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About Chingola

Chingola, Zambia 🇿🇲 is a mining city in the Copperbelt with a practical, local feel. It’s not a classic digital nomad hub, but it can suit nomads who value a quieter, low-cost base and are comfortable with a more limited coworking scene. Expect fewer cafés and faster-paced amenities, but a grounded African city experience 🌍💻

Through the year

Best in August (70) · now 70
0° 10° 20° 30° 40° Jan: 286 mm Feb: 186 mm Mar: 150 mm Apr: 57 mm May: 4 mm Jun: 0 mm Jul: 0 mm Aug: 0 mm Sep: 0 mm Oct: 10 mm Nov: 108 mm Dec: 164 mm Jan: 25°C / 17°C Feb: 26°C / 17°C Mar: 26°C / 17°C Apr: 25°C / 16°C May: 25°C / 13°C Jun: 24°C / 12°C Jul: 25°C / 12°C Aug: 27°C / 14°C Sep: 31°C / 17°C Oct: 32°C / 19°C Nov: 29°C / 18°C Dec: 28°C / 18°C Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec

Average high and low, °C Rainfall, mm

Key scores

Cost of Living 7.5
Internet Speed 4.1
Digital Nomad Popularity 1.1
Safety 6.1
Accommodation Cost 7.7
Weather 7.2
Nomad Friendly 1.8
Racial Tolerance 6.8
Updated 1 month ago

Quick costs

Quick costs in Chingola
ItemCost
Apartment (1 bedroom) $169.34 per month
Coworking Space $84.67 per month
Coffee $1.41 per cup
Beer $0.85 per pint
Meal (Inexpensive) $2.26 per meal
Monthly Transport Pass $14.11 per month
Mobile Plan $4.52 per month
Internet (60 Mbps+) $19.76 per month

Other cities in Zambia

Other cities in Zambia
# City Cost / mo Score Compare
1 Lusaka $1,789 5.4 Compare
2 Livingstone $2,124 5.2 Compare
3 Kitwe $2,405 4.9 Compare
4 Ndola $2,126 4.8 Compare

Nearby destinations

Nearby destinations
# City Country Cost / mo Score Compare
1 Lubumbashi CD Democratic Republic of the Congo $3,664 3.9 Compare
2 Kabwe ZM Zambia $1,927 4.3 Compare
3 Ndola ZM Zambia $2,126 4.8 Compare
4 Kitwe ZM Zambia $2,405 4.9 Compare

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