- Cost of Living
- Cyprus
- Malawi
- Nicosia
- Zomba
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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 (12,535 Kwacha) | 2,000 Kwacha | + 527% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | €6 (5,454 Kwacha) | 1,600 Kwacha | + 241% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | €4.06 (3,528 Kwacha) | 2,500 Kwacha | + 41% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | €1.52 (1,319 Kwacha) | 500 Kwacha | + 164% | |
| 12 eggs, large | €3.66 (3,179 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | €1.45 (1,260 Kwacha) | 500 Kwacha | + 152% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | €5.83 (5,065 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | €1.88 (1,633 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | €0.89 (777 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | €1.25 (1,087 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | €7 (6,178 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | €2.58 (2,238 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | €1.39 (1,207 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| Housing | ||||
| Housing in Nicosia (Cyprus) is in Zomba (Malawi) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | €687 (597,197 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | €475 (413,047 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | €89 (77,753 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | €447 (387,938 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | €321 (278,843 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | €74 (63,928 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | €30 (26,258 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| 40” flat screen TV | €403 (350,225 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | €121 (104,876 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | €6 (5,272 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | €6 (5,503 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| Clothes | ||||
| Clothes in Nicosia (Cyprus) is in Zomba (Malawi) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | €87 (75,298 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | €40 (34,654 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | €80 (69,506 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | €84 (73,088 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| Transportation | ||||
| Transportation in Nicosia (Cyprus) is in Zomba (Malawi) | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | €20,541 (17,846,244 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | €1.21 (1,050 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | €38 (33,302 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | €16 (14,176 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| Personal Care | ||||
| Personal Care in Nicosia (Cyprus) is in Zomba (Malawi) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | €5.47 (4,755 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | €19 (16,915 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | €43 (37,727 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | €4.52 (3,928 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | €3.40 (2,952 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | €3.61 (3,136 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | €2.13 (1,849 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| Tube of toothpaste | €3.01 (2,619 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | €12 (10,663 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| Entertainment | ||||
| Entertainment in Nicosia (Cyprus) is in Zomba (Malawi) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | €32 (27,995 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | €16 (13,611 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | €29 (25,091 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | €47 (40,835 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | €8 (6,854 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | €3.70 (3,215 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | €4.19 (3,642 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | €512 (444,983 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | €0.17 (148 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | €54 (46,820 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | €4.71 (4,092 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 337 prices entered by 35 different people.
These prices were last updated on April 24, 2018.
Exchange rate:
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MWK
/
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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 3,366,765 Kwacha
(€3,875)
in Nicosia
to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with
1,770,000 Kwacha
in Zomba.
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