- Cost of Living
- Cyprus
- Malawi
- Nicosia
- Zomba
- Comparison
Cost of living in Nicosia, Cyprus compared to Zomba, Malawi
Currency:
| Food | + 105% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Nicosia (Cyprus) is 105% more expensive than in Zomba (Malawi) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | €14 (12,032 Kwacha) | 2,000 Kwacha | + 502% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | €7 (5,520 Kwacha) | 1,600 Kwacha | + 245% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | €5.92 (5,028 Kwacha) | 2,500 Kwacha | + 101% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | €1.46 (1,239 Kwacha) | 500 Kwacha | + 148% | |
| 12 eggs, large | €3.59 (3,052 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | €1.73 (1,469 Kwacha) | 500 Kwacha | + 194% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | €9 (7,626 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | €1.88 (1,596 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | €0.90 (768 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | €1.20 (1,016 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | €8 (6,665 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | €2.31 (1,962 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | €1.42 (1,203 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| Housing | ||||
| Housing in Nicosia (Cyprus) is in Zomba (Malawi) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | €506 (429,373 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | €383 (325,558 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | €107 (90,790 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | €407 (345,843 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | €304 (257,769 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | €85 (72,283 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | €25 (21,529 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| 40” flat screen TV | €394 (334,398 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | €124 (105,638 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | €6 (5,386 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | €5.68 (4,823 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| Clothes | ||||
| Clothes in Nicosia (Cyprus) is in Zomba (Malawi) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | €86 (73,038 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | €38 (32,403 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | €80 (67,943 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | €87 (73,597 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| Transportation | ||||
| Transportation in Nicosia (Cyprus) is in Zomba (Malawi) | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | €20,991 (17,827,567 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | €1.20 (1,017 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | €38 (31,848 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | €16 (13,919 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| Personal Care | ||||
| Personal Care in Nicosia (Cyprus) is in Zomba (Malawi) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | €5.36 (4,555 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | €21 (17,681 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | €44 (37,707 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | €4.34 (3,686 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | €3.12 (2,648 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | €3.57 (3,034 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | €2.15 (1,827 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| Tube of toothpaste | €3.02 (2,564 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | €12 (9,979 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| Entertainment | ||||
| Entertainment in Nicosia (Cyprus) is in Zomba (Malawi) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | €28 (23,608 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | €16 (13,494 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | €27 (23,099 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | €49 (41,954 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | €8 (6,764 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | €3.82 (3,248 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | €3.95 (3,358 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| iPad Air 2, 64GB | €522 (443,326 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | €0.06 (53 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | €52 (44,059 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | €4.59 (3,902 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| TOTAL | + 105% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 334 prices entered by 30 different people.
These prices were last updated on September 26, 2017.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in Nicosia (Cyprus) is 105% more expensive than in Zomba (Malawi)
For example, you would need at least 2,629,172 Kwacha
(€3,096)
in Nicosia
to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with
1,280,000 Kwacha
in Zomba.
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