Cost of Living in Save vs Zomba

Cost of living in Save is 17% higher than in Zomba (without rent).

Rent in Save is 49% more expensive than in Zomba.

Cost of living including rent in Save is 29% higher than in Zomba.

Food in Save is 24% more expensive than in Zomba.

Transport in Save is 17% cheaper than in Zomba.

Save vs. Zomba Comparision

Save Zomba
Cost of Living, including rent
644 $
498 $
Without Rent
357 $
306 $
Rent & Utilities
287 $
192 $
Food
262 $
211 $
Transport
36 $
43 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
81 $
551 $
Quality of Life
6
22
Population
31.4K
101.0K

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Save Zomba

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
4.1 $ 4.18 $
Dinner, for 2 27.2 $ 17.1 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 6.77 $ 6.56 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.17 $ 0.97 $
Capuccino 4.24 $ 2.1 $
Coke, 330ml 0.71 $ 0.88 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.77 $ 0.89 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.52 $ 0.51 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.4 $ 0.51 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.92 $ 1.51 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.61 $ 5.33 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.26 $ 4.46 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.7 $ 6.12 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.65 $ 1.92 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1 $ 2.22 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.95 $ 2.6 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.26 $ 1.11 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.09 $ 1.38 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.63 $ 0.51 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.69 $ 0.79 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 14.2 $ 9.03 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.01 $ 0.96 $
Cigarette pack 2.35 $ 1.01 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.71 $ 1.25 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 12.7 $ 14.5 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.91 $ 1.28 $
Taxi, 8 km 15.5 $ 19.4 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 26.1 $ 16.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.02 $ 1.6 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.21 $ 1.7 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.06 $ 0.73 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.31 $ 0.7 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
122 $ 25.8 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
187 $ 39.6 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
52.3 $ 28.8 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 104 $ 120 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 378 $ 272 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 148 $ 205 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 343 $ 444 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,497 $ 10,468 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 831 $ 429 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 80.7 $ 551 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 5.01 % 12.7 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 38.2 $ 41.8 $
Cinema, 1 seat 6.45 $ 1.83 $
Haircut 9.47 $ 3.04 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 33.2 $ 59.5 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 19.5 $ 33.6 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 212 $ 366 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 6,210 $ 866 $