Cost of living in Ndola, Zambia

The cost of living in Ndola, Zambia is approximately 1139 $ per month for a single person, including rent.

For a family of four, it's around 2620 $, also including rent.

The cost of living in Ndola is 43% cheaper than in Columbus, without rent.

Rent in Ndola is, on average, 45% lower than in Columbus.

Cost of living in Ndola

Cost of Living, one person, including rent
1139 $
Without Rent
390 $
Rent & Utilities
749 $
Food
234 $
Transport
100 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
128 $
GDP per Capita
1,369 $
Freedom Index
6.21
Lifespan
62 years
Speak English
16%
Population
528.0K

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Restaurants

Lunch menu, inexpensive restaurant 5.35 $
Dinner 26.9 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 3.17 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.01 $
Capuccino 2.21 $
Coke, 330ml 0.89 $

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Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.05 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.76 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.32 $
Eggs, 12 pack 0.97 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.02 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.4 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.26 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.26 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.7 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.66 $
Tomato, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.16 $
Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 1.87 $
Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 1.47 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.4 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 0.91 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 6.6 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.09 $
Cigarette pack 2.66 $

Transportation

One-way Ticket 1.55 $
Monthly Pass 67.5 $
Gas or Petrol, 1l or 0.26 gal 1.29 $
Taxi, 8 km 12.1 $

Personal Care

Doctor Visit, private clinic 21.5 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 7.27 $
Hair Shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz. 2.54 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.26 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.17 $

Utilities per Month

1 person, electricity, heating, water & garbage 66 $
Family of 4, electricity, heating, water & garbage 102 $
Internet plan, +60 Mbps 33 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 693 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,504 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 474 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 508 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,978 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 10,025 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 128 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 21.12%

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 8.86 $
Cinema, 1 seat 3.47 $
Haircut 4.76 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 89.9 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 18.4 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 177 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 5,892 $