Food prices in Zambia

Updated: June 21, 2025
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Is it expensive in the shops in Zambia? Will I pay a lot for groceries in Zambia? On this page you will find the current price list of food products in Zambia, such as: bread, Cigarettes, wine, onion, or cheese (Updated: 4 days ago)

See also: Prices in restaurants   cost of living   entertainment costs  

Currency in Zambia Zambian kwacha (ZMW). For 10 US dollars you can get 228 Zambian kwachas. For 100 US dollars you can get 2.28 thousand Zambian kwachas. And the other way around: For 100 Zambian kwachas you can get 4.38 US dollars.


What are the different prices in the cities in Zambia? Look here: Prices in cities in Zambia

Prices: Lusaka   Chingola   Kitwe   Ndola   Kafue   Kabwe   Petauke   Solwezi  


Price bread $0.9 ($0.65 - $2.4)

bread

$0.9 ($0.65 - $2.4)
75% is less expensive than in United States

Price cheese $8.4 ($3.6 - $16)

cheese

$8.4 ($3.6 - $16)
35% is less expensive than in United States

Price rice $2.3 ($1.1 - $5.9)

rice

$2.3 ($1.1 - $5.9)
by half less than in United States

Price tomatoes $1.2 ($0.32 - $2)

tomatoes

$1.2 ($0.32 - $2)
75% is less expensive than in United States

Price bananas $1.4 ($0.77 - $3.4)

bananas

$1.4 ($0.77 - $3.4)
19% is less expensive than in United States

Price wine $5.7 ($4.1 - $9)

wine

$5.7 ($4.1 - $9)
62% is less expensive than in United States

Below you will find a list of prices for dairy, cheese, drinks, vegetables, and fruit in Zambia (Updated: 4 days ago)


List of prices of food products available in stores and small shops in Zambia

  1. Milk (regular), 1 liter $1.3 (ZMW 29)
  2. A loaf of fresh white bread (500g) $0.9 (ZMW 21)
  3. Eggs (regular) (12) $1.8 (ZMW 42)
  4. Local Cheese (1kg) $8.4 (ZMW 192)
  5. Water (1.5 liter bottle) $0.67 (ZMW 15.3)
  6. A bottle of wine (mid-range) $5.7 (ZMW 131)
  7. Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle) $0.85 (ZMW 19.3)
  8. Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle) $1.2 (ZMW 27)
  9. Pack of Cigarettes (Marlboro) $2.3 (ZMW 52)
  10. Chicken breasts (skinless and boneless) - (1kg) $3.9 (ZMW 89)
  11. Apples (1kg) $2.1 (ZMW 49)
  12. Oranges (1kg) $2.1 (ZMW 47)
  13. Potatoes (1kg) $1.7 (ZMW 39)
  14. Lettuce (1 head) $1.1 (ZMW 25)
  15. Kilo of white rice $2.3 (ZMW 52)
  16. Tomatoes (1kg) $1.2 (ZMW 28)
  17. Bananas (1kg) $1.4 (ZMW 31)
  18. Onions (1kg) $1.5 (ZMW 33)
  19. Beef (1kg) (or similar red meat) $5.5 (ZMW 126)
  20. Pears (1kg) $2.6 (ZMW 58)
  21. Cucumber (1kg) $0.67 (ZMW 15.3)
  22. Perrier Water (small bottle 0.33l) $0.34 (ZMW 7.8)
  23. Sausage (1kg) $10.3 (ZMW 235)
  24. Cottage cheese (1kg) $6.6 (ZMW 151)
source: hikersbay.com & numbeo.com

Do you want to learn more about different prices? See the following comparison:

Price internet $144 ($44 - $200)

internet

$144 ($44 - $200)
twice as much as in United States

Price bottle of water $0.37 ($0.26 - $1)

bottle of water

$0.37 ($0.26 - $1)
82% is less expensive than in United States

Price bread $0.9 ($0.65 - $2.4)

bread

$0.9 ($0.65 - $2.4)
75% is less expensive than in United States

Price bananas $1.4 ($0.77 - $3.4)

bananas

$1.4 ($0.77 - $3.4)
19% is less expensive than in United States

Price renting a large apartment outside the center $514 ($227 - $1.5K)

renting a large apartment outside the center

$514 ($227 - $1.5K)
79% is less expensive than in United States

Price Cola, Pepsi, Sprite, Mirinda $0.77 ($0.45 - $1.9)

Cola, Pepsi, Sprite, Mirinda

$0.77 ($0.45 - $1.9)
69% is less expensive than in United States