Cost of Living in Safi vs Zomba

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

Rent in Safi is very similar to Zomba.

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

Food in Safi is very similar to Zomba.

Transport in Safi is 31% cheaper than in Zomba.

Safi vs. Zomba Comparision

Safi Zomba
Cost of Living, including rent
502 $
498 $
Without Rent
312 $
306 $
Rent & Utilities
190 $
192 $
Food
215 $
211 $
Transport
30 $
43 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
610 $
551 $
Quality of Life
50
22
Population
309.0K
101.0K

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Safi Zomba

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
3.59 $ 4.18 $
Dinner, for 2 15.5 $ 17.1 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 5.4 $ 6.56 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.55 $ 0.97 $
Capuccino 1.46 $ 2.1 $
Coke, 330ml 0.56 $ 0.88 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.81 $ 0.89 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.48 $ 0.51 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.4 $ 0.51 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.68 $ 1.51 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.84 $ 5.33 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.46 $ 4.46 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.78 $ 6.12 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.16 $ 1.92 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.13 $ 2.22 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.78 $ 2.6 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.62 $ 1.11 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.67 $ 1.38 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.39 $ 0.51 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.32 $ 0.79 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 10.3 $ 9.03 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.88 $ 0.96 $
Cigarette pack 3.79 $ 1.01 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.49 $ 1.25 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 10.2 $ 14.5 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.52 $ 1.28 $
Taxi, 8 km 4.59 $ 19.4 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 23.3 $ 16.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 4.05 $ 1.6 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.27 $ 1.7 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.1 $ 0.73 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.01 $ 0.7 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
17 $ 25.8 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
26.1 $ 39.6 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
37.6 $ 28.8 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 117 $ 120 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 223 $ 272 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 207 $ 205 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 428 $ 444 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 896 $ 10,468 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 546 $ 429 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 610 $ 551 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4.6 % 12.7 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 20.4 $ 41.8 $
Cinema, 1 seat 3.58 $ 1.83 $
Haircut 4.88 $ 3.04 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 91.4 $ 59.5 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 39.4 $ 33.6 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 130 $ 366 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 3,506 $ 866 $