Cost of Living in Divo vs Zomba

Cost of living in Divo is 63% higher than in Zomba (without rent).

Rent in Divo is 178% more expensive than in Zomba.

Cost of living including rent in Divo is 108% higher than in Zomba.

Food in Divo is 58% more expensive than in Zomba.

Transport in Divo is 63% more expensive than in Zomba.

Divo vs. Zomba Comparision

Divo Zomba
Cost of Living, including rent
1,034 $
498 $
Without Rent
500 $
306 $
Rent & Utilities
534 $
192 $
Food
334 $
211 $
Transport
70 $
43 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
201 $
551 $
Quality of Life
11
22
Population
295.0K
101.0K

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Divo Zomba

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
3.42 $ 4.18 $
Dinner, for 2 51.5 $ 17.1 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10.6 $ 6.56 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.03 $ 0.97 $
Capuccino 2.48 $ 2.1 $
Coke, 330ml 0.78 $ 0.88 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.47 $ 0.89 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.64 $ 0.51 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.1 $ 0.51 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.2 $ 1.51 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.2 $ 5.33 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.19 $ 4.46 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.43 $ 6.12 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.73 $ 1.92 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1 $ 2.22 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.51 $ 2.6 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.39 $ 1.11 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.7 $ 1.38 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.56 $ 0.51 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.72 $ 0.79 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 8.5 $ 9.03 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.94 $ 0.96 $
Cigarette pack 1.24 $ 1.01 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.94 $ 1.25 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 46.1 $ 14.5 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.45 $ 1.28 $
Taxi, 8 km 13.9 $ 19.4 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 29.2 $ 16.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 6.71 $ 1.6 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.8 $ 1.7 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.29 $ 0.73 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.53 $ 0.7 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
112 $ 25.8 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
175 $ 39.6 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
53 $ 28.8 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 274 $ 120 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 908 $ 272 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 747 $ 205 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,650 $ 444 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,110 $ 10,468 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,275 $ 429 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 201 $ 551 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 11.37 % 12.7 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 68.6 $ 41.8 $
Cinema, 1 seat 8.58 $ 1.83 $
Haircut 9.33 $ 3.04 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 68.2 $ 59.5 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 68.2 $ 33.6 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 168 $ 366 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 3,100 $ 866 $