- Cost of Living
- Venezuela
- Malawi
- Cumaná
- Zomba
- Comparison
Cost of living in Cumaná, Venezuela compared to Zomba, Malawi
WARNING!
Cumaná has artificial and unrealistic official exchange rates.
You can also get this comparison using the parallel street rate in Cumaná.
Currency:
| Food | - 13% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Cumaná (Venezuela) is 13% cheaper than in Zomba (Malawi) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | Bs 50 (3,587 Kwacha) | 2,000 Kwacha | + 79% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | Bs 8 (574 Kwacha) | 1,600 Kwacha | - 64% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | Bs 4.00 (287 Kwacha) | 2,500 Kwacha | - 89% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | Bs 1.00 (72 Kwacha) | 500 Kwacha | - 86% | |
| 12 eggs, large | - | - | - | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | - | 500 Kwacha | - | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | Bs 6.00 (430 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | - | - | - | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | - | - | - | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | Bs 1.00 (72 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | - | - | - | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | Bs 2.00 (143 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | Bs 1.00 (72 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| Housing | ||||
| Housing in Cumaná (Venezuela) is in Zomba (Malawi) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | - | - | - | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | - | - | - | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | - | - | - | |
| 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 | - | - | - | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | - | - | - | |
| 40” flat screen TV | - | - | - | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | Bs 150 (10,762 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | Bs 8 (574 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | - | - | - | |
| Clothes | ||||
| Clothes in Cumaná (Venezuela) is in Zomba (Malawi) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | Bs 90 (6,457 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | Bs 50 (3,587 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | Bs 85 (6,099 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | Bs 120 (8,610 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| Transportation | ||||
| Transportation in Cumaná (Venezuela) is in Zomba (Malawi) | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | - | - | - | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | Bs 1.00 (72 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | Bs 75 (5,381 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | - | - | - | |
| Personal Care | ||||
| Personal Care in Cumaná (Venezuela) is in Zomba (Malawi) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | - | - | - | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | - | - | - | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | - | - | - | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | - | - | - | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | - | - | - | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | - | - | - | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | - | - | - | |
| Tube of toothpaste | - | - | - | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | - | - | - | |
| Entertainment | ||||
| Entertainment in Cumaná (Venezuela) is in Zomba (Malawi) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | - | - | - | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | - | - | - | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | - | - | - | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | - | - | - | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | - | - | - | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | - | - | - | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | - | - | - | |
| iPod nano 16GB | - | - | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | - | - | - | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | - | - | - | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | - | - | - | |
| TOTAL | - 13% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 14 prices entered by less than 5 different people.
These prices were last updated on August 10, 2016.
Exchange rate:
71.750
MWK
/
VEF
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Cost of living in Cumaná (Venezuela) is 13% cheaper than in Zomba (Malawi)
For example, to keep the same standard of living that would require
6,100 Kwacha
in Zomba
you would need to make just about 5,310 Kwacha
(Bs 74)
in Cumaná.
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