- Cost of Living
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- Ufa
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Cost of living in Ufa, Russia compared to Zomba, Malawi
Currency:
Food | + 5% | |||
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Food in Ufa (Russia) is 5% more expensive than in Zomba (Malawi) | ||||
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | руб 254 (2,908 Kwacha) | 2,000 Kwacha | + 45% | |
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | руб 244 (2,792 Kwacha) | 1,600 Kwacha | + 75% | |
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | руб 86 (981 Kwacha) | 2,500 Kwacha | - 61% | |
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | руб 42 (484 Kwacha) | 500 Kwacha | - 3% | |
12 eggs, large | руб 56 (645 Kwacha) | - | - | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | руб 90 (1,028 Kwacha) | 500 Kwacha | + 106% | |
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | руб 211 (2,413 Kwacha) | - | - | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | руб 63 (725 Kwacha) | - | - | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | руб 34 (389 Kwacha) | - | - | |
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | руб 46 (520 Kwacha) | - | - | |
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | руб 393 (4,487 Kwacha) | - | - | |
2 liters of Coca-Cola | руб 74 (851 Kwacha) | - | - | |
Bread for 2 people for 1 day | руб 22 (251 Kwacha) | - | - | |
Housing | ||||
Housing in Ufa (Russia) is in Zomba (Malawi) | ||||
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | руб 35,000 (400,069 Kwacha) | - | - | |
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | руб 23,848 (272,593 Kwacha) | - | - | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | руб 4,506 (51,502 Kwacha) | - | - | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | руб 26,440 (302,226 Kwacha) | - | - | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | руб 16,750 (191,462 Kwacha) | - | - | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | руб 2,525 (28,862 Kwacha) | - | - | |
Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | руб 410 (4,686 Kwacha) | - | - | |
40” flat screen TV | руб 20,187 (230,744 Kwacha) | - | - | |
Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | руб 3,475 (39,721 Kwacha) | - | - | |
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | руб 367 (4,191 Kwacha) | - | - | |
Hourly rate for cleaning help | руб 500 (5,715 Kwacha) | - | - | |
Clothes | ||||
Clothes in Ufa (Russia) is in Zomba (Malawi) | ||||
1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | руб 3,043 (34,782 Kwacha) | - | - | |
1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | руб 2,500 (28,576 Kwacha) | - | - | |
1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | руб 3,375 (38,578 Kwacha) | - | - | |
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | руб 3,560 (40,693 Kwacha) | - | - | |
Transportation | ||||
Transportation in Ufa (Russia) is in Zomba (Malawi) | ||||
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | руб 955,738 (10,924,610 Kwacha) | - | - | |
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | руб 32 (369 Kwacha) | - | - | |
Monthly ticket public transport | руб 988 (11,288 Kwacha) | - | - | |
Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | руб 805 (9,196 Kwacha) | - | - | |
Personal Care | ||||
Personal Care in Ufa (Russia) is in Zomba (Malawi) | ||||
Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | руб 360 (4,115 Kwacha) | - | - | |
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | руб 450 (5,144 Kwacha) | - | - | |
Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | руб 667 (7,620 Kwacha) | - | - | |
1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | руб 217 (2,477 Kwacha) | - | - | |
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | руб 138 (1,572 Kwacha) | - | - | |
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | руб 108 (1,234 Kwacha) | - | - | |
4 rolls of toilet paper | руб 45 (512 Kwacha) | - | - | |
Tube of toothpaste | руб 60 (684 Kwacha) | - | - | |
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | руб 306 (3,498 Kwacha) | - | - | |
Entertainment | ||||
Entertainment in Ufa (Russia) is in Zomba (Malawi) | ||||
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | руб 1,229 (14,043 Kwacha) | - | - | |
2 tickets to the movies | руб 449 (5,131 Kwacha) | - | - | |
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | руб 1,000 (11,431 Kwacha) | - | - | |
Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | руб 2,320 (26,519 Kwacha) | - | - | |
1 cocktail drink in downtown club | руб 256 (2,923 Kwacha) | - | - | |
Cappuccino in expat area of the city | руб 120 (1,372 Kwacha) | - | - | |
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | руб 172 (1,962 Kwacha) | - | - | |
iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | руб 40,000 (457,222 Kwacha) | - | - | |
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | руб 2.20 (25 Kwacha) | - | - | |
1 month of gym membership in business district | руб 3,500 (40,007 Kwacha) | - | - | |
1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | руб 95 (1,086 Kwacha) | - | - | |
TOTAL | + 5% |

These prices were last updated on April 26, 2018.
Exchange rate:
11.431
MWK
/
RUB
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Cost of living in Ufa (Russia) is 5% more expensive than in Zomba (Malawi)
For example, you would need at least 1,202,827 Kwacha
(руб 105,229)
in Ufa
to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with
1,150,000 Kwacha
in Zomba.
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