- Cost of Living
- United States
- Malawi
- Cedar Falls, Iowa
- Zomba
- Comparison
Cost of living in Cedar Falls, Iowa, United States compared to Zomba, Malawi
Currency:
| Food | + 60% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Cedar Falls, Iowa (United States) is 60% more expensive than in Zomba (Malawi) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | $10 (7,169 Kwacha) | 2,000 Kwacha | + 258% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | $6 (4,430 Kwacha) | 1,600 Kwacha | + 177% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | $3.24 (2,322 Kwacha) | 2,500 Kwacha | - 7% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | $0.82 (583 Kwacha) | 500 Kwacha | + 17% | |
| 12 eggs, large | $1.81 (1,299 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | $3.34 (2,388 Kwacha) | 500 Kwacha | + 378% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | $6 (4,310 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | $3.30 (2,362 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | $1.39 (997 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | - | - | - | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | $11 (8,108 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | $1.59 (1,135 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | $2.10 (1,506 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| Housing | ||||
| Housing in Cedar Falls, Iowa (United States) is in Zomba (Malawi) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | $734 (525,046 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | $823 (589,135 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | $198 (141,975 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | $715 (511,645 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | $527 (377,252 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | $92 (65,672 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | $43 (31,124 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| 40” flat screen TV | $404 (288,837 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | $119 (85,473 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | $14 (9,664 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | $14 (10,182 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| Clothes | ||||
| Clothes in Cedar Falls, Iowa (United States) is in Zomba (Malawi) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | $39 (27,556 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | $51 (36,634 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | $73 (51,918 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | $92 (66,130 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| Transportation | ||||
| Transportation in Cedar Falls, Iowa (United States) is in Zomba (Malawi) | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | $23,129 (16,553,640 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | $0.59 (424 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | $28 (20,031 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | $8 (5,479 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| Personal Care | ||||
| Personal Care in Cedar Falls, Iowa (United States) is in Zomba (Malawi) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | $5.30 (3,790 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | $6.00 (4,294 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | $104 (74,494 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | $5.99 (4,290 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | $1.64 (1,173 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | $5.37 (3,841 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | $2.08 (1,485 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| Tube of toothpaste | $1.27 (908 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | $10 (7,157 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| Entertainment | ||||
| Entertainment in Cedar Falls, Iowa (United States) is in Zomba (Malawi) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | $38 (26,868 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | $21 (14,903 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | $33 (23,412 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | $49 (35,421 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | $7 (5,010 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | $2.00 (1,431 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | $1.06 (756 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| iPod nano 16GB | $95 (67,756 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | $0.08 (60 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | $31 (22,097 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | $7 (4,956 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| TOTAL | + 60% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 134 prices entered by 9 different people.
These prices were last updated on July 22, 2017.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in Cedar Falls, Iowa (United States) is 60% more expensive than in Zomba (Malawi)
For example, you would need at least 2,459,062 Kwacha
($3,436)
in Cedar Falls, Iowa
to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with
1,540,000 Kwacha
in Zomba.
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