Cost of Living in Zomba vs Nacala

Cost of living in Zomba is 32% lower than in Nacala (without rent).

Rent in Zomba is 80% cheaper than in Nacala.

Cost of living including rent in Zomba is 64% lower than in Nacala.

Food in Zomba is 30% cheaper than in Nacala.

Transport in Zomba is 44% cheaper than in Nacala.

Zomba vs. Nacala Comparision

Zomba Nacala
Cost of Living, including rent
498 $
1,394 $
Without Rent
306 $
452 $
Rent & Utilities
192 $
943 $
Food
211 $
301 $
Transport
43 $
76 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
551 $
406 $
Quality of Life
22
13
Population
101.0K
225.0K

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Zomba Nacala

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
4.18 $ 7.58 $
Dinner, for 2 17.1 $ 24.3 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 6.56 $ 7.09 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.97 $ 1.02 $
Capuccino 2.1 $ 2.77 $
Coke, 330ml 0.88 $ 0.96 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.89 $ 1.92 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.51 $ 1.12 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.51 $ 1.2 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.51 $ 3.13 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.33 $ 15.9 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.46 $ 6.14 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.12 $ 6.23 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.92 $ 3.31 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.22 $ 1.48 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.6 $ 1.39 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.11 $ 1.22 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.38 $ 1.03 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.51 $ 0.5 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 0.79 $ 2.01 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 9.03 $ 19.2 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.96 $ 0.87 $
Cigarette pack 1.01 $ 1.42 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.25 $ 0.17 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 14.5 $ 17.9 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.28 $ 1.22 $
Taxi, 8 km 19.4 $ 29.5 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 16.9 $ 44.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 1.6 $ 3.28 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 1.7 $ 5.7 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 0.73 $ 1.31 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 0.7 $ 1.14 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
25.8 $ 109 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
39.6 $ 168 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
28.8 $ 36.9 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 120 $ 869 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 272 $ 1,424 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 205 $ 508 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 444 $ 1,399 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 10,468 $ 3,469 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 429 $ 2,470 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 551 $ 406 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 12.7 % 19.8 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 41.8 $ 60.5 $
Cinema, 1 seat 1.83 $ 3.53 $
Haircut 3.04 $ 4.51 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 59.5 $ 61 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 33.6 $ 34 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 366 $ 266 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 866 $ 5,490 $