- Cost of Living
- El Salvador
- Malawi
- San Salvador
- Zomba
- Comparison
Cost of living in San Salvador, El Salvador compared to Zomba, Malawi
Currency:
| Food | + 24% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in San Salvador (El Salvador) is 24% more expensive than in Zomba (Malawi) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | $3.00 (2,147 Kwacha) | 2,000 Kwacha | + 7% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | $5.77 (4,128 Kwacha) | 1,600 Kwacha | + 158% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | $3.52 (2,521 Kwacha) | 2,500 Kwacha | + 1% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | $1.41 (1,011 Kwacha) | 500 Kwacha | + 102% | |
| 12 eggs, large | $1.81 (1,295 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | $1.97 (1,411 Kwacha) | 500 Kwacha | + 182% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | $4.75 (3,402 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | $2.55 (1,823 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | $1.48 (1,059 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | $1.12 (802 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | $9 (6,441 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | $1.59 (1,141 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | $0.93 (668 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| Housing | ||||
| Housing in San Salvador (El Salvador) is in Zomba (Malawi) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | $588 (420,474 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | $458 (328,027 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | $94 (67,045 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | $306 (218,689 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | $196 (140,156 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | $94 (67,518 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | $60 (42,730 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| 40” flat screen TV | $478 (341,959 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | $115 (82,516 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | $7 (4,764 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | $1.84 (1,316 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| Clothes | ||||
| Clothes in San Salvador (El Salvador) is in Zomba (Malawi) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | $59 (42,541 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | $46 (32,607 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | $85 (60,638 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | $87 (62,162 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| Transportation | ||||
| Transportation in San Salvador (El Salvador) is in Zomba (Malawi) | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | $20,000 (14,314,000 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | $0.84 (602 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | $57 (41,124 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | $22 (15,924 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| Personal Care | ||||
| Personal Care in San Salvador (El Salvador) is in Zomba (Malawi) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | $6 (4,302 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | $23 (16,624 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | $24 (17,415 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | $4.78 (3,419 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | $3.86 (2,760 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | $5.43 (3,885 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | $2.33 (1,665 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| Tube of toothpaste | $2.07 (1,485 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | $6 (4,443 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| Entertainment | ||||
| Entertainment in San Salvador (El Salvador) is in Zomba (Malawi) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | $26 (18,944 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | $10 (7,157 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | $14 (10,343 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | $44 (31,284 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | $5.37 (3,844 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | $2.61 (1,868 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | $1.50 (1,074 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| iPod nano 16GB | $249 (178,168 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | $0.16 (115 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | $30 (21,199 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | $2.60 (1,861 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| TOTAL | + 24% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 382 prices entered by 42 different people.
These prices were last updated on July 24, 2017.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in San Salvador (El Salvador) is 24% more expensive than in Zomba (Malawi)
For example, you would need at least 1,562,919 Kwacha
($2,184)
in San Salvador
to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with
1,260,000 Kwacha
in Zomba.
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