- Cost of Living
- Yemen
- Malawi
- San‘a’
- Zomba
- Comparison
Cost of living in San‘a’, Yemen compared to Zomba, Malawi
Currency:
| Food | + 39% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in San‘a’ (Yemen) is 39% more expensive than in Zomba (Malawi) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 2,375 ﷼ (6,806 Kwacha) | 2,000 Kwacha | + 240% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | 1,500 ﷼ (4,299 Kwacha) | 1,600 Kwacha | + 169% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 600 ﷼ (1,719 Kwacha) | 2,500 Kwacha | - 31% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 301 ﷼ (863 Kwacha) | 500 Kwacha | + 73% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 360 ﷼ (1,032 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 233 ﷼ (669 Kwacha) | 500 Kwacha | + 34% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 813 ﷼ (2,331 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 533 ﷼ (1,528 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 200 ﷼ (573 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 600 ﷼ (1,719 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | - | - | - | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | 313 ﷼ (898 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 169 ﷼ (484 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| Housing | ||||
| Housing in San‘a’ (Yemen) is in Zomba (Malawi) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | 125,000 ﷼ (358,225 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | 68,750 ﷼ (197,024 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 9,610 ﷼ (27,541 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | 75,000 ﷼ (214,935 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | 52,500 ﷼ (150,455 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | 6,000 ﷼ (17,195 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | 5,667 ﷼ (16,240 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| 40” flat screen TV | 71,250 ﷼ (204,188 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | 38,333 ﷼ (109,856 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 800 ﷼ (2,293 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 2,000 ﷼ (5,732 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| Clothes | ||||
| Clothes in San‘a’ (Yemen) is in Zomba (Malawi) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | 5,833 ﷼ (16,717 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | 8,000 ﷼ (22,926 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | 9,333 ﷼ (26,747 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 7,833 ﷼ (22,449 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 ﷼ (2,865,802 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 127 ﷼ (363 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 6,100 ﷼ (17,481 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 ﷼ (1,668 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 1,682 ﷼ (4,821 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | 2,322 ﷼ (6,654 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | 1,083 ﷼ (3,105 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 928 ﷼ (2,660 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 944 ﷼ (2,705 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 514 ﷼ (1,473 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 273 ﷼ (782 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 1,004 ﷼ (2,877 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| Entertainment | ||||
| Entertainment in San‘a’ (Yemen) is in Zomba (Malawi) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 1,924 ﷼ (5,515 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 ﷼ (45,853 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 2,000 ﷼ (5,732 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 150 ﷼ (430 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 3,000 ﷼ (8,597 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| iPod nano 16GB | 100,000 ﷼ (286,580 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 32 ﷼ (92 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 10,387 ﷼ (29,767 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | 358 ﷼ (1,026 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| TOTAL | + 39% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 26 prices entered by less than 5 different people.
These prices were last updated on May 26, 2017.
Exchange rate:
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MWK
/
YER
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Cost of living in San‘a’ (Yemen) is 39% more expensive than in Zomba (Malawi)
For example, you would need at least 1,405,636 Kwacha
(490,486 ﷼)
in San‘a’
to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with
1,010,000 Kwacha
in Zomba.
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