Africa · 2 cities
Zambia for digital nomads: 2 cities compared (2026)
Zambia has 2 cities in the dataset. Livingstone scores highest under balanced weights at 50/100. Zambia has no digital-nomad visa.
Dataset 2026.10.7. How scoring works.
Cities in Zambia, ranked
Balanced weights, every factor equal. Open a city for the full breakdown with sources, or rank them with your own weights.
| # | City | Score | Cost/mo | Internet | Comfortable months | Known for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Livingstone Zambia's tourist town beside Victoria Falls | 50 | — | 5.8 Mbps | 12/12 | Victoria Falls (Mosi-oa-Tunya) · Zambezi rafting and sunset cruises |
| 2 | Lusaka Zambia's fast-growing capital and gateway to the Zambezi | 47 | — | 6.2 Mbps | 10/12 | Victoria Falls weekends · Friendly and English-speaking |
* national estimate
National figures shared by every city
These come from country-level sources and apply to every city in Zambia; city pages add the local numbers.
| Figure | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Homicide rate | 5.9 per 100,000 people | Estimates of rates of homicides per 100 000 population, 2021 |
| Political stability | 65 (percentile, World Bank WGI) | Worldwide Governance Indicators — Political Stability and Absence of Violence (score 0–100), 2025 |
| Health coverage index | 62 (WHO UHC index, 0–100) | UHC service coverage index, 2023 |
| Life expectancy | 61 years | Life expectancy at birth (years), both sexes, 2021 |
| Human Development Index | 0.595 | Human Development Index (HDR 2025, HDI 2023), 2023 |
| Starlink | available | Starlink availability map, 2026-10 |
Visas and entry
What three common passports get at the border, from the passport index. Pick your own passport on the ranker for the full picture.
| Passport | Entry rule |
|---|---|
| US passport | 90 days visa-free |
| EU passport | 90 days visa-free |
| UK passport | 90 days visa-free |
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No long-stay guide for Zambia yet. Entry rules above are for short visits.
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Zambia good for digital nomads?
- Livingstone scores 50/100 under balanced weights, which ranks it 875 of 1,000 cities in the dataset. Zambia's 2 cities average 48.8/100. Strongest factors in Livingstone: climate and air quality; weakest: quality of life.
- What is the cheapest city in Zambia for a remote worker?
- There is no open cost-of-living figure for Zambia yet, so its cities are scored on the other factors.
- Does Zambia have a digital nomad visa?
- Not according to the sources the dataset uses. Short visits follow the entry rules for your passport.
- How long can a US, EU or UK citizen stay in Zambia without a visa?
- US passport: 90 days visa-free. EU passport (Germany as reference): 90 days visa-free. UK passport: 90 days visa-free. Source: Passport Index dataset (visa requirements, 199 passports × 199 destinations), 2026-02.
- Which city in Zambia has the fastest internet?
- Lusaka, with a measured median download of 6.2 Mbps (M-Lab, 2024). Measured speeds run below advertised plans everywhere; 40 Mbps measured is already good.
- How safe is Zambia?
- Zambia records 5.9 homicides per 100,000 people (Estimates of rates of homicides per 100 000 population, 2021) and sits at the 65th percentile for political stability (World Bank WGI, 2025). These are national figures; city pages note local caveats.
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