- Cost of Living
- Greece
- Malawi
- Kalamata
- Zomba
- Comparison
Cost of living in Kalamata, Greece compared to Zomba, Malawi
Currency:
| Food | + 49% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Kalamata (Greece) is 49% more expensive than in Zomba (Malawi) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | €11 (9,006 Kwacha) | 2,000 Kwacha | + 350% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | €3.73 (3,102 Kwacha) | 1,600 Kwacha | + 94% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | €2.14 (1,778 Kwacha) | 2,500 Kwacha | - 29% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | €1.29 (1,068 Kwacha) | 500 Kwacha | + 114% | |
| 12 eggs, large | €3.00 (2,491 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | €1.16 (962 Kwacha) | 500 Kwacha | + 92% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | €3.10 (2,572 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | €0.90 (747 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | €1.70 (1,412 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | €0.75 (623 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | €12 (10,013 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | €2.00 (1,661 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | €0.73 (606 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| Housing | ||||
| Housing in Kalamata (Greece) is in Zomba (Malawi) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | €248 (206,009 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | €260 (216,136 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | €137 (113,995 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | €403 (334,431 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | €186 (154,446 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | €140 (116,070 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | €20 (16,301 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| 40” flat screen TV | €457 (379,448 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | €80 (66,437 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | - | - | - | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | €10 (8,305 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| Clothes | ||||
| Clothes in Kalamata (Greece) is in Zomba (Malawi) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | €72 (59,453 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | €24 (19,581 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | €79 (65,851 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | €60 (49,828 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| Transportation | ||||
| Transportation in Kalamata (Greece) is in Zomba (Malawi) | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | €21,261 (17,656,746 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | €1.57 (1,302 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | €21 (17,434 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | - | - | - | |
| Personal Care | ||||
| Personal Care in Kalamata (Greece) is in Zomba (Malawi) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | €1.49 (1,234 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | €6.00 (4,983 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | €41 (33,954 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | €2.93 (2,431 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | €4.94 (4,104 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | €2.50 (2,076 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | €3.03 (2,515 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| Tube of toothpaste | €1.50 (1,246 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | €11 (8,820 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| Entertainment | ||||
| Entertainment in Kalamata (Greece) is in Zomba (Malawi) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | €21 (17,066 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | €15 (12,448 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | €13 (10,796 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | €46 (38,031 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | €8 (6,887 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | €2.41 (2,003 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | €3.54 (2,940 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | - | - | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | - | - | - | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | €45 (37,448 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | €3.67 (3,051 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| TOTAL | + 49% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on less than 10 prices entered by less than 5 different people.
These prices were last updated on January 16, 2017.
Exchange rate:
830.460
MWK
/
EUR
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Cost of living in Kalamata (Greece) is 49% more expensive than in Zomba (Malawi)
For example, you would need at least 836,216 Kwacha
(€1,007)
in Kalamata
to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with
563,000 Kwacha
in Zomba.
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