- Cost of Living
- United States
- Malawi
- Portland, Oregon
- Zomba
- Comparison
Cost of living in Portland, Oregon, United States compared to Zomba, Malawi
Currency:
| Food | + 56% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Portland, Oregon (United States) is 56% more expensive than in Zomba (Malawi) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | $10 (7,100 Kwacha) | 2,000 Kwacha | + 255% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | $7 (4,670 Kwacha) | 1,600 Kwacha | + 192% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | $3.44 (2,442 Kwacha) | 2,500 Kwacha | - 2% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | $0.86 (609 Kwacha) | 500 Kwacha | + 22% | |
| 12 eggs, large | $2.43 (1,725 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | $2.68 (1,903 Kwacha) | 500 Kwacha | + 281% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | $3.96 (2,812 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | $3.01 (2,137 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | $2.44 (1,732 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | $2.41 (1,711 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | $12 (8,520 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | $2.04 (1,445 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | $2.75 (1,953 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| Housing | ||||
| Housing in Portland, Oregon (United States) is in Zomba (Malawi) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | $2,317 (1,644,836 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | $1,619 (1,149,313 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | $140 (99,329 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | $1,198 (850,388 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | $822 (583,776 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | $70 (49,665 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | $54 (38,305 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| 40” flat screen TV | $402 (285,648 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | $113 (79,888 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | $11 (7,691 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | $19 (13,472 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| Clothes | ||||
| Clothes in Portland, Oregon (United States) is in Zomba (Malawi) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | $43 (30,729 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | $32 (22,514 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | $66 (47,073 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | $94 (66,776 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| Transportation | ||||
| Transportation in Portland, Oregon (United States) is in Zomba (Malawi) | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | $22,000 (15,620,000 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | $0.81 (575 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | $100 (71,000 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | $18 (12,696 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| Personal Care | ||||
| Personal Care in Portland, Oregon (United States) is in Zomba (Malawi) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | $6 (4,485 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | $27 (19,437 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | $160 (113,654 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | $7 (4,781 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | $3.62 (2,567 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | $4.37 (3,102 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | $2.76 (1,959 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| Tube of toothpaste | $1.78 (1,267 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | $23 (16,526 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| Entertainment | ||||
| Entertainment in Portland, Oregon (United States) is in Zomba (Malawi) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | $39 (27,535 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | $22 (15,620 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | $194 (137,981 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | $50 (35,500 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | $10 (7,300 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | $3.59 (2,549 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | $4.00 (2,840 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| iPad Air 2, 64GB | $490 (348,186 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | $0.10 (71 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | $38 (26,952 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | $5.98 (4,246 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| TOTAL | + 56% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 1,930 prices entered by 354 different people.
These prices were last updated on September 20, 2017.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in Portland, Oregon (United States) is 56% more expensive than in Zomba (Malawi)
For example, you would need at least 7,676,181 Kwacha
($10,812)
in Portland, Oregon
to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with
4,930,000 Kwacha
in Zomba.
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