See also: food prices cost of living entertainment costs
Can you eat cheaply in restaurants in Zambia? What are the prices in affordable pubs in Zambia? How much will I have to spend a day when I only eat in fast food restaurants in Zambia?
If we are looking for an affordable place to eat, then in a cheap restaurant we will pay about 3.8 US dollars.
With limited time and to avoid spending too much, you can opt for fast food. The cost of a meal set (sandwich, fries, and a soda) is approximately 3.4 US dollars.
And when we can afford to go to the restaurant, we will pay for a meal consisting of three dishes around 28 US dollars.
And if you want to drink a beer or two, you have to pay extra: 2 US dollars (price for 2 bottles)
And if you prefer a Coke, Fanta, Sprite or similar carbonated drink, then you have to pay 0.77 US dollars for a small bottle.
Below you will find the full price list in Zambia, including a better restaurant for a couple, bottle of water, coffee, cheap restaurant, or local beer
What currency is used in Zambia and what is the conversion rate?
Currency in Zambia Zambian kwacha (ZMW). For 10 US dollars you can get 277 Zambian kwachas. For 100 US dollars you can get 2.77 thousand Zambian kwachas. And the other way around: For 100 Zambian kwachas you can get 3.61 US dollars.
Prices: Lusaka Chingola Kitwe Ndola Kafue Kabwe Petauke Solwezi
cheap restaurant
$3.8 ($2.1 - $9.1)
81% is less expensive than in United States
local beer
$1 ($0.69 - $2.6)
83% is less expensive than in United States
coffee
$1.9 ($0.93 - $4)
62% is less expensive than in United States
bottle of water
$0.37 ($0.26 - $1)
82% is less expensive than in United States
Burger King or a similar bar
$3.4 ($3.1 - $4.1)
68% is less expensive than in United States
Cola, Pepsi, Sprite, Mirinda
$0.77 ($0.45 - $1.9)
69% is less expensive than in United States