Moving to Zambia from Laos
What to Expect
A comprehensive look at what changes when you move from Laos to Zambia — from daily expenses to quality of life.
If you moved from Laos to Zambia, and you’d need to navigate life in English. You’ll also switch from driving on the right to the left.
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Key Indicator Comparison
How Laos and Zambia stack up on safety, healthcare, jobs, and infrastructure.
Is it safe?
per 100,000 people per year
Laos performs better than Zambia across all safety metrics.
How's the healthcare?
annual government + private spending per person
affects wait times and access to care
WHO index from 0–100 measuring essential service access
share of adults with obesity
per 100,000 people — a proxy for mental health support
Laos generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Zambia leads in health coverage index.
What about the environment?
deaths attributable to air pollution per 100k people
tonnes of CO₂ emitted per person per year
Zambia performs significantly better than Laos across all environment metrics.
Will I have good infrastructure?
fixed broadband subscriptions — key for remote work
higher means greater strain on freshwater supply
annual consumption — reflects grid capacity
share of households with internet
Laos generally does better on infrastructure, though Zambia leads in water stress level.
What are the job prospects?
percentage of the labour force without work
a broad measure of economic output per person
the highest marginal rate on personal income
share of people below the poverty line
Laos performs better than Zambia across all employment & economy metrics.
Is it good for families?
average years of life at birth
deaths per 1,000 live births — lower is better
government spending on education as % of GDP
percentage of adults who can read and write
Laos generally does better on family life, though Zambia leads in infant mortality.
Data: Ministry of Finance, The World Factbook, United Nations SDG Indicators, World Bank
What's the Climate Like?
Monthly averages — select a city to compare.
Avg. annual high / low
Avg. annual high / low
| Months | Vientiane | Lusaka |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 87°/66°F (31°/19°C) | 80°/62°F (27°/17°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 91°/76°F (33°/24°C) | 77°/55°F (25°/13°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 88°/76°F (31°/24°C) | 79°/55°F (26°/13°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 85°/67°F (30°/20°C) | 85°/64°F (29°/18°C) |
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| Month | Vientiane | Lusaka |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 83°/62°F (28.4°/16.4°C) | 80°/63°F (26.6°/17.1°C) |
| Feb | 87°/65°F (30.3°/18.5°C) | 80°/62°F (26.5°/16.8°C) |
| Mar | 91°/71°F (33.0°/21.5°C) | 81°/62°F (27.0°/16.6°C) |
| Apr | 94°/75°F (34.3°/23.8°C) | 80°/59°F (26.5°/15.1°C) |
| May | 91°/76°F (33.0°/24.6°C) | 78°/55°F (25.3°/12.7°C) |
| Jun | 89°/77°F (31.9°/24.9°C) | 74°/51°F (23.4°/10.6°C) |
| Jul | 88°/76°F (31.3°/24.7°C) | 73°/50°F (23.0°/10.2°C) |
| Aug | 87°/76°F (30.8°/24.6°C) | 79°/54°F (25.9°/12.3°C) |
| Sep | 88°/75°F (30.9°/24.1°C) | 85°/60°F (29.4°/15.3°C) |
| Oct | 87°/73°F (30.8°/22.9°C) | 87°/64°F (30.8°/17.5°C) |
| Nov | 86°/67°F (29.8°/19.3°C) | 86°/64°F (29.9°/17.9°C) |
| Dec | 83°/62°F (28.1°/16.7°C) | 81°/63°F (27.2°/17.3°C) |
Data:
Department of Meteorology and Hydrology (DMH), Lao PDR,
Zambia Meteorological Department (ZMD)
Visitor Visa Requirements
Short-stay tourist visa rules between Laos 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.
Laos passport holder visiting Zambia
Visa Free
Zambia passport holder visiting Laos
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?
With 0.4 fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 people, Zambia can support video calls in major cities. The hard part is paperwork — visa category, employer policy on overseas staff, and tax residency in Laos and Zambia.
Is Zambia safe for expats?
Laos performs better than Zambia across all safety metrics.
How is healthcare in Zambia compared to Laos?
Laos generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Zambia leads in health coverage index. There are 2.6 doctors per 10,000 people in Zambia, compared to 3.3 in Laos. Zambia scores 56 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Laos: 52).
What's the weather like in Zambia compared to Laos?
The average high temperature in Lusaka is 80°F, compared to 88°F in Vientiane. Lusaka receives around 31.4 in of rainfall per year, while Vientiane gets 65.4 in.
What language do they speak in Zambia?
The official language in Zambia is English. In Laos, the official language is Lao.
