- Cost of Living
- United States
- Malawi
- Erie, Pennsylvania
- Zomba
- Comparison
Cost of living in Erie, Pennsylvania, United States compared to Zomba, Malawi
Currency:
| Food | + 83% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Erie, Pennsylvania (United States) is 83% more expensive than in Zomba (Malawi) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | $13 (9,097 Kwacha) | 2,000 Kwacha | + 355% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | $7 (4,686 Kwacha) | 1,600 Kwacha | + 193% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | $2.80 (2,003 Kwacha) | 2,500 Kwacha | - 20% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | $1.01 (723 Kwacha) | 500 Kwacha | + 45% | |
| 12 eggs, large | $2.61 (1,865 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | $5.23 (3,744 Kwacha) | 500 Kwacha | + 649% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | $7 (4,811 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | $2.66 (1,903 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | $1.51 (1,078 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | $3.10 (2,219 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | $14 (10,023 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | $1.68 (1,200 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | $1.62 (1,159 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| Housing | ||||
| Housing in Erie, Pennsylvania (United States) is in Zomba (Malawi) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | $1,129 (808,566 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | $804 (575,706 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | $203 (145,542 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | $729 (521,638 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | $576 (412,314 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | $129 (92,469 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | $28 (19,885 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| 40” flat screen TV | $332 (237,321 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | $135 (96,647 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | $8 (5,808 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | $9 (6,443 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| Clothes | ||||
| Clothes in Erie, Pennsylvania (United States) is in Zomba (Malawi) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | $30 (21,714 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | $31 (22,050 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | $90 (64,431 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | $80 (57,272 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| Transportation | ||||
| Transportation in Erie, Pennsylvania (United States) is in Zomba (Malawi) | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | $18,227 (13,048,495 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | $0.66 (470 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | $38 (27,085 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | $35 (24,884 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| Personal Care | ||||
| Personal Care in Erie, Pennsylvania (United States) is in Zomba (Malawi) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | $6 (4,412 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | - | - | - | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | $59 (42,059 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | $5.66 (4,054 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | $2.22 (1,590 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | $2.86 (2,047 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | $1.73 (1,235 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| Tube of toothpaste | $1.37 (983 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | $13 (9,640 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| Entertainment | ||||
| Entertainment in Erie, Pennsylvania (United States) is in Zomba (Malawi) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | $34 (24,256 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | $20 (14,215 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | $78 (55,482 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | $55 (39,375 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | $5.55 (3,970 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | $3.48 (2,491 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | $3.59 (2,567 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| iPod nano 16GB | - | - | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | $1.08 (776 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | $27 (19,009 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | $7 (5,294 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| TOTAL | + 83% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 236 prices entered by 18 different people.
These prices were last updated on August 24, 2017.
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Cost of living in Erie, Pennsylvania (United States) is 83% more expensive than in Zomba (Malawi)
For example, you would need at least 4,185,326 Kwacha
($5,846)
in Erie, Pennsylvania
to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with
2,290,000 Kwacha
in Zomba.
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