Cost of living in Lilongwe
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|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.00
MWK3,578.20
|
$2.50
-
$11.25
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.25
MWK4,472.75
|
$6.25
-
$8.00
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.96
MWK684.33
|
$0.62
-
$1.50
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.46
MWK330.98
|
$0.37
-
$0.62
|
Lilongwe - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.60
MWK430.06
|
$0.39
-
$0.87
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$9.06
MWK6,485.49
|
$5.62
-
$12.50
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.02
MWK2,878.30
|
$2.84
-
$4.73
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.72
MWK1,234.48
|
$1.10
-
$3.00
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.67
MWK1,197.00
|
$1.02
-
$2.55
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.50
MWK1,070.20
|
$0.45
-
$2.55
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.85
MWK608.64
|
$0.57
-
$1.13
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.38
MWK987.35
|
$0.45
-
$1.98
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.94
MWK676.27
|
$0.57
-
$1.13
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.10
MWK784.47
|
$0.51
-
$1.70
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.04
MWK743.90
|
$0.51
-
$1.13
|
Lilongwe - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.19
MWK2,999.72
|
$3.79
-
$4.50
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$57.31
MWK41,015.11
|
$27.12
-
$87.50
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$34,374.51
MWK24,600,119.39
|
$24,999.64
-
$43,749.38
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$10.25
MWK7,335.31
|
$7.12
-
$12.75
|
Lilongwe - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$200.00
MWK143,127.97
|
$100.00
-
$312.50
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$458.33
MWK328,002.44
|
$187.50
-
$874.99
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$317.50
MWK227,215.65
|
$125.00
-
$800.00
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$52.57
MWK37,623.71
|
$28.68
-
$81.25
|
Lilongwe - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$295.83
MWK211,710.12
|
$250.00
-
$374.99
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,562.35
MWK7,558,945.78
|
$2,374.97
-
$18,749.73
|
Lilongwe - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.00
MWK715.64
|
$1.00
-
$1.19
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.37
MWK1,699.65
|
$1.87
-
$5.62
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.75
MWK2,683.65
|
$2.50
-
$5.00
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$43.75
MWK31,309.24
|
$25.00
-
$56.25
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.00
MWK3,578.25
|
$5.00
-
$5.55
|
Lilongwe - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$54.17
MWK38,763.82
|
$19.37
-
$62.50
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$6.25
MWK4,472.75
|
$2.50
-
$10.00
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$89.17
MWK63,811.22
|
$62.50
-
$112.50
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$110.42
MWK79,018.57
|
$68.75
-
$150.00
|
Lilongwe - Cost of clothing
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