- Cost of Living
- Malawi
- Senegal
- Blantyre
- Ziguinchor
- Comparison
Cost of living in Blantyre, Malawi compared to Ziguinchor, Senegal
Currency:
| Food | - 37% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Blantyre (Malawi) is 37% cheaper than in Ziguinchor (Senegal) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 3,167 Kwacha (2,395 Franc) | 10,000 Franc | - 76% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | 3,725 Kwacha (2,817 Franc) | 1,800 Franc | + 57% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 2,167 Kwacha (1,639 Franc) | - | - | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 603 Kwacha (456 Franc) | 1,300 Franc | - 65% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 1,000 Kwacha (756 Franc) | 1,200 Franc | - 37% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 700 Kwacha (529 Franc) | 1,200 Franc | - 56% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 4,000 Kwacha (3,025 Franc) | - | - | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 1,550 Kwacha (1,172 Franc) | - | - | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 533 Kwacha (403 Franc) | - | - | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 600 Kwacha (454 Franc) | 750 Franc | - 39% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 4,500 Kwacha (3,403 Franc) | 3,500 Franc | - 3% | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | 976 Kwacha (738 Franc) | - | - | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 500 Kwacha (378 Franc) | 300 Franc | + 26% | |
| Housing | - 25% | |||
| Housing in Blantyre (Malawi) is 25% cheaper than in Ziguinchor (Senegal) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | 600,000 Kwacha (453,794 Franc) | 350,000 Franc | + 30% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | 223,671 Kwacha (169,168 Franc) | 200,000 Franc | - 15% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 14,616 Kwacha (11,054 Franc) | 50,000 Franc | - 78% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | - | - | - | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | - | - | - | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | 7,000 Kwacha (5,294 Franc) | - | - | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | 16,688 Kwacha (12,622 Franc) | 50,000 Franc | - 75% | |
| 40” flat screen TV | 315,419 Kwacha (238,559 Franc) | - | - | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | 50,000 Kwacha (37,816 Franc) | - | - | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 4,500 Kwacha (3,403 Franc) | - | - | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 300 Kwacha (227 Franc) | - | - | |
| Clothes | ||||
| Clothes in Blantyre (Malawi) is in Ziguinchor (Senegal) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | 17,500 Kwacha (13,236 Franc) | - | - | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | 9,500 Kwacha (7,185 Franc) | - | - | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | 39,544 Kwacha (29,908 Franc) | - | - | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 30,000 Kwacha (22,690 Franc) | - | - | |
| Transportation | ||||
| Transportation in Blantyre (Malawi) is in Ziguinchor (Senegal) | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 6,000,000 Kwacha (4,537,944 Franc) | - | - | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 762 Kwacha (577 Franc) | - | - | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 20,209 Kwacha (15,284 Franc) | - | - | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | - | - | - | |
| Personal Care | ||||
| Personal Care in Blantyre (Malawi) is in Ziguinchor (Senegal) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 2,700 Kwacha (2,042 Franc) | - | - | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 3,000 Kwacha (2,269 Franc) | - | - | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | 2,000 Kwacha (1,513 Franc) | - | - | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | 2,900 Kwacha (2,193 Franc) | - | - | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 2,050 Kwacha (1,550 Franc) | - | - | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 2,250 Kwacha (1,702 Franc) | - | - | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 1,133 Kwacha (857 Franc) | - | - | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 914 Kwacha (691 Franc) | - | - | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 4,500 Kwacha (3,403 Franc) | - | - | |
| Entertainment | + 2% | |||
| Entertainment in Blantyre (Malawi) is 2% more expensive than in Ziguinchor (Senegal) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 12,497 Kwacha (9,452 Franc) | 7,000 Franc | + 35% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 5,115 Kwacha (3,869 Franc) | - | - | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 5,000 Kwacha (3,782 Franc) | - | - | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 23,826 Kwacha (18,020 Franc) | - | - | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 2,500 Kwacha (1,891 Franc) | - | - | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 700 Kwacha (529 Franc) | - | - | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 806 Kwacha (610 Franc) | 1,000 Franc | - 39% | |
| iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | - | - | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 73 Kwacha (55 Franc) | - | - | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 17,053 Kwacha (12,898 Franc) | - | - | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | 1,200 Kwacha (908 Franc) | - | - | |
| TOTAL | - 23% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 33 prices entered by less than 5 different people.
These prices were last updated on November 08, 2017.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in Blantyre (Malawi) is 23% cheaper than in Ziguinchor (Senegal)
For example, to keep the same standard of living that would require
1,130,000 Franc
in Ziguinchor
you would need to make just about 865,935 Franc
(1,144,926 Kwacha)
in Blantyre.
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