- Cost of Living
- Malawi
- Egypt
- Zomba
- Alexandria
- Comparison
Cost of living in Zomba, Malawi compared to Alexandria, Egypt
Currency:
| Food | + 7% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Zomba (Malawi) is 7% more expensive than in Alexandria (Egypt) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 2,000 Kwacha (E£ 50) | E£ 61 | - 19% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | 1,600 Kwacha (E£ 40) | E£ 49 | - 19% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 2,500 Kwacha (E£ 62) | E£ 32 | + 96% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 500 Kwacha (E£ 12) | E£ 12 | + 7% | |
| 12 eggs, large | - | E£ 16 | - | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 500 Kwacha (E£ 12) | E£ 4.77 | + 160% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | - | E£ 28 | - | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | - | E£ 12 | - | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | - | E£ 4.31 | - | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | - | E£ 9 | - | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | - | E£ 89 | - | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | - | E£ 9 | - | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | - | E£ 2.71 | - | |
| Housing | ||||
| Housing in Zomba (Malawi) is in Alexandria (Egypt) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | - | E£ 4,287 | - | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | - | E£ 2,487 | - | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | - | E£ 218 | - | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | - | E£ 2,526 | - | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | - | E£ 1,181 | - | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | - | E£ 512 | - | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | - | E£ 443 | - | |
| 40” flat screen TV | - | E£ 5,512 | - | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | - | E£ 1,699 | - | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | - | E£ 64 | - | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | - | E£ 19 | - | |
| Clothes | ||||
| Clothes in Zomba (Malawi) is in Alexandria (Egypt) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | - | E£ 645 | - | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | - | E£ 581 | - | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | - | E£ 1,190 | - | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | - | E£ 720 | - | |
| Transportation | ||||
| Transportation in Zomba (Malawi) is in Alexandria (Egypt) | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | - | E£ 507,909 | - | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | - | E£ 2.81 | - | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | - | E£ 109 | - | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | - | E£ 21 | - | |
| Personal Care | ||||
| Personal Care in Zomba (Malawi) is in Alexandria (Egypt) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | - | E£ 24 | - | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | - | E£ 76 | - | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | - | E£ 112 | - | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | - | E£ 30 | - | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | - | E£ 19 | - | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | - | E£ 23 | - | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | - | E£ 13 | - | |
| Tube of toothpaste | - | E£ 12 | - | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | - | E£ 27 | - | |
| Entertainment | ||||
| Entertainment in Zomba (Malawi) is in Alexandria (Egypt) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | - | E£ 119 | - | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | - | E£ 73 | - | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | - | E£ 283 | - | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | - | E£ 233 | - | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | - | E£ 52 | - | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | - | E£ 24 | - | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | - | E£ 19 | - | |
| iPod nano 16GB | - | E£ 2,268 | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | - | E£ 0.23 | - | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | - | E£ 379 | - | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | - | E£ 26 | - | |
| TOTAL | + 7% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 357 prices entered by 32 different people.
These prices were last updated on August 17, 2017.
Exchange rate:
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/
MWK
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Cost of living in Zomba (Malawi) is 7% more expensive than in Alexandria (Egypt)
For example, you would need at least E£ 15,043
(607,311 Kwacha)
in Zomba
to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with
E£ 14,000
in Alexandria.
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