- Cost of Living
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- El Jadida
- Zomba
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Cost of living in El Jadida, Morocco compared to Zomba, Malawi
Currency:
Food | + 25% | |||
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Food in El Jadida (Morocco) is 25% more expensive than in Zomba (Malawi) | ||||
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 88 Dirham (6,811 Kwacha) | 2,000 Kwacha | + 241% | |
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | 37 Dirham (2,827 Kwacha) | 1,600 Kwacha | + 77% | |
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 23 Dirham (1,799 Kwacha) | 2,500 Kwacha | - 28% | |
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 7 Dirham (565 Kwacha) | 500 Kwacha | + 13% | |
12 eggs, large | 13 Dirham (971 Kwacha) | - | - | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 5.00 Dirham (386 Kwacha) | 500 Kwacha | - 23% | |
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 43 Dirham (3,341 Kwacha) | - | - | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 15 Dirham (1,182 Kwacha) | - | - | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 8 Dirham (617 Kwacha) | - | - | |
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 14 Dirham (1,105 Kwacha) | - | - | |
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 90 Dirham (6,939 Kwacha) | - | - | |
2 liters of Coca-Cola | 11 Dirham (874 Kwacha) | - | - | |
Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 5.00 Dirham (386 Kwacha) | - | - | |
Housing | ||||
Housing in El Jadida (Morocco) is in Zomba (Malawi) | ||||
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | 3,050 Dirham (235,161 Kwacha) | - | - | |
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | 2,500 Dirham (192,755 Kwacha) | - | - | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 567 Dirham (43,691 Kwacha) | - | - | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | 4,000 Dirham (308,407 Kwacha) | - | - | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | 3,000 Dirham (231,305 Kwacha) | - | - | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | 500 Dirham (38,551 Kwacha) | - | - | |
Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | 160 Dirham (12,311 Kwacha) | - | - | |
40” flat screen TV | 7,000 Dirham (539,713 Kwacha) | - | - | |
Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | 2,400 Dirham (185,044 Kwacha) | - | - | |
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 43 Dirham (3,277 Kwacha) | - | - | |
Hourly rate for cleaning help | 40 Dirham (3,084 Kwacha) | - | - | |
Clothes | ||||
Clothes in El Jadida (Morocco) is in Zomba (Malawi) | ||||
1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | 417 Dirham (32,126 Kwacha) | - | - | |
1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | 433 Dirham (33,411 Kwacha) | - | - | |
1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | 483 Dirham (37,266 Kwacha) | - | - | |
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 467 Dirham (35,981 Kwacha) | - | - | |
Transportation | ||||
Transportation in El Jadida (Morocco) is in Zomba (Malawi) | ||||
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 216,667 Dirham (16,705,420 Kwacha) | - | - | |
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 12 Dirham (894 Kwacha) | - | - | |
Monthly ticket public transport | 100 Dirham (7,710 Kwacha) | - | - | |
Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | - | - | - | |
Personal Care | ||||
Personal Care in El Jadida (Morocco) is in Zomba (Malawi) | ||||
Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 33 Dirham (2,570 Kwacha) | - | - | |
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 180 Dirham (13,878 Kwacha) | - | - | |
Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | 200 Dirham (15,420 Kwacha) | - | - | |
1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | 25 Dirham (1,928 Kwacha) | - | - | |
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 28 Dirham (2,120 Kwacha) | - | - | |
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 21 Dirham (1,581 Kwacha) | - | - | |
4 rolls of toilet paper | 13 Dirham (977 Kwacha) | - | - | |
Tube of toothpaste | 11 Dirham (822 Kwacha) | - | - | |
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 35 Dirham (2,699 Kwacha) | - | - | |
Entertainment | ||||
Entertainment in El Jadida (Morocco) is in Zomba (Malawi) | ||||
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 325 Dirham (25,058 Kwacha) | - | - | |
2 tickets to the movies | 60 Dirham (4,626 Kwacha) | - | - | |
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 | 350 Dirham (26,986 Kwacha) | - | - | |
1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 70 Dirham (5,397 Kwacha) | - | - | |
Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 13 Dirham (1,002 Kwacha) | - | - | |
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 38 Dirham (2,891 Kwacha) | - | - | |
iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | - | - | - | |
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 4.07 Dirham (314 Kwacha) | - | - | |
1 month of gym membership in business district | 233 Dirham (17,990 Kwacha) | - | - | |
1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | 127 Dirham (9,766 Kwacha) | - | - | |
TOTAL | + 25% |

These prices were last updated on January 25, 2015.
Exchange rate:
77.102
MWK
/
MAD
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Cost of living in El Jadida (Morocco) is 25% more expensive than in Zomba (Malawi)
For example, you would need at least 958,121 Kwacha
(12,427 Dirham)
in El Jadida
to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with
767,000 Kwacha
in Zomba.
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