- Cost of Living
- Greece
- Malawi
- Kalamata
- Zomba
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Cost of living in Kalamata, Greece compared to Zomba, Malawi
Currency:
| Food | + 52% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Kalamata (Greece) is 52% more expensive than in Zomba (Malawi) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | €11 (9,292 Kwacha) | 2,000 Kwacha | + 365% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | €3.73 (3,200 Kwacha) | 1,600 Kwacha | + 100% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | €2.14 (1,835 Kwacha) | 2,500 Kwacha | - 27% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | €1.29 (1,102 Kwacha) | 500 Kwacha | + 120% | |
| 12 eggs, large | €3.00 (2,570 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | €1.16 (992 Kwacha) | 500 Kwacha | + 98% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | €3.10 (2,654 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | €0.90 (771 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | €1.70 (1,457 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | €0.75 (643 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | €12 (10,330 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | €2.00 (1,714 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | €0.73 (626 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| Housing | ||||
| Housing in Kalamata (Greece) is in Zomba (Malawi) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | €248 (212,546 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | €260 (222,994 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | €137 (117,612 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | €403 (345,043 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | €186 (159,347 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | €140 (119,753 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | €20 (16,818 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| 40” flat screen TV | €457 (391,489 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | €80 (68,545 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | - | - | - | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | €10 (8,568 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| Clothes | ||||
| Clothes in Kalamata (Greece) is in Zomba (Malawi) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | €72 (61,340 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | €24 (20,202 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | €79 (67,940 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | €60 (51,409 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 (18,217,022 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | €1.57 (1,344 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | €21 (17,987 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 (1,273 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | €6.00 (5,141 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | €41 (35,031 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | €2.93 (2,508 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | €4.94 (4,234 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | €2.50 (2,142 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | €3.03 (2,595 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| Tube of toothpaste | €1.50 (1,285 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | €11 (9,100 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| Entertainment | ||||
| Entertainment in Kalamata (Greece) is in Zomba (Malawi) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | €21 (17,607 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | €15 (12,843 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | €13 (11,139 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | €46 (39,238 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | €8 (7,105 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | €2.41 (2,066 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | €3.54 (3,034 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| iPad Air 2, 64GB | - | - | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | - | - | - | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | €45 (38,636 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | €3.67 (3,148 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| TOTAL | + 52% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 27 prices entered by less than 5 different people.
These prices were last updated on January 16, 2017.
Exchange rate:
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EUR
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Cost of living in Kalamata (Greece) is 52% more expensive than in Zomba (Malawi)
For example, you would need at least 880,913 Kwacha
(€1,028)
in Kalamata
to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with
580,000 Kwacha
in Zomba.
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