Cost of living comparison
Lilongwe is 0.9% cheaper than Amman.
If you lived in Lilongwe instead of Amman, you would:
pay 10.1% less for restaurants
Amman
|
Lilongwe
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.05
JOD5.000
|
$3.42
MWK5,947.81
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.05
JOD5.000
|
$4.89
MWK8,496.87
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.53
JOD0.380
|
$0.81
MWK1,401.98
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.39
JOD0.280
|
$0.35
MWK608.94
|
|
pay 35.5% more for groceries
Amman
|
Lilongwe
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.54
JOD0.380
|
$0.68
MWK1,189.56
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.69
JOD2.620
|
$7.09
MWK12,320.46
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.72
JOD4.050
|
$3.28
MWK5,694.65
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.03
JOD1.440
|
$1.67
MWK2,895.73
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.65
JOD1.880
|
$1.02
MWK1,763.74
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.92
JOD0.650
|
$0.95
MWK1,652.69
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.81
JOD0.570
|
$0.50
MWK872.23
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.66
JOD0.470
|
$1.08
MWK1,875.67
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.35
JOD0.250
|
$0.72
MWK1,257.65
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.44
JOD0.310
|
$1.04
MWK1,807.34
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.35
JOD0.250
|
$0.76
MWK1,315.46
|
|
pay 15.2% less for transportation
Amman
|
Lilongwe
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.26
JOD3.730
|
$4.57
MWK7,945.62
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$56.39
JOD39.960
|
$44.84
MWK77,916.29
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$32,421.76
JOD22,977.300
|
$26,894.87
MWK46,732,777.42
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$8.95
JOD6.340
|
$8.02
MWK13,934.86
|
|
pay 51.5% more for housing
Amman
|
Lilongwe
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$36.63
JOD25.960
|
$136.92
MWK237,912.32
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$348.46
JOD246.950
|
$354.52
MWK616,022.98
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$264.96
JOD187.780
|
$163.81
MWK284,645.10
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$59.50
JOD42.170
|
$40.88
MWK71,040.49
|
|
pay 10.8% more for childcare
Amman
|
Lilongwe
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$201.81
JOD143.020
|
$231.46
MWK402,185.11
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,880.81
JOD4,167.730
|
$6,291.77
MWK10,932,637.63
|
|
pay 49.1% less for entertainment and sports
Amman
|
Lilongwe
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.05
JOD5.000
|
$0.78
MWK1,359.50
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.12
JOD2.920
|
$2.66
MWK4,616.63
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.52
JOD2.500
|
$2.93
MWK5,098.12
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$61.42
JOD43.530
|
$36.19
MWK62,876.83
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.28
JOD7.990
|
$4.16
MWK7,227.35
|
|
pay 29.8% less for clothing
Amman
|
Lilongwe
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$56.16
JOD39.800
|
$42.38
MWK73,639.53
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$62.00
JOD43.940
|
$25.43
MWK44,183.72
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$104.73
JOD74.220
|
$69.76
MWK121,221.99
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$88.25
JOD62.550
|
$86.39
MWK150,111.35
|
|
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