- Cost of Living
- Malawi
- Senegal
- Blantyre
- Ziguinchor
- Comparison
Cost of living in Blantyre, Malawi compared to Ziguinchor, Senegal
Currency:
| Food | - 35% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Blantyre (Malawi) is 35% cheaper than in Ziguinchor (Senegal) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 3,167 Kwacha (2,513 Franc) | 10,000 Franc | - 75% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | 3,725 Kwacha (2,956 Franc) | 1,800 Franc | + 64% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 2,167 Kwacha (1,719 Franc) | - | - | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 603 Kwacha (479 Franc) | 1,300 Franc | - 63% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 1,100 Kwacha (873 Franc) | 1,200 Franc | - 27% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 775 Kwacha (615 Franc) | 1,200 Franc | - 49% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 4,000 Kwacha (3,174 Franc) | - | - | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 1,550 Kwacha (1,230 Franc) | - | - | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 533 Kwacha (423 Franc) | - | - | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 600 Kwacha (476 Franc) | 750 Franc | - 37% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 4,500 Kwacha (3,571 Franc) | 3,500 Franc | + 2% | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | 976 Kwacha (775 Franc) | - | - | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 500 Kwacha (397 Franc) | 300 Franc | + 32% | |
| Housing | - 23% | |||
| Housing in Blantyre (Malawi) is 23% cheaper than in Ziguinchor (Senegal) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | 600,000 Kwacha (476,076 Franc) | 350,000 Franc | + 36% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | 223,671 Kwacha (177,474 Franc) | 200,000 Franc | - 11% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 14,616 Kwacha (11,597 Franc) | 50,000 Franc | - 77% | |
| 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 (5,554 Franc) | - | - | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | 16,688 Kwacha (13,241 Franc) | 50,000 Franc | - 74% | |
| 40” flat screen TV | 315,419 Kwacha (250,272 Franc) | - | - | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | 50,000 Kwacha (39,673 Franc) | - | - | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 4,500 Kwacha (3,571 Franc) | - | - | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 300 Kwacha (238 Franc) | - | - | |
| Clothes | ||||
| Clothes in Blantyre (Malawi) is in Ziguinchor (Senegal) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | 17,500 Kwacha (13,886 Franc) | - | - | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | 9,500 Kwacha (7,538 Franc) | - | - | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | 39,544 Kwacha (31,376 Franc) | - | - | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 30,000 Kwacha (23,804 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 (4,760,759 Franc) | - | - | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 762 Kwacha (605 Franc) | - | - | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 20,209 Kwacha (16,035 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 (2,142 Franc) | - | - | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 3,000 Kwacha (2,380 Franc) | - | - | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | 2,000 Kwacha (1,587 Franc) | - | - | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | 2,900 Kwacha (2,301 Franc) | - | - | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 2,050 Kwacha (1,627 Franc) | - | - | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 2,250 Kwacha (1,785 Franc) | - | - | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 1,133 Kwacha (899 Franc) | - | - | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 914 Kwacha (725 Franc) | - | - | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 4,500 Kwacha (3,571 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 (9,916 Franc) | 7,000 Franc | + 42% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 5,115 Kwacha (4,059 Franc) | - | - | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 5,000 Kwacha (3,967 Franc) | - | - | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 23,826 Kwacha (18,905 Franc) | - | - | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 2,500 Kwacha (1,984 Franc) | - | - | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 700 Kwacha (555 Franc) | - | - | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 806 Kwacha (639 Franc) | 1,000 Franc | - 36% | |
| iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | - | - | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 73 Kwacha (58 Franc) | - | - | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 17,053 Kwacha (13,531 Franc) | - | - | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | 1,200 Kwacha (952 Franc) | - | - | |
| TOTAL | - 22% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 35 prices entered by less than 5 different people.
These prices were last updated on May 18, 2018.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in Blantyre (Malawi) is 22% cheaper than in Ziguinchor (Senegal)
For example, to keep the same standard of living that would require
977,000 Franc
in Ziguinchor
you would need to make just about 764,482 Franc
(963,480 Kwacha)
in Blantyre.
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