Cost of living in Newcastle upon Tyne (United Kingdom) is about the same as in Zomba (Malawi)
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Food in Newcastle upon Tyne (United Kingdom) is about the same as in Zomba (Malawi) | ||||
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Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | £11 (24,242 Kwacha) | - | - | |
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | £7 (15,973 Kwacha) | - | - | |
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | £3.61 (7,879 Kwacha) | - | - | |
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | £1.03 (2,253 Kwacha) | - | - | |
12 eggs, large | £3.03 (6,621 Kwacha) | - | - | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | £3.24 (7,082 Kwacha) | - | - | |
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | £5.03 (10,979 Kwacha) | - | - | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | £1.92 (4,186 Kwacha) | - | - | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | £0.60 (1,314 Kwacha) | - | - | |
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | £1.90 (4,143 Kwacha) | - | - | |
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | £8 (18,416 Kwacha) | - | - | |
2 liters of coca-cola | £2.41 (5,259 Kwacha) | - | - | |
Bread for 2 people for 1 day | £0.65 (1,416 Kwacha) | 893 Kwacha | + 59% | |
Housing | ||||
Housing in Newcastle upon Tyne (United Kingdom) is about the same as in Zomba (Malawi) | ||||
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Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | £2,517 (5,497,289 Kwacha) | - | - | |
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | £891 (1,945,113 Kwacha) | - | - | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | £257 (561,181 Kwacha) | - | - | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | £936 (2,044,199 Kwacha) | - | - | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | £791 (1,726,804 Kwacha) | - | - | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | £167 (364,398 Kwacha) | - | - | |
Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | £26 (57,451 Kwacha) | - | - | |
40” flat screen tv | £333 (726,391 Kwacha) | - | - | |
Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | £107 (234,776 Kwacha) | - | - | |
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | £7 (14,877 Kwacha) | - | - | |
Hourly rate for cleaning help | £19 (40,683 Kwacha) | - | - | |
Clothes | ||||
Clothes in Newcastle upon Tyne (United Kingdom) is about the same as in Zomba (Malawi) | ||||
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1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | £53 (116,672 Kwacha) | - | - | |
1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | £40 (87,822 Kwacha) | - | - | |
1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | £87 (189,207 Kwacha) | - | - | |
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | £63 (137,735 Kwacha) | - | - | |
Transportation | ||||
Transportation in Newcastle upon Tyne (United Kingdom) is about the same as in Zomba (Malawi) | ||||
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Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | £18,725 (40,898,920 Kwacha) | - | - | |
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | £1.58 (3,458 Kwacha) | - | - | |
Monthly ticket public transport | £71 (154,388 Kwacha) | - | - | |
Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | £13 (28,465 Kwacha) | - | - | |
Personal Care | ||||
Personal Care in Newcastle upon Tyne (United Kingdom) is about the same as in Zomba (Malawi) | ||||
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Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | £4.71 (10,296 Kwacha) | - | - | |
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | £8 (17,015 Kwacha) | - | - | |
Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | - | - | - | |
1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | £3.65 (7,962 Kwacha) | - | - | |
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | £1.67 (3,644 Kwacha) | - | - | |
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | £3.32 (7,257 Kwacha) | - | - | |
4 rolls of toilet paper | £2.16 (4,722 Kwacha) | - | - | |
Tube of toothpaste | £1.37 (2,992 Kwacha) | - | - | |
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | £12 (25,790 Kwacha) | - | - | |
Entertainment | ||||
Entertainment in Newcastle upon Tyne (United Kingdom) is about the same as in Zomba (Malawi) | ||||
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Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | £36 (79,346 Kwacha) | - | - | |
2 tickets to the movies | £27 (58,932 Kwacha) | - | - | |
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | £129 (282,716 Kwacha) | - | - | |
Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | £63 (136,853 Kwacha) | - | - | |
1 cocktail drink in downtown club | £10 (22,207 Kwacha) | - | - | |
Cappuccino in expat area of the city | £3.17 (6,924 Kwacha) | - | - | |
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | £4.97 (10,863 Kwacha) | - | - | |
Ipad wi-fi 128gb | £423 (924,139 Kwacha) | - | - | |
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | £0.12 (272 Kwacha) | - | - | |
1 month of gym membership in business district | £29 (63,877 Kwacha) | - | - | |
1 package of marlboro cigarettes | £16 (33,964 Kwacha) | - | - | |
TOTAL | + 2% |
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 174 prices entered by 14 different people.
These prices were last updated on March 28, 2024.
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