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Lusaka, Zambia
Zambia

Lusaka

capital of Zambia

26°C · this month$1,500/mo2,467,5631,279 m38 missions from 38 countries
Photo: Matthew Grollnek · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Live & travel in Lusaka

Monthly budget
$1,500/mo
Prices vs USA: 33%
Exchange rate
1 USD = 20.32 ZMW
US travel advisory
Level 1
Homicides / 100k: 5.2
travel.state.gov
Internet access
17%
of people online
Air quality
20.2
PM2.5 (µg/m³)
Official languages
English
Emergency
999 · 991 · 993
Plug types
Europlug, BS 1363, British and related types
Calling code
+260

Estimate for a remote worker (rent + living) from World Bank price levels. Capitals can be higher. · US travel advisory: Jul 30, 2023

Climate by month

Temperature °CRain mm
5°15°25°35°45°36°Jan35°Feb37°Mar36°Apr33°May32°Jun32°Jul36°Aug39°Sep41°Oct41°Nov37°Dec
Best months:JanuaryFebruaryMarchAprilMayAugustSeptemberNovemberDecember

NASA POWER monthly climatology ·Humidity: 58%

Embassies & consulates in Lusaka

38 missions from 38 countries

Embassy 24

AlgeriaPlot 4A/45 Warthog Road, KabulongaAngolaEmbassy · LusakaBrazil+260 (211) 252171BurundiUnited Nations Avenue 5208, LusakaChinaUnited Nations Avenue, LusakaCuba+260 211 291 308Czechia+260 211 269 878DR CongoDemocratic Republic Of CongoEgyptPandit Nehru Road, LusakaFinland+260 211 251 988France+260-97-7110020Germany+260-211-250644Ireland+260-211-426-900ItalyDiplomatic Triangle, Embassy Park - Plot n. 5211Japan+260 -211- 251555LibyaSpeaker's Lane, LusakaMoroccoembassy of Morocco in ZambiaNorwayBirdcage Walk, LusakaRussia+260 21 125-21-83Saudi ArabiaLeopard Hill Street Kaplonga 27 B CSudanSpeaker's Lane, LusakaSweden+260 211 251711Türkiye+260 211 258 341United States+260 (0) 211-357-000

High Commission 12

BotswanaPandit Nehru Road, LusakaGhana326 Independence Avenue , Manenekela RoadIndia1 Pandit Nehru RoadKenyaUnited Nations Avenue, LusakaMalawiPandit Nehru Road, LusakaMozambique+260 1 239 135Namibia+(260)211260407NigeriaPandit Nehru Road 1, LusakaSouth Africa+260-211-265571TanzaniaPandit Nehru Road 1, LusakaUnited KingdomIndependence Avenue, LusakaZimbabwe+(260) (211) 254006

Apostolic Nunciature 1

Vatican CityLos Angeles Boulevard 283, 10101 Lusaka

Consulate General 1

LebanonConsulate General · Lusaka

Where to eat in Lusaka

Restaurants and cafés
Bars and nightlife
  • The Cha Bar

    161 Mulobwa Close, Fairview

    Map

Source and corrections: Wikivoyage guide to Lusaka · CC BY-SA 4.0

Restaurants, cafés and dishes in Zambia

Frequently asked questions

Where can you eat in Lusaka?

The travel guide to Lusaka lists Arirang Korean Restaurant, Melsim Lodge Ethiopian Restaurant, and Mint Cafe.

Is Lusaka safe for travellers?

The U.S. State Department currently rates Zambia at Level 1. The national intentional-homicide rate is 5.2 per 100,000 people.

How much does it cost to live in Lusaka?

Roughly $1,500 per month for a remote worker, based on Zambia price levels (33% of US prices).

What is the weather like in Lusaka in November?

In November Lusaka averages a high of 41°C, a low of 14°C and about 81 mm of rain.

Which embassies and consulates are in Lusaka?

38 diplomatic missions, including Algeria (Embassy), Angola (Embassy), Brazil (Embassy), Burundi (Embassy), China (Embassy), Cuba (Embassy), Czechia (Embassy), and DR Congo (Embassy).

Sources: World Bank (CC BY 4.0), NASA POWER, U.S. Department of State, Wikidata (CC0), Wikimedia Commons, ExchangeRate-API.