- Cost of Living
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- Wels
- Zomba
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Cost of living in Wels, Austria compared to Zomba, Malawi
Currency:
| Food | + 89% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Wels (Austria) is 89% more expensive than in Zomba (Malawi) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | €9 (7,956 Kwacha) | 2,000 Kwacha | + 298% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | €7 (5,746 Kwacha) | 1,600 Kwacha | + 259% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | €8 (7,072 Kwacha) | 2,500 Kwacha | + 183% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | €1.13 (994 Kwacha) | 500 Kwacha | + 99% | |
| 12 eggs, large | €2.25 (1,989 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | €1.50 (1,326 Kwacha) | 500 Kwacha | + 165% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | €3.00 (2,652 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | €2.00 (1,768 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | €1.00 (884 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | €1.00 (884 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | €7 (6,188 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | €1.50 (1,322 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | €1.25 (1,105 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| Housing | ||||
| Housing in Wels (Austria) is in Zomba (Malawi) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | €850 (751,371 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | €750 (662,975 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | €400 (353,586 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | - | - | - | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | - | - | - | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | - | - | - | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | €20 (17,679 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| 40” flat screen TV | €399 (352,703 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | €200 (176,793 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | - | - | - | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | €13 (11,492 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| Clothes | ||||
| Clothes in Wels (Austria) is in Zomba (Malawi) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | €19 (16,795 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | €10 (8,840 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | €50 (44,198 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | - | - | - | |
| Transportation | ||||
| Transportation in Wels (Austria) is in Zomba (Malawi) | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | - | - | - | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | €1.09 (964 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | €10 (8,840 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | - | - | - | |
| Personal Care | ||||
| Personal Care in Wels (Austria) is in Zomba (Malawi) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | €15 (13,259 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | - | - | - | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | - | - | - | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | - | - | - | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | - | - | - | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | - | - | - | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | - | - | - | |
| Tube of toothpaste | - | - | - | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | - | - | - | |
| Entertainment | ||||
| Entertainment in Wels (Austria) is in Zomba (Malawi) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | - | - | - | |
| 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 | - | - | - | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | - | - | - | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | - | - | - | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | €3.50 (3,094 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | - | - | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | - | - | - | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | - | - | - | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | - | - | - | |
| TOTAL | + 89% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 16 prices entered by less than 5 different people.
These prices were last updated on April 11, 2018.
Exchange rate:
883.966
MWK
/
EUR
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Cost of living in Wels (Austria) is 89% more expensive than in Zomba (Malawi)
For example, you would need at least 4,020,552 Kwacha
(€4,548)
in Wels
to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with
2,130,000 Kwacha
in Zomba.
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