- Cost of Living
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Cost of living in Nicosia, Cyprus compared to Zomba, Malawi
Currency:
| Food | + 90% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Nicosia (Cyprus) is 90% more expensive than in Zomba (Malawi) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | €14 (11,729 Kwacha) | 2,000 Kwacha | + 486% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | €6 (5,339 Kwacha) | 1,600 Kwacha | + 234% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | €4.20 (3,488 Kwacha) | 2,500 Kwacha | + 40% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | €1.51 (1,257 Kwacha) | 500 Kwacha | + 151% | |
| 12 eggs, large | €3.98 (3,308 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | €1.65 (1,371 Kwacha) | 500 Kwacha | + 174% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | €6 (5,217 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | €1.97 (1,638 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | €0.98 (815 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | €1.35 (1,125 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | €7 (5,905 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | €2.15 (1,783 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | €1.35 (1,119 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| Housing | ||||
| Housing in Nicosia (Cyprus) is in Zomba (Malawi) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | €728 (604,354 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | €505 (419,772 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | €89 (74,320 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | €435 (361,658 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | €308 (255,782 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | €73 (60,888 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | €29 (24,268 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| 40” flat screen TV | €388 (322,241 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | €112 (93,228 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | €6 (5,049 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | €6 (5,168 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| Clothes | ||||
| Clothes in Nicosia (Cyprus) is in Zomba (Malawi) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | €86 (71,027 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | €38 (31,373 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | €81 (67,360 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | €82 (67,683 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| Transportation | ||||
| Transportation in Nicosia (Cyprus) is in Zomba (Malawi) | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | €19,803 (16,445,520 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | €1.27 (1,053 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | €39 (32,386 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | €22 (18,304 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| Personal Care | ||||
| Personal Care in Nicosia (Cyprus) is in Zomba (Malawi) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | €5.89 (4,894 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | €19 (15,543 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | €43 (35,976 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | €4.58 (3,801 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | €3.69 (3,063 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | €3.53 (2,932 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | €2.13 (1,766 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| Tube of toothpaste | €2.58 (2,147 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | €12 (9,689 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| Entertainment | ||||
| Entertainment in Nicosia (Cyprus) is in Zomba (Malawi) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | €31 (25,837 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | €16 (13,010 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | €30 (24,646 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | €49 (40,877 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | €8 (6,829 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | €3.64 (3,027 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | €4.12 (3,420 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | €512 (425,334 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | €0.26 (217 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | €52 (43,356 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | €4.59 (3,811 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| TOTAL | + 90% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 374 prices entered by 34 different people.
These prices were last updated on June 19, 2018.
Exchange rate:
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MWK
/
EUR
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Cost of living in Nicosia (Cyprus) is 90% more expensive than in Zomba (Malawi)
For example, you would need at least 3,571,483 Kwacha
(€4,301)
in Nicosia
to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with
1,880,000 Kwacha
in Zomba.
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