Top expat cities

Zambia

Ndola

#3 Top 5 cities

Ndola matters within the Copperbelt and can work for industrially oriented expats, but it is narrower overall than Lusaka.

Country overview

Population

627 503

Year-round temperatures

Day: 23°C až 30°C

Night: 10°C až 18°C

Climate

A warm highland inland climate with a rainy season and a dry winter.

Distance to the sea

1010 km

Social atmosphere

6/10

Costs

Housing cost 7/10
Food cost 7/10

Business friendliness

5/10

Safety

5/10

Daytime life is generally manageable with normal precautions, but theft, vehicle crime and serious incidents remain possible, especially after dark.

Natural disaster resilience

6/10

Drought, heat and seasonal heavy rain can disrupt utilities and roads; flood risk is lower than in major river floodplains but is not absent.

Other scores

Other scores

Internet availability 5/10
Internet speed 4/10
Internet stability 3/10
Electricity stability 2/10

Community types

  • Corporate expats
  • Families
  • Long-term expats

Largest nationality groups

  • 🇿🇦South Africans
  • 🇮🇳Indians
  • 🇨🇳Chinese

Pros / Cons

Pros

  • +Lower living costs
  • +Wide housing options

Cons

  • −Smaller expat scene
  • −Less dynamic environment