Moving to Zambia from California
What to Expect
Considering a move from California to Zambia? Here's how the two compare on cost, climate, safety, and more.
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Who Else Is Making This Move?
What the data shows about people moving from California to Zambia.
Who's moving to Zambia?
Top countries of origin for Zambia's foreign-born residents.
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Key Indicator Comparison
The numbers behind daily life in Zambia compared to California.
How's the healthcare?
share of adults with obesity
Zambia performs significantly better than California across all health & wellbeing metrics.
Will I have good infrastructure?
share of households with internet
California performs better than Zambia across all infrastructure metrics.
What are the job prospects?
percentage of the labour force without work
a broad measure of economic output per person
share of people below the poverty line
California performs better than Zambia across all employment & economy metrics.
Is it good for families?
average years of life at birth
California performs better than Zambia across all family life metrics.
Data: Bureau of Economic Analysis, Bureau of Labor Statistics, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (PLACES), OECD Regional Demography, US Census Bureau (American Community Survey)
What's the Climate Like?
Monthly averages — select a city to compare.
Avg. annual high / low
Avg. annual high / low
| Months | Sacramento | Lusaka |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 60°/41°F (15°/5°C) | 80°/62°F (27°/17°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 79°/51°F (26°/11°C) | 77°/55°F (25°/13°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 90°/57°F (32°/14°C) | 79°/55°F (26°/13°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 65°/44°F (18°/7°C) | 85°/64°F (29°/18°C) |
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| Month | Sacramento | Lusaka |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 54°/39°F (12.1°/3.8°C) | 80°/63°F (26.6°/17.1°C) |
| Feb | 60°/41°F (15.7°/5.2°C) | 80°/62°F (26.5°/16.8°C) |
| Mar | 65°/44°F (18.4°/6.7°C) | 81°/62°F (27.0°/16.6°C) |
| Apr | 71°/46°F (21.7°/7.9°C) | 80°/59°F (26.5°/15.1°C) |
| May | 80°/51°F (26.6°/10.6°C) | 78°/55°F (25.3°/12.7°C) |
| Jun | 87°/56°F (30.6°/13.2°C) | 74°/51°F (23.4°/10.6°C) |
| Jul | 92°/58°F (33.4°/14.7°C) | 73°/50°F (23.0°/10.2°C) |
| Aug | 91°/58°F (32.9°/14.4°C) | 79°/54°F (25.9°/12.3°C) |
| Sep | 87°/56°F (30.7°/13.2°C) | 85°/60°F (29.4°/15.3°C) |
| Oct | 78°/50°F (25.3°/10.1°C) | 87°/64°F (30.8°/17.5°C) |
| Nov | 64°/43°F (17.7°/6.0°C) | 86°/64°F (29.9°/17.9°C) |
| Dec | 54°/38°F (12.2°/3.6°C) | 81°/63°F (27.2°/17.3°C) |
Data:
National Weather Service,
Zambia Meteorological Department (ZMD)
Visitor Visa Requirements
Short-stay tourist visa rules between United States and Zambia. To live, work, or study long-term in Zambia, you'll need a separate residence or work visa — check Zambia's immigration authority.
United States passport holder visiting Zambia
Visa Free
Zambia passport holder visiting United States
Visa RequiredData: Henley Passport Index. Check with the destination country's embassy for the most current requirements.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I work remotely from Zambia?
From major Zambia cities the network usually holds up. Visa rules, your employer's stance on overseas employees, and tax residency in California and Zambia are what actually decide it long-term.
How is healthcare in Zambia compared to California?
Zambia performs significantly better than California across all health & wellbeing metrics.
What's the weather like in Zambia compared to California?
The average high temperature in Lusaka is 80°F, compared to 74°F in Sacramento. Lusaka receives around 31.4 in of rainfall per year, while Sacramento gets 18.5 in.
What language do they speak in Zambia?
Both California and Zambia share the same official language: English.
