- Cost of Living
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- Elazığ
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Cost of living in Elazığ, Turkey compared to Zomba, Malawi
Currency:
Food | - 2% | |||
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Food in Elazığ (Turkey) is 2% cheaper than in Zomba (Malawi) | ||||
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 10TL (1,733 Kwacha) | 2,000 Kwacha | - 13% | |
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | 11TL (1,929 Kwacha) | 1,600 Kwacha | + 21% | |
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 12TL (2,000 Kwacha) | 2,500 Kwacha | - 20% | |
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 4.45TL (771 Kwacha) | 500 Kwacha | + 54% | |
12 eggs, large | 6.00TL (1,040 Kwacha) | - | - | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 2.43TL (422 Kwacha) | 500 Kwacha | - 16% | |
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 10TL (1,661 Kwacha) | - | - | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 2.43TL (422 Kwacha) | - | - | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 1.87TL (323 Kwacha) | - | - | |
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 8TL (1,329 Kwacha) | - | - | |
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 12TL (1,999 Kwacha) | - | - | |
2 liters of Coca-Cola | 2.23TL (386 Kwacha) | - | - | |
Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 1.27TL (220 Kwacha) | - | - | |
Housing | ||||
Housing in Elazığ (Turkey) is in Zomba (Malawi) | ||||
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | 900TL (155,930 Kwacha) | - | - | |
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | 300TL (51,977 Kwacha) | - | - | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 72TL (12,412 Kwacha) | - | - | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | 343TL (59,476 Kwacha) | - | - | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | 272TL (47,064 Kwacha) | - | - | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | 146TL (25,277 Kwacha) | - | - | |
Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | 59TL (10,163 Kwacha) | - | - | |
40” flat screen TV | 1,291TL (223,684 Kwacha) | - | - | |
Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | 187TL (32,324 Kwacha) | - | - | |
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 7TL (1,166 Kwacha) | - | - | |
Hourly rate for cleaning help | 6TL (1,112 Kwacha) | - | - | |
Clothes | ||||
Clothes in Elazığ (Turkey) is in Zomba (Malawi) | ||||
1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | 60TL (10,421 Kwacha) | - | - | |
1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | 49TL (8,404 Kwacha) | - | - | |
1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | 146TL (25,239 Kwacha) | - | - | |
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 128TL (22,239 Kwacha) | - | - | |
Transportation | ||||
Transportation in Elazığ (Turkey) is in Zomba (Malawi) | ||||
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 90,000TL (15,593,048 Kwacha) | - | - | |
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 5.19TL (900 Kwacha) | - | - | |
Monthly ticket public transport | 56TL (9,620 Kwacha) | - | - | |
Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | - | - | - | |
Personal Care | ||||
Personal Care in Elazığ (Turkey) is in Zomba (Malawi) | ||||
Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 13TL (2,286 Kwacha) | - | - | |
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 16TL (2,741 Kwacha) | - | - | |
Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | 50TL (8,663 Kwacha) | - | - | |
1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | 8TL (1,433 Kwacha) | - | - | |
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 9TL (1,510 Kwacha) | - | - | |
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 7TL (1,208 Kwacha) | - | - | |
4 rolls of toilet paper | 4.98TL (863 Kwacha) | - | - | |
Tube of toothpaste | 4.84TL (838 Kwacha) | - | - | |
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 12TL (2,033 Kwacha) | - | - | |
Entertainment | ||||
Entertainment in Elazığ (Turkey) is in Zomba (Malawi) | ||||
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 39TL (6,788 Kwacha) | - | - | |
2 tickets to the movies | 17TL (2,940 Kwacha) | - | - | |
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 16TL (2,772 Kwacha) | - | - | |
Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 83TL (14,326 Kwacha) | - | - | |
1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 20TL (3,398 Kwacha) | - | - | |
Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 6TL (1,058 Kwacha) | - | - | |
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 8TL (1,367 Kwacha) | - | - | |
iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | 650TL (112,616 Kwacha) | - | - | |
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 0.37TL (64 Kwacha) | - | - | |
1 month of gym membership in business district | 65TL (11,326 Kwacha) | - | - | |
1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | 11TL (1,831 Kwacha) | - | - | |
TOTAL | - 2% |

These prices were last updated on November 26, 2016.
Exchange rate:
173.256
MWK
/
TRY
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Cost of living in Elazığ (Turkey) is about the same as in Zomba (Malawi)
For example, to keep the same standard of living that would require
475,000 Kwacha
in Zomba
you would need to make just about 463,732 Kwacha
(2,677TL)
in Elazığ.
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