Cost of living in Greensboro, North Carolina, United States compared to Zomba, Malawi
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| Food | + 73% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Greensboro, North Carolina (United States) is 73% more expensive than in Zomba (Malawi) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | $11 (7,969 Kwacha) | 2,000 Kwacha | + 298% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | $6 (4,589 Kwacha) | 1,600 Kwacha | + 187% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | $4.62 (3,309 Kwacha) | 2,500 Kwacha | + 32% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | $0.97 (697 Kwacha) | 500 Kwacha | + 39% | |
| 12 eggs, large | $2.89 (2,072 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | $3.67 (2,630 Kwacha) | 500 Kwacha | + 426% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | $5.51 (3,946 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | $3.48 (2,491 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | $1.92 (1,374 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | $2.57 (1,843 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | $16 (11,530 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | $1.84 (1,322 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | $2.28 (1,635 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| Housing | ||||
| Housing in Greensboro, North Carolina (United States) is in Zomba (Malawi) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | $1,381 (988,951 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | $1,006 (720,306 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | $196 (140,209 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | $978 (700,783 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | $657 (470,650 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | $207 (148,551 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | $47 (33,363 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| 40” flat screen TV | $339 (242,544 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | $91 (65,055 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | $10 (6,938 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | $17 (11,884 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| Clothes | ||||
| Clothes in Greensboro, North Carolina (United States) is in Zomba (Malawi) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | $36 (25,651 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | $40 (28,766 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | $79 (56,530 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | $93 (66,728 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| Transportation | ||||
| Transportation in Greensboro, North Carolina (United States) is in Zomba (Malawi) | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | $20,537 (14,711,484 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | $0.59 (422 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | $42 (30,192 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | $9 (6,533 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| Personal Care | ||||
| Personal Care in Greensboro, North Carolina (United States) is in Zomba (Malawi) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | $5.33 (3,815 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | $13 (9,605 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | $110 (78,504 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | $5.30 (3,794 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | $3.66 (2,620 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | $4.07 (2,913 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | $2.93 (2,098 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| Tube of toothpaste | $2.25 (1,613 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | $16 (11,408 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| Entertainment | ||||
| Entertainment in Greensboro, North Carolina (United States) is in Zomba (Malawi) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | $35 (24,903 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | $20 (14,583 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | $96 (68,718 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | $56 (40,027 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | $8 (5,887 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | $4.47 (3,205 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | $4.56 (3,265 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| iPad Air 2, 64GB | $633 (453,437 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | $0.10 (72 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | $39 (27,704 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | $4.94 (3,536 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| TOTAL | + 73% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 348 prices entered by 19 different people.
These prices were last updated on September 23, 2017.
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Cost of living in Greensboro, North Carolina (United States) is 73% more expensive than in Zomba (Malawi)
For example, you would need at least 5,068,736 Kwacha
($7,076)
in Greensboro, North Carolina
to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with
2,930,000 Kwacha
in Zomba.
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