Cost of Living in Aryanah vs Zomba

Cost of living in Aryanah is 6% lower than in Zomba (without rent).

Rent in Aryanah is 6% more expensive than in Zomba.

Cost of living including rent in Aryanah is very similar to Zomba.

Food in Aryanah is very similar to Zomba.

Transport in Aryanah is 70% cheaper than in Zomba.

Aryanah vs. Zomba Comparision

Aryanah Zomba
Cost of Living, including rent
490 $
498 $
Without Rent
287 $
306 $
Rent & Utilities
203 $
192 $
Food
207 $
211 $
Transport
13 $
43 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
307 $
551 $
Quality of Life
55
22
Population
123.0K
101.0K

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Aryanah Zomba

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
3.61 $ 4.18 $
Dinner, for 2 19.6 $ 17.1 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.89 $ 6.56 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.47 $ 0.97 $
Capuccino 0.75 $ 2.1 $
Coke, 330ml 0.66 $ 0.88 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.49 $ 0.89 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.17 $ 0.51 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.17 $ 0.51 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.52 $ 1.51 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.1 $ 5.33 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.88 $ 4.46 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.4 $ 6.12 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.91 $ 1.92 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.96 $ 2.22 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.25 $ 2.6 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.63 $ 1.11 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.58 $ 1.38 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.19 $ 0.51 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.09 $ 0.79 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 6.54 $ 9.03 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.23 $ 0.96 $
Cigarette pack 3.45 $ 1.01 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.33 $ 1.25 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 9.82 $ 14.5 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.83 $ 1.28 $
Taxi, 8 km 2.95 $ 19.4 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 18.4 $ 16.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 2.04 $ 1.6 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.02 $ 1.7 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.22 $ 0.73 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.2 $ 0.7 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
33.6 $ 25.8 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
51.4 $ 39.6 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
23.4 $ 28.8 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 130 $ 120 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 276 $ 272 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 207 $ 205 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 413 $ 444 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,104 $ 10,468 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 708 $ 429 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 307 $ 551 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 11.8 % 12.7 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 29.2 $ 41.8 $
Cinema, 1 seat 3.59 $ 1.83 $
Haircut 2.99 $ 3.04 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 97.4 $ 59.5 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 42 $ 33.6 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 105 $ 366 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 3,306 $ 866 $