- Cost of Living
- Australia
- Malawi
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- Zomba
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Cost of living in Dubbo, Australia compared to Zomba, Malawi
Currency:
Food | + 80% | |||
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Food in Dubbo (Australia) is 80% more expensive than in Zomba (Malawi) | ||||
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | AU$17 (9,237 Kwacha) | 2,000 Kwacha | + 362% | |
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | AU$12 (6,341 Kwacha) | 1,600 Kwacha | + 296% | |
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | AU$5.84 (3,139 Kwacha) | 2,500 Kwacha | + 26% | |
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | AU$0.81 (434 Kwacha) | 500 Kwacha | - 13% | |
12 eggs, large | AU$10 (5,542 Kwacha) | - | - | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | AU$4.55 (2,443 Kwacha) | 500 Kwacha | + 389% | |
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | AU$15 (8,054 Kwacha) | - | - | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | AU$4.53 (2,436 Kwacha) | - | - | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | AU$2.47 (1,326 Kwacha) | - | - | |
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | AU$3.36 (1,804 Kwacha) | - | - | |
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | AU$35 (18,629 Kwacha) | - | - | |
2 liters of Coca-Cola | AU$3.20 (1,722 Kwacha) | - | - | |
Bread for 2 people for 1 day | AU$2.07 (1,111 Kwacha) | - | - | |
Housing | ||||
Housing in Dubbo (Australia) is in Zomba (Malawi) | ||||
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | AU$1,517 (815,030 Kwacha) | - | - | |
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | AU$2,513 (1,350,617 Kwacha) | - | - | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | AU$443 (237,884 Kwacha) | - | - | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | AU$1,118 (600,757 Kwacha) | - | - | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | AU$430 (231,060 Kwacha) | - | - | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | AU$278 (149,173 Kwacha) | - | - | |
Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | AU$180 (96,723 Kwacha) | - | - | |
40” flat screen TV | AU$680 (365,467 Kwacha) | - | - | |
Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | AU$157 (84,552 Kwacha) | - | - | |
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | AU$9 (4,750 Kwacha) | - | - | |
Hourly rate for cleaning help | AU$26 (13,863 Kwacha) | - | - | |
Clothes | ||||
Clothes in Dubbo (Australia) is in Zomba (Malawi) | ||||
1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | AU$120 (64,336 Kwacha) | - | - | |
1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | AU$86 (45,944 Kwacha) | - | - | |
1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | AU$150 (80,602 Kwacha) | - | - | |
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | AU$200 (107,470 Kwacha) | - | - | |
Transportation | ||||
Transportation in Dubbo (Australia) is in Zomba (Malawi) | ||||
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | AU$30,000 (16,120,487 Kwacha) | - | - | |
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | AU$1.52 (819 Kwacha) | - | - | |
Monthly ticket public transport | AU$113 (60,616 Kwacha) | - | - | |
Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | - | - | - | |
Personal Care | ||||
Personal Care in Dubbo (Australia) is in Zomba (Malawi) | ||||
Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | AU$9 (4,690 Kwacha) | - | - | |
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | AU$33 (17,712 Kwacha) | - | - | |
Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | AU$45 (24,242 Kwacha) | - | - | |
1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | AU$8 (4,126 Kwacha) | - | - | |
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | AU$8 (4,271 Kwacha) | - | - | |
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | AU$7 (3,507 Kwacha) | - | - | |
4 rolls of toilet paper | AU$3.37 (1,812 Kwacha) | - | - | |
Tube of toothpaste | AU$3.68 (1,977 Kwacha) | - | - | |
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | AU$27 (14,754 Kwacha) | - | - | |
Entertainment | ||||
Entertainment in Dubbo (Australia) is in Zomba (Malawi) | ||||
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | AU$44 (23,803 Kwacha) | - | - | |
2 tickets to the movies | AU$32 (17,070 Kwacha) | - | - | |
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | AU$96 (51,815 Kwacha) | - | - | |
Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | AU$95 (51,151 Kwacha) | - | - | |
1 cocktail drink in downtown club | AU$13 (6,976 Kwacha) | - | - | |
Cappuccino in expat area of the city | AU$4.93 (2,651 Kwacha) | - | - | |
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | AU$5.43 (2,916 Kwacha) | - | - | |
iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | AU$200 (107,470 Kwacha) | - | - | |
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | AU$0.10 (54 Kwacha) | - | - | |
1 month of gym membership in business district | AU$80 (42,844 Kwacha) | - | - | |
1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | AU$27 (14,363 Kwacha) | - | - | |
TOTAL | + 80% |

These prices were last updated on February 05, 2018.
Exchange rate:
537.350
MWK
/
AUD
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Cost of living in Dubbo (Australia) is 80% more expensive than in Zomba (Malawi)
For example, you would need at least 4,742,810 Kwacha
(AU$8,826)
in Dubbo
to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with
2,630,000 Kwacha
in Zomba.
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