Cost of living in Villahermosa (Mexico) is 5% more expensive than in Zomba (Malawi)
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Food | + 5% | |||
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Food in Villahermosa (Mexico) is 5% more expensive than in Zomba (Malawi) | ||||
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Villahermosa | Zomba | Diff | ||
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | Mex$ 459 (45,894 Kwacha) | - | - | |
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | Mex$ 169 (16,917 Kwacha) | - | - | |
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | Mex$ 64 (6,396 Kwacha) | - | - | |
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | Mex$ 25 (2,542 Kwacha) | - | - | |
12 eggs, large | Mex$ 40 (3,980 Kwacha) | - | - | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | Mex$ 30 (3,030 Kwacha) | - | - | |
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | Mex$ 67 (6,691 Kwacha) | - | - | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | Mex$ 45 (4,496 Kwacha) | - | - | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | Mex$ 31 (3,088 Kwacha) | - | - | |
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | Mex$ 29 (2,874 Kwacha) | - | - | |
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | Mex$ 240 (23,965 Kwacha) | - | - | |
2 liters of coca-cola | Mex$ 37 (3,744 Kwacha) | - | - | |
Bread for 2 people for 1 day | Mex$ 19 (1,938 Kwacha) | 893 Kwacha | + 117% | |
Housing | ||||
Housing in Villahermosa (Mexico) is about the same as in Zomba (Malawi) | ||||
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Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | Mex$ 12,999 (1,300,161 Kwacha) | - | - | |
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | Mex$ 7,076 (707,685 Kwacha) | - | - | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | Mex$ 1,658 (165,822 Kwacha) | - | - | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | Mex$ 7,534 (753,546 Kwacha) | - | - | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | Mex$ 5,449 (545,036 Kwacha) | - | - | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | Mex$ 1,374 (137,400 Kwacha) | - | - | |
Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | Mex$ 377 (37,675 Kwacha) | - | - | |
40” flat screen tv | Mex$ 8,088 (808,954 Kwacha) | - | - | |
Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | Mex$ 2,231 (223,100 Kwacha) | - | - | |
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | Mex$ 102 (10,241 Kwacha) | - | - | |
Hourly rate for cleaning help | Mex$ 116 (11,612 Kwacha) | - | - | |
Clothes | ||||
Clothes in Villahermosa (Mexico) is about the same as in Zomba (Malawi) | ||||
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1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | Mex$ 933 (93,292 Kwacha) | - | - | |
1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | Mex$ 844 (84,429 Kwacha) | - | - | |
1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | Mex$ 1,393 (139,276 Kwacha) | - | - | |
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | Mex$ 1,150 (114,992 Kwacha) | - | - | |
Transportation | ||||
Transportation in Villahermosa (Mexico) is about the same as in Zomba (Malawi) | ||||
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Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | Mex$ 313,927 (31,398,278 Kwacha) | - | - | |
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | Mex$ 22 (2,201 Kwacha) | - | - | |
Monthly ticket public transport | Mex$ 619 (61,893 Kwacha) | - | - | |
Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | Mex$ 208 (20,839 Kwacha) | - | - | |
Personal Care | ||||
Personal Care in Villahermosa (Mexico) is about the same as in Zomba (Malawi) | ||||
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Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | Mex$ 64 (6,437 Kwacha) | - | - | |
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | Mex$ 175 (17,496 Kwacha) | - | - | |
Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | Mex$ 717 (71,709 Kwacha) | - | - | |
1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | Mex$ 81 (8,131 Kwacha) | - | - | |
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | Mex$ 49 (4,893 Kwacha) | - | - | |
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | Mex$ 60 (5,970 Kwacha) | - | - | |
4 rolls of toilet paper | Mex$ 30 (2,998 Kwacha) | - | - | |
Tube of toothpaste | Mex$ 30 (3,048 Kwacha) | - | - | |
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | Mex$ 286 (28,586 Kwacha) | - | - | |
Entertainment | ||||
Entertainment in Villahermosa (Mexico) is about the same as in Zomba (Malawi) | ||||
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Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | Mex$ 268 (26,850 Kwacha) | - | - | |
2 tickets to the movies | Mex$ 131 (13,088 Kwacha) | - | - | |
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | Mex$ 876 (87,583 Kwacha) | - | - | |
Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | Mex$ 814 (81,407 Kwacha) | - | - | |
1 cocktail drink in downtown club | Mex$ 137 (13,696 Kwacha) | - | - | |
Cappuccino in expat area of the city | Mex$ 80 (7,973 Kwacha) | - | - | |
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | Mex$ 44 (4,388 Kwacha) | - | - | |
Ipad wi-fi 128gb | Mex$ 10,803 (1,080,532 Kwacha) | - | - | |
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | Mex$ 2.17 (217 Kwacha) | - | - | |
1 month of gym membership in business district | Mex$ 1,218 (121,826 Kwacha) | - | - | |
1 package of marlboro cigarettes | Mex$ 62 (6,170 Kwacha) | - | - | |
TOTAL | + 5% |
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 101 prices entered by less than 5 different people.
These prices were last updated on March 19, 2024.
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For example, you would need at least 4,152,987 Kwacha (Mex$ 41,522) in Villahermosa to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with 3,960,000 Kwacha in Zomba.
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