- Cost of Living
- Colombia
- Malawi
- Montería
- Zomba
- Comparison
Cost of living in Montería, Colombia compared to Zomba, Malawi
Currency:
Food | + 8% | |||
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Food in Montería (Colombia) is 8% more expensive than in Zomba (Malawi) | ||||
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | COL$7,500 (1,904 Kwacha) | 2,000 Kwacha | - 5% | |
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | COL$13,348 (3,389 Kwacha) | 1,600 Kwacha | + 112% | |
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | COL$8,049 (2,043 Kwacha) | 2,500 Kwacha | - 18% | |
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | COL$2,448 (621 Kwacha) | 500 Kwacha | + 24% | |
12 eggs, large | COL$4,075 (1,034 Kwacha) | - | - | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | COL$3,123 (793 Kwacha) | 500 Kwacha | + 59% | |
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | COL$8,706 (2,210 Kwacha) | - | - | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | COL$7,397 (1,878 Kwacha) | - | - | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | COL$4,950 (1,257 Kwacha) | - | - | |
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | COL$2,332 (592 Kwacha) | - | - | |
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | COL$24,850 (6,308 Kwacha) | - | - | |
2 liters of Coca-Cola | COL$3,683 (935 Kwacha) | - | - | |
Bread for 2 people for 1 day | COL$3,250 (825 Kwacha) | - | - | |
Housing | ||||
Housing in Montería (Colombia) is in Zomba (Malawi) | ||||
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | COL$1,412,500 (358,579 Kwacha) | - | - | |
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | COL$1,000,000 (253,862 Kwacha) | - | - | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | COL$250,000 (63,465 Kwacha) | - | - | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | COL$913,826 (231,985 Kwacha) | - | - | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | COL$800,000 (203,089 Kwacha) | - | - | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | COL$200,000 (50,772 Kwacha) | - | - | |
Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | COL$60,000 (15,232 Kwacha) | - | - | |
40” flat screen TV | COL$900,000 (228,475 Kwacha) | - | - | |
Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | COL$174,528 (44,306 Kwacha) | - | - | |
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | - | - | - | |
Hourly rate for cleaning help | - | - | - | |
Clothes | ||||
Clothes in Montería (Colombia) is in Zomba (Malawi) | ||||
1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | COL$230,625 (58,547 Kwacha) | - | - | |
1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | COL$120,000 (30,463 Kwacha) | - | - | |
1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | COL$200,000 (50,772 Kwacha) | - | - | |
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | - | - | - | |
Transportation | ||||
Transportation in Montería (Colombia) is in Zomba (Malawi) | ||||
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | - | - | - | |
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | COL$2,627 (667 Kwacha) | - | - | |
Monthly ticket public transport | COL$83,200 (21,121 Kwacha) | - | - | |
Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | - | - | - | |
Personal Care | ||||
Personal Care in Montería (Colombia) is in Zomba (Malawi) | ||||
Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | COL$40,000 (10,154 Kwacha) | - | - | |
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | COL$60,000 (15,232 Kwacha) | - | - | |
Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | COL$70,000 (17,770 Kwacha) | - | - | |
1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | - | - | - | |
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | - | - | - | |
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | - | - | - | |
4 rolls of toilet paper | - | - | - | |
Tube of toothpaste | COL$4,500 (1,142 Kwacha) | - | - | |
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | COL$15,000 (3,808 Kwacha) | - | - | |
Entertainment | ||||
Entertainment in Montería (Colombia) is in Zomba (Malawi) | ||||
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | COL$90,000 (22,848 Kwacha) | - | - | |
2 tickets to the movies | COL$25,000 (6,347 Kwacha) | - | - | |
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | - | - | - | |
Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | COL$180,000 (45,695 Kwacha) | - | - | |
1 cocktail drink in downtown club | - | - | - | |
Cappuccino in expat area of the city | - | - | - | |
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | - | - | - | |
iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | - | - | - | |
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | - | - | - | |
1 month of gym membership in business district | - | - | - | |
1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | COL$5,000 (1,269 Kwacha) | - | - | |
TOTAL | + 8% |

These prices were last updated on January 19, 2018.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in Montería (Colombia) is 8% more expensive than in Zomba (Malawi)
For example, you would need at least 1,205,932 Kwacha
(COL$4,750,352)
in Montería
to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with
1,120,000 Kwacha
in Zomba.
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