- Cost of Living
- Yemen
- Malawi
- San‘a’
- Zomba
- Comparison
Cost of living in San‘a’, Yemen compared to Zomba, Malawi
Currency:
| Food | + 33% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in San‘a’ (Yemen) is 33% more expensive than in Zomba (Malawi) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 2,313 ﷼ (6,621 Kwacha) | 2,000 Kwacha | + 231% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | 1,332 ﷼ (3,812 Kwacha) | 1,600 Kwacha | + 138% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 584 ﷼ (1,673 Kwacha) | 2,500 Kwacha | - 33% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 311 ﷼ (891 Kwacha) | 500 Kwacha | + 78% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 408 ﷼ (1,168 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 264 ﷼ (755 Kwacha) | 500 Kwacha | + 51% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 857 ﷼ (2,453 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 549 ﷼ (1,571 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 226 ﷼ (645 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 600 ﷼ (1,717 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | - | - | - | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | 288 ﷼ (823 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 186 ﷼ (533 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| Housing | ||||
| Housing in San‘a’ (Yemen) is in Zomba (Malawi) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | 130,488 ﷼ (373,502 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | 125,732 ﷼ (359,888 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 9,610 ﷼ (27,508 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | 75,000 ﷼ (214,676 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | 52,500 ﷼ (150,273 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | 6,000 ﷼ (17,174 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | 5,712 ﷼ (16,351 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| 40” flat screen TV | 71,480 ﷼ (204,599 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | 38,333 ﷼ (109,723 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 800 ﷼ (2,290 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 2,000 ﷼ (5,725 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| Clothes | ||||
| Clothes in San‘a’ (Yemen) is in Zomba (Malawi) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | 5,833 ﷼ (16,697 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | 8,000 ﷼ (22,899 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | 9,333 ﷼ (26,715 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 7,833 ﷼ (22,422 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| Transportation | ||||
| Transportation in San‘a’ (Yemen) is in Zomba (Malawi) | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 1,000,000 ﷼ (2,862,345 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 127 ﷼ (363 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 6,100 ﷼ (17,460 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | - | - | - | |
| Personal Care | ||||
| Personal Care in San‘a’ (Yemen) is in Zomba (Malawi) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 582 ﷼ (1,666 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 1,682 ﷼ (4,815 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | 2,322 ﷼ (6,646 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | 1,083 ﷼ (3,101 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 928 ﷼ (2,657 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 944 ﷼ (2,702 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 514 ﷼ (1,471 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 273 ﷼ (781 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 1,004 ﷼ (2,873 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| Entertainment | ||||
| Entertainment in San‘a’ (Yemen) is in Zomba (Malawi) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 1,924 ﷼ (5,508 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | - | - | - | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | - | - | - | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 16,000 ﷼ (45,798 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 2,000 ﷼ (5,725 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 150 ﷼ (429 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 3,000 ﷼ (8,587 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | - | - | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 32 ﷼ (92 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 10,387 ﷼ (29,731 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | 358 ﷼ (1,025 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| TOTAL | + 33% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 45 prices entered by less than 5 different people.
These prices were last updated on October 18, 2017.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in San‘a’ (Yemen) is 33% more expensive than in Zomba (Malawi)
For example, you would need at least 1,378,104 Kwacha
(481,460 ﷼)
in San‘a’
to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with
1,040,000 Kwacha
in Zomba.
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