Cost of living in Lilongwe
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Cost
|
Range | |
---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$3.46
MWK5,993.23
|
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??
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
?? |
??
-
??
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Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.91
MWK1,585.04
|
$0.69
-
$1.17
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.34
MWK588.89
|
$0.29
-
$0.39
|
Lilongwe - Cost of restaurants
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|
Range | |
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Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.41
MWK2,448.12
|
$0.58
-
$1.56
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.88
MWK13,649.53
|
??
-
??
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.24
MWK9,069.47
|
$1.85
-
$8.10
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.06
MWK5,292.36
|
$1.40
-
$3.60
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.30
MWK2,243.34
|
$0.91
-
$1.96
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.07
MWK1,845.17
|
$0.45
-
$1.68
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.59
MWK1,026.27
|
$0.44
-
$0.88
|
Oranges (1 lb) | ?? |
??
-
??
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Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.56
MWK976.60
|
$0.35
-
$0.88
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.84
MWK1,449.18
|
$0.35
-
$1.36
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.56
MWK976.47
|
$0.44
-
$0.80
|
Lilongwe - Cost of groceries
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Cost
|
Range | |
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Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.43
MWK11,133.79
|
$5.68
-
$8.10
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$4.32
MWK7,486.95
|
??
-
??
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New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
??
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??
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Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
??
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??
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Cost
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Range | |
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Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$62.37
MWK108,040.15
|
$58.37
-
$70.00
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | ?? |
??
-
??
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1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$67.61
MWK117,124.11
|
$47.52
-
$87.71
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$53.53
MWK92,729.59
|
??
-
??
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Range | |
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Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
??
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Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,349.49
MWK4,070,040.68
|
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|
Range | |
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Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.08
MWK1,871.21
|
$0.69
-
$1.47
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.21
MWK5,559.06
|
$2.31
-
$3.90
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.59
MWK2,748.38
|
$0.74
-
$2.43
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$44.05
MWK76,313.26
|
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-
??
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Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$3.95
MWK6,843.60
|
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Range | |
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
?? |
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??
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Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? |
??
-
??
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Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
?? |
??
-
??
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Men's business shoes (leather) | ?? |
??
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??
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Lilongwe - Cost of clothing
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