- Cost of Living
- United States
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- Portland, Oregon
- Zomba
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Cost of living in Portland, Oregon, United States compared to Zomba, Malawi
Currency:
| Food | + 55% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Portland, Oregon (United States) is 55% more expensive than in Zomba (Malawi) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | $10 (7,134 Kwacha) | 2,000 Kwacha | + 257% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | $7 (4,966 Kwacha) | 1,600 Kwacha | + 210% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | $3.44 (2,454 Kwacha) | 2,500 Kwacha | - 2% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | $0.86 (611 Kwacha) | 500 Kwacha | + 22% | |
| 12 eggs, large | $2.43 (1,734 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | $2.68 (1,912 Kwacha) | 500 Kwacha | + 282% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | $3.96 (2,825 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | $3.01 (2,147 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | $2.44 (1,741 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | $2.41 (1,719 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | $12 (8,561 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | $2.12 (1,515 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | $2.75 (1,962 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 (1,652,712 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | $1,619 (1,154,816 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | $140 (99,805 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | $1,198 (854,461 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | $822 (586,572 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | $70 (49,902 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | $54 (38,488 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| 40” flat screen TV | $352 (250,969 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | $100 (71,323 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | $10 (6,985 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | $24 (16,951 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| Clothes | ||||
| Clothes in Portland, Oregon (United States) is in Zomba (Malawi) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | $43 (30,876 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | $32 (22,622 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | $66 (47,298 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | $94 (67,095 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 (15,694,800 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | $0.81 (578 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | $100 (71,340 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | $16 (11,624 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) | $7 (4,689 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | $24 (17,449 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | $143 (101,885 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | $7 (4,788 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | $3.27 (2,333 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | $5.33 (3,805 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | $2.87 (2,045 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| Tube of toothpaste | $1.95 (1,391 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | $27 (19,076 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| Entertainment | ||||
| Entertainment in Portland, Oregon (United States) is in Zomba (Malawi) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | $41 (29,321 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | $22 (15,695 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | $134 (95,758 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | $50 (35,670 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | $10 (6,948 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | $3.59 (2,561 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | $4.00 (2,854 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | $435 (310,275 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | $0.10 (71 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | $38 (27,081 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | $5.98 (4,266 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| TOTAL | + 55% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 1,998 prices entered by 368 different people.
These prices were last updated on April 26, 2018.
Exchange rate:
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MWK
/
USD
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Cost of living in Portland, Oregon (United States) is 55% more expensive than in Zomba (Malawi)
For example, you would need at least 8,297,343 Kwacha
($11,631)
in Portland, Oregon
to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with
5,360,000 Kwacha
in Zomba.
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