Zambia

Kitwe

#4 Top 5 cities

Kitwe is another Copperbelt option, best suited to a specific job or a longer industrial contract.

Country overview

Year-round temperatures

Day: 23°C až 30°C

Night: 10°C až 18°C

Climate

A climate similar to Ndola: warm, with a rainy season and a drier winter.

Distance to the sea

1500 km

Social atmosphere

5/10

Business friendliness

5/10

Scores

Scores

Safety 5/10
Housing cost 6/10
Food cost 6/10
Internet availability 6/10
Internet speed 4/10
Internet stability 5/10
Electricity stability 4/10

Community types

  • Corporate expats
  • Long-term expats
  • Families

Largest nationality groups

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

Pros / Cons

Pros

  • +Lower living costs
  • +Good for long-term stay

Cons

  • −Smaller expat scene
  • −Fewer work opportunities
  • −Less dynamic environment