Cost of Living in Carrefour vs Zomba

Cost of living in Carrefour is very similar to Zomba (without rent).

Rent in Carrefour is 22% more expensive than in Zomba.

Cost of living including rent in Carrefour is 8% higher than in Zomba.

Food in Carrefour is very similar to Zomba.

Transport in Carrefour is 8% cheaper than in Zomba.

Carrefour vs. Zomba Comparision

Carrefour Zomba
Cost of Living, including rent
536 $
498 $
Without Rent
301 $
306 $
Rent & Utilities
235 $
192 $
Food
209 $
211 $
Transport
40 $
43 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
405 $
551 $
Quality of Life
35
22
Population
511.0K
101.0K

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Carrefour Zomba

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
3.37 $ 4.18 $
Dinner, for 2 20.6 $ 17.1 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.62 $ 6.56 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.79 $ 0.97 $
Capuccino 1.84 $ 2.1 $
Coke, 330ml 0.55 $ 0.88 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.14 $ 0.89 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.67 $ 0.51 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.15 $ 0.51 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.57 $ 1.51 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.82 $ 5.33 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.31 $ 4.46 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.74 $ 6.12 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.2 $ 1.92 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.24 $ 2.22 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.67 $ 2.6 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.9 $ 1.11 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1 $ 1.38 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.34 $ 0.51 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.21 $ 0.79 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 7.51 $ 9.03 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.42 $ 0.96 $
Cigarette pack 2.84 $ 1.01 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.37 $ 1.25 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 14 $ 14.5 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.09 $ 1.28 $
Taxi, 8 km 6.34 $ 19.4 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 15.1 $ 16.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.56 $ 1.6 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.93 $ 1.7 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.57 $ 0.73 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.27 $ 0.7 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
38 $ 25.8 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
58.9 $ 39.6 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
27.2 $ 28.8 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 156 $ 120 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 316 $ 272 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 226 $ 205 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 483 $ 444 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,505 $ 10,468 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 851 $ 429 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 405 $ 551 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 12.42 % 12.7 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 23 $ 41.8 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.23 $ 1.83 $
Haircut 4.04 $ 3.04 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 63.3 $ 59.5 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 28.8 $ 33.6 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 101 $ 366 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 3,354 $ 866 $