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About Lubumbashi

Lubumbashi πŸ‡¨πŸ‡© is a major business hub in the DRC with a lively urban feel and access to services, making it workable for digital nomads who value a city atmosphere. β˜•οΈπŸ“Ά It offers some hotels, coworking-style spaces, and a growing expat scene, but expect variable internet, power cuts, and safety/logistics challenges. Best for adaptable remote workers.

Through the year

Best in August (65) Β· now 63
0Β° 10Β° 20Β° 30Β° 40Β° Jan: 258 mm Feb: 194 mm Mar: 173 mm Apr: 74 mm May: 4 mm Jun: 0 mm Jul: 0 mm Aug: 0 mm Sep: 0 mm Oct: 15 mm Nov: 152 mm Dec: 189 mm Jan: 25Β°C / 18Β°C Feb: 26Β°C / 18Β°C Mar: 26Β°C / 17Β°C Apr: 26Β°C / 16Β°C May: 26Β°C / 13Β°C Jun: 25Β°C / 12Β°C Jul: 25Β°C / 11Β°C Aug: 28Β°C / 13Β°C Sep: 31Β°C / 17Β°C Oct: 32Β°C / 19Β°C Nov: 28Β°C / 18Β°C Dec: 27Β°C / 18Β°C Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec

Average high and low, Β°C Rainfall, mm

Key scores

Cost of Living 6.5
Safety 3.2
Internet Speed 3.2
Digital Nomad Popularity 1.1
Weather 6.9
Accommodation Cost 6.1
Nomad Friendly 2.5
Female Friendly 3.7
Updated 3 weeks ago

Quick costs

Quick costs in Lubumbashi
ItemCost
Apartment (1 bedroom) $662.58 per month
Coworking Space $198.78 per month
Coffee $4.64 per cup
Beer $1.99 per pint
Meal (Inexpensive) $7.95 per meal
Monthly Transport Pass $53.01 per month
Mobile Plan $33.13 per month
Internet (60 Mbps+) $86.14 per month

Other cities in Democratic Republic of the Congo

Other cities in Democratic Republic of the Congo
# City Cost / mo Score Compare
1 Bukavu $2,950 3.6 Compare
2 Kisangani $2,388 3.3 Compare
3 Kinshasa $4,893 3.3 Compare
4 Goma $2,429 3.3 Compare

Nearby destinations

Nearby destinations
# City Country Cost / mo Score Compare
1 Kabwe ZM Zambia $1,927 4.3 Compare
2 Ndola ZM Zambia $2,126 4.8 Compare
3 Kitwe ZM Zambia $2,405 4.9 Compare
4 Chingola ZM Zambia $1,456 4.5 Compare

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