Cost of living
Livingstone compared to Northern Province (Zambia)
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Overview comparison
LivingstoneNorthern Province (Zambia)
Consumer prices in Northern Province (Zambia) are roughly 32% higher than in Livingstone.
Cost of living
| Item | Livingstone | Northern Province (Zambia) |
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| Total with rent one person | 761 | 1,347 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,648 | 3,180 |
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| Without rent one person | 384 | 715 |
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| Without rent one family | 991 | 2,723 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 306.47 | 747.29 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 608.66 | 1,394.35 |
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| Food person | 245 | 423 |
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| Food family | 664 | 1,075 |
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| Transport person | 49.15 | 114.01 |
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| Transport family | 108.25 | 278.44 |
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| Life expectancy | 71.83 years | 85.28 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Livingstone | Northern Province (Zambia) |
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| Lunch Menu | 5.87 | 18.47 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 25.02 | 65.55 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 5.78 | 10.38 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 0.95 | 4.43 |
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| Cappuccino | 4.17 | 1.77 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.96 | 2.29 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Livingstone | Northern Province (Zambia) |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 248.47 | 760.08 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 188.59 | 410.99 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 687.93 | 1,194.58 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 425.42 | 988.56 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 66.91 | 125.4 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 93.95 | 233.05 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 50.29 | 31.15 |
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Transportation
| Item | Livingstone | Northern Province (Zambia) |
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| Local transport ticket | 21.97 | 3.79 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,541 | 3,812 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 6,614 | 2,392 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.79 | 1.86 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 33.32% | 39.72% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 10.57 | 20.3 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.41 | 2.34 |
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Groceries
| Item | Livingstone | Northern Province (Zambia) |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.19 | 1.81 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.77 | 2.34 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.13 | 4.2 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.46 | 12.55 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.5 | 13.28 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.17 | 18.63 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.59 | 2.34 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.46 | 0.32 |
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Other
| Item | Livingstone | Northern Province (Zambia) |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 44.72 | 44.99 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 3.04 | 8.54 |
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| Doctors visit | 13.86 | 96.73 |
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| Haircut, simple | 4.83 | 17.16 |
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| Brand Jeans | 22.6 | 70.32 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 83.3 | 99.56 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 197.43 | 642.38 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 5,954 | 11,068 |
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