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About Kabwe

Kabwe, Zambia ๐Ÿ‡ฟ๐Ÿ‡ฒ is a modest, affordable city with a laid-back pace and easy access to local markets and transport. For digital nomads, it offers low living costs and an authentic Zambian experience, but expect limited coworking spaces, variable internet, and fewer expat amenities than bigger hubs. Good for self-reliant remote workers seeking simplicity ๐ŸŒ๐Ÿ’ป

Through the year

Best in August (71) ยท now 66
0ยฐ 10ยฐ 20ยฐ 30ยฐ 40ยฐ Jan: 274 mm Feb: 149 mm Mar: 65 mm Apr: 23 mm May: 2 mm Jun: 1 mm Jul: 1 mm Aug: 0 mm Sep: 0 mm Oct: 10 mm Nov: 92 mm Dec: 140 mm Jan: 25ยฐC / 18ยฐC Feb: 27ยฐC / 18ยฐC Mar: 27ยฐC / 18ยฐC Apr: 26ยฐC / 16ยฐC May: 25ยฐC / 13ยฐC Jun: 24ยฐC / 12ยฐC Jul: 24ยฐC / 11ยฐC Aug: 27ยฐC / 13ยฐC Sep: 31ยฐC / 17ยฐC Oct: 32ยฐC / 20ยฐC Nov: 30ยฐC / 19ยฐC Dec: 29ยฐC / 19ยฐC Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec

Average high and low, ยฐC Rainfall, mm

Key scores

Cost of Living 8.5
Internet Speed 4.1
Digital Nomad Popularity 1.2
Safety 5.5
Accommodation Cost 8.4
Weather 7.5
Nomad Friendly 2.5
Female Friendly 4.7
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Quick costs

Quick costs in Kabwe
ItemCost
Apartment (1 bedroom) $149.85 per month
Coworking Space $141.61 per month
Coffee $2.80 per cup
Beer $1.25 per pint
Meal (Inexpensive) $5.49 per meal
Monthly Transport Pass $31.17 per month
Mobile Plan $9.99 per month
Internet (60 Mbps+) $114.88 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 Lusaka ZM Zambia $1,789 5.4 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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