Cost of living comparison
China is 21.2% more expensive than Lilongwe.
If you lived in China instead of Lilongwe, you would:
pay 11.8% less for restaurants
Lilongwe
|
China
|
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$3.42
MWK5,920.50
|
$3.33
CN¥24.10
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.89
MWK8,457.85
|
$5.25
CN¥38.00
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.81
MWK1,395.55
|
$0.50
CN¥3.61
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.35
MWK606.15
|
$0.30
CN¥2.20
|
|
pay 17.8% more for groceries
Lilongwe
|
China
|
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---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.68
MWK1,184.10
|
$1.68
CN¥12.14
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.09
MWK12,263.89
|
$6.22
CN¥45.05
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.28
MWK5,668.50
|
$7.41
CN¥53.65
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.67
MWK2,882.44
|
$1.75
CN¥12.67
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.02
MWK1,755.64
|
$1.80
CN¥13.00
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.95
MWK1,645.10
|
$0.88
CN¥6.38
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.50
MWK868.23
|
$0.63
CN¥4.55
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.08
MWK1,867.06
|
$0.74
CN¥5.35
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.72
MWK1,251.87
|
$0.57
CN¥4.11
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.04
MWK1,799.04
|
$0.35
CN¥2.54
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.76
MWK1,309.42
|
$0.43
CN¥3.11
|
|
pay 29.9% less for transportation
Lilongwe
|
China
|
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---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.57
MWK7,909.13
|
$4.64
CN¥33.59
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$44.84
MWK77,558.50
|
$21.41
CN¥154.99
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$26,894.87
MWK46,518,187.13
|
$21,385.50
CN¥154,816.03
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$8.02
MWK13,870.88
|
$4.14
CN¥29.99
|
|
pay 7.2% less for housing
Lilongwe
|
China
|
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Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$136.92
MWK236,819.86
|
$14.28
CN¥103.35
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$354.52
MWK613,194.28
|
$401.04
CN¥2,903.27
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$163.81
MWK283,338.05
|
$247.64
CN¥1,792.72
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$40.88
MWK70,714.28
|
$39.51
CN¥286.05
|
|
pay 2.3 times more for childcare
Lilongwe
|
China
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$231.46
MWK400,338.34
|
$456.56
CN¥3,305.19
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,291.77
MWK10,882,436.50
|
$16,918.49
CN¥122,478.05
|
|
pay 32.6% more for entertainment and sports
Lilongwe
|
China
|
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Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$0.78
MWK1,353.26
|
$1.15
CN¥8.30
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.66
MWK4,595.43
|
$3.48
CN¥25.22
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.93
MWK5,074.71
|
$3.40
CN¥24.60
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$36.19
MWK62,588.11
|
$42.27
CN¥306.02
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.16
MWK7,194.16
|
$6.35
CN¥46.00
|
|
pay 13.9% more for clothing
Lilongwe
|
China
|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$42.38
MWK73,301.39
|
$51.26
CN¥371.11
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$25.43
MWK43,980.83
|
$33.18
CN¥240.19
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$69.76
MWK120,665.36
|
$80.69
CN¥584.16
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$86.39
MWK149,422.06
|
$76.44
CN¥553.36
|
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