

Bread

$ 0.7/500g
($ 0.5 to $ 0.8)

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75% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 2.8

Rice

$ 1.3/kg
($ 1.2 to $ 1.4)

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67% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 4.2

Eggs

$ 1.1/12 eggs
($ 1 to $ 1.2)

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57% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 2.5

Cheese

$ 8.6/kg
($ 2.5 to $ 12)

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23% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 12

Chicken

$ 4.3/kg
($ 4.2 to $ 5.7)

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53% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 9.3

Apples

$ 1.6/kg
($ 1.3 to $ 1.7)

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68% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 4.9

Oranges

$ 1.7/kg
($ 1.2 to $ 3.3)

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60% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 4.4

Tomatoes

$ 0.6/kg
($ 0.4 to $ 0.7)

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87% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 4.3

Potatoes

$ 0.6/kg
($ 0.5 to $ 0.8)

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77% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 2.8

Salad

$ 0.7/salad
($ 0.5 to $ 1.2)

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56% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 1.7

Water bottle

$ 1
($ 0.6 to $ 1.7)

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53% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 1.9

Joint of beef

$ 5.4/kg
($ 2.2 to $ 7.2)

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57% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 13

Public and private transport budget in Zambia

Bus ticket

$ 0.6/ticket
($ 0.4 to $ 0.8)

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77% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 2.4

Bus pass

$ 26/month
($ 26 to $ 26)

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67% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 77

Taxi (per km)

$ 0.8/km
($ 0.8 to $ 1.4)

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55% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 1.9

Petrol

$ 1.2/litre
($ 1.1 to $ 1.3)

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46% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 0.8

Taxi (initial pick-up charge)

$ 2.5
($ 1.2 to $ 4.2)

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32% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 3.7

Car hire

$ 77/24hrs
($ 40 to $ 126)

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94% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 40

Budget for living and housing in Zambia

Electricity, water...

$ 83/month
($ 26 to $ 133)

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50% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 167

Mobile phone

$ 0.1/min.
($ 0.1 to $ 0.1)

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0% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 0.1

Broadband internet

$ 75/month
($ 51 to $ 83)

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9% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 69

Studio flat (city centre)

$ 265/month
($ 150 to $ 495)

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81% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 1395

Studio flat (suburbs)

$ 202/month
($ 83 to $ 330)

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81% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 1106

Flat (centre)

$ 653/month
($ 248 to $ 1622)

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71% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 2268

Flat (suburbs)

$ 383/month
($ 207 to $ 825)

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78% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 1775

Gym

$ 32/month
($ 22 to $ 59)

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21% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 40

Private nursery

$ 169/month
($ 108 to $ 224)

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82% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 962

Private primary school

$ 5761/yr
($ 1461 to $ 8649)

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68% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 18513

Leisure activity budget in Zambia

Cinema

$ 4.2/ticket
($ 3.3 to $ 6.6)

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68% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 14

Tennis

$ 4.7/hr
($ 4.7 to $ 13)

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71% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 17

Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes in Zambia

Cigarettes

$ 1.7/pack
($ 1.7 to $ 1.8)

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79% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 8.1

Levi's jeans

$ 22
($ 15 to $ 34)

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55% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 48

Summer dress

$ 18
($ 6.6 to $ 30)

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54% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 39

Trainers

$ 39
($ 22 to $ 59)

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53% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 81

Leather shoes

$ 59
($ 42 to $ 67)

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43% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 103

Plane ticket budget

London → Lusaka

$ 862
(fair price: $ 713)

Manchester → Lusaka

$ 915
(fair price: $ 777)

Dublin → Lusaka

$ 985
(fair price: $ 875)

New York City → Lusaka

$ 1537
(fair price: $ 1341)

Perth → Lusaka

$ 1786
(fair price: $ 1580)

Edinburgh → Lusaka

$ 984
(fair price: $ 833)

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