- Cost of Living
- Malaysia
- Malawi
- Kota Kinabalu
- Zomba
- Comparison
Cost of living in Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia compared to Zomba, Malawi
Currency:
| Food | + 19% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Kota Kinabalu (Malaysia) is 19% more expensive than in Zomba (Malawi) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | RM17 (3,090 Kwacha) | 2,000 Kwacha | + 54% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | RM15 (2,729 Kwacha) | 1,600 Kwacha | + 71% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | RM9 (1,644 Kwacha) | 2,500 Kwacha | - 34% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | RM6 (1,115 Kwacha) | 500 Kwacha | + 123% | |
| 12 eggs, large | RM8 (1,376 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | RM9 (1,593 Kwacha) | 500 Kwacha | + 219% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | RM27 (4,870 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | RM8 (1,520 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | RM7 (1,205 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | RM11 (2,097 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | RM96 (17,472 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | RM4.03 (736 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | RM4.18 (763 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| Housing | ||||
| Housing in Kota Kinabalu (Malaysia) is in Zomba (Malawi) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | RM2,552 (465,970 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | RM1,390 (253,904 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | RM216 (39,456 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | RM1,085 (198,123 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | RM803 (146,569 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | RM195 (35,631 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | RM162 (29,662 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| 40” flat screen TV | RM2,073 (378,586 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | RM700 (127,829 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | RM30 (5,448 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | RM12 (2,265 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| Clothes | ||||
| Clothes in Kota Kinabalu (Malaysia) is in Zomba (Malawi) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | RM295 (53,952 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | RM138 (25,279 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | RM289 (52,755 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | RM302 (55,189 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| Transportation | ||||
| Transportation in Kota Kinabalu (Malaysia) is in Zomba (Malawi) | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | RM159,539 (29,133,772 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | RM2.26 (413 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | RM117 (21,392 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | RM44 (7,972 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| Personal Care | ||||
| Personal Care in Kota Kinabalu (Malaysia) is in Zomba (Malawi) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | RM12 (2,100 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | RM8 (1,461 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | RM42 (7,643 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | RM31 (5,663 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | RM7 (1,242 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | RM12 (2,223 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | RM4.74 (866 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| Tube of toothpaste | RM7 (1,265 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | RM37 (6,820 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| Entertainment | ||||
| Entertainment in Kota Kinabalu (Malaysia) is in Zomba (Malawi) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | RM61 (11,058 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | RM25 (4,587 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | RM37 (6,696 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | RM112 (20,462 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | RM26 (4,809 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | RM12 (2,272 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | RM15 (2,726 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | RM2,500 (456,531 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | RM0.28 (50 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | RM180 (32,922 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | RM16 (2,869 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| TOTAL | + 19% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 207 prices entered by 16 different people.
These prices were last updated on April 19, 2018.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in Kota Kinabalu (Malaysia) is 19% more expensive than in Zomba (Malawi)
For example, you would need at least 1,743,489 Kwacha
(RM9,547)
in Kota Kinabalu
to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with
1,470,000 Kwacha
in Zomba.
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