Cost of living in Lilongwe

local_dining

Restaurants	Cost	Range
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$5.00 MWK3,578.20	$2.50 - $11.25	help_outline
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$6.25 MWK4,472.75	$6.25 - $8.00	help_outline
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.96 MWK684.33	$0.62 - $1.50	help_outline
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.46 MWK330.98	$0.37 - $0.62	help_outline

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Groceries	Cost	Range
Bread 1 loaf	$0.60 MWK430.06	$0.39 - $0.87	help_outline
Local cheese (8 oz)	$9.06 MWK6,485.49	$5.62 - $12.50	help_outline
Milk (1 gallon)	$4.02 MWK2,878.30	$2.84 - $4.73	help_outline
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.72 MWK1,234.48	$1.10 - $3.00	help_outline
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$1.67 MWK1,197.00	$1.02 - $2.55	help_outline
Apples (1 lb)	$1.50 MWK1,070.20	$0.45 - $2.55	help_outline
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.85 MWK608.64	$0.57 - $1.13	help_outline
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.38 MWK987.35	$0.45 - $1.98	help_outline
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.94 MWK676.27	$0.57 - $1.13	help_outline
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.10 MWK784.47	$0.51 - $1.70	help_outline
Onions (1 lb)	$1.04 MWK743.90	$0.51 - $1.13	help_outline

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drive_eta

Transportation	Cost	Range
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.19 MWK2,999.72	$3.79 - $4.50	help_outline
Monthly public transit pass	$57.31 MWK41,015.11	$27.12 - $87.50	help_outline
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$34,374.51 MWK24,600,119.39	$24,999.64 - $43,749.38	help_outline
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$10.25 MWK7,335.31	$7.12 - $12.75	help_outline

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home

Housing	Cost	Range
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$200.00 MWK143,127.97	$100.00 - $312.50	help_outline
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$458.33 MWK328,002.44	$187.50 - $874.99	help_outline
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$317.50 MWK227,215.65	$125.00 - $800.00	help_outline
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$52.57 MWK37,623.71	$28.68 - $81.25	help_outline

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child_care

Childcare	Cost	Range
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$295.83 MWK211,710.12	$250.00 - $374.99	help_outline
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$10,562.35 MWK7,558,945.78	$2,374.97 - $18,749.73	help_outline

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Entertainment and Sports	Cost	Range
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.00 MWK715.64	$1.00 - $1.19	help_outline
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.37 MWK1,699.65	$1.87 - $5.62	help_outline
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$3.75 MWK2,683.65	$2.50 - $5.00	help_outline
Monthly membership at local gym	$43.75 MWK31,309.24	$25.00 - $56.25	help_outline
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$5.00 MWK3,578.25	$5.00 - $5.55	help_outline

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store

Clothing	Cost	Range
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$54.17 MWK38,763.82	$19.37 - $62.50	help_outline
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$6.25 MWK4,472.75	$2.50 - $10.00	help_outline
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$89.17 MWK63,811.22	$62.50 - $112.50	help_outline
Men's business shoes (leather)	$110.42 MWK79,018.57	$68.75 - $150.00	help_outline

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