Money, Budget, and Shopping in Zambia

Money

Currency

• Currency: Zambian kwacha (100 ngwee).

• Banknotes: 2, 5, 10, 20, 50 and 100 kwacha.

• Coins: 5, 10 and 50 ngwee + 1 kwacha.

• Exchange:

Exchange

Which currency to bring

Payment methods

Returning home

Budget

What can be expensive

What can be inexpensive

Price range

• Double room in a "budget" hotel:

• Double room in a "tourist" hotel:

• Snacks, "local" restaurant meal:

• "Tourist" restaurant meal:

• "Budget" car rental:

• 100 km by "local" bus:

• 100 km by express/comfort bus:

• 100 km by train:

• Urban taxi:

Bargaining and tips

Shopping and souvenirs

What to bring back