Cost of living in Chingola, Zambia

The cost of living in Chingola, Zambia is approximately 1028 $ per month for a single person, including rent.

For a family of four, it's around 1609 $, also including rent.

Cost of living in Chingola

Cost of Living, one person, including rent
1028 $
Without Rent
309 $
Rent & Utilities
719 $
Food
226 $
Transport
43 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
84 $
GDP per Capita
1,369 $
Freedom Index
6.21
Lifespan
62 years
Speak English
16%
Population
255.0K

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Restaurants

Lunch menu, inexpensive restaurant 11.4 $
Dinner 18.8 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 2.75 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.45 $
Capuccino 2.01 $
Coke, 330ml 0.38 $

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Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.91 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.71 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.89 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.01 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.63 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.88 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.38 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.49 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.5 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.5 $
Tomato, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.49 $
Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 2.28 $
Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 1.14 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.43 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 0.91 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 3.73 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.45 $
Cigarette pack 1.13 $

Transportation

One-way Ticket 1.55 $
Monthly Pass 28.2 $
Gas or Petrol, 1l or 0.26 gal 1.1 $
Taxi, 8 km 7.71 $

Personal Care

Doctor Visit, private clinic 21.8 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 7.53 $
Hair Shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz. 2.56 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.26 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.16 $

Utilities per Month

1 person, electricity, heating, water & garbage 23 $
Family of 4, electricity, heating, water & garbage 35 $
Internet plan, +60 Mbps 32.3 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 709 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 640 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 484 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 330 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,944 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 11,389 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 84 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 21.16%

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 7.52 $
Cinema, 1 seat 3.53 $
Haircut 4.72 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 37.6 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 15.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 178 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 5,871 $