Cost of living comparison
Delhi is 2.1% more expensive than Lilongwe.
- Restaurants
-
pay 24.0% less in Delhi
- Groceries
-
pay 45.7% less in Delhi
- Transportation
-
pay 71.4% more in Delhi
- Housing
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pay 14.2% more in Delhi
- Childcare
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pay 49.2% less in Delhi
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 45.9% more in Delhi
The cost of transportation, entertainment and sports, and housing in Delhi are more expensive than in Lilongwe. Expenses including childcare, groceries, and restaurants are lower in Delhi.
If you lived in Delhi instead of Lilongwe, you would:
pay 24.0% less for restaurants
|
Lilongwe
|
Delhi
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$3.46
MWK6,025.48
|
$4.15
₹357.44
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
?? |
$4.15
₹357.44
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.91
MWK1,593.57
|
$0.49
₹42.07
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.34
MWK592.06
|
$0.19
₹16.00
|
|
pay 45.7% less for groceries
|
Lilongwe
|
Delhi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.41
MWK2,461.29
|
$0.55
₹47.23
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.88
MWK13,722.98
|
$2.37
₹204.43
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.24
MWK9,118.28
|
$2.88
₹247.90
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.06
MWK5,320.84
|
$1.15
₹99.25
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.30
MWK2,255.42
|
$1.61
₹138.97
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.07
MWK1,855.10
|
$0.89
₹76.80
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.59
MWK1,031.79
|
$0.35
₹29.82
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.46
₹39.85
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.56
MWK981.86
|
$0.29
₹24.78
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.84
MWK1,456.97
|
$0.20
₹17.05
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.56
MWK981.72
|
$0.23
₹19.71
|
|
pay 71.4% more for transportation
|
Lilongwe
|
Delhi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.43
MWK11,193.70
|
$4.41
₹380.37
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$4.32
MWK7,527.24
|
$11.85
₹1,021.26
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$14,221.28
₹1,225,513.68
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$2.49
₹214.46
|
|
pay 14.2% more for housing
|
Lilongwe
|
Delhi
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$62.37
MWK108,621.51
|
$8.48
₹730.54
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | ?? |
$279.66
₹24,099.75
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$67.61
MWK117,754.36
|
$164.09
₹14,140.61
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$53.53
MWK93,228.57
|
$46.25
₹3,985.69
|
|
pay 49.2% less for childcare
|
Lilongwe
|
Delhi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$350.00
MWK609,571.42
|
$92.50
₹7,971.51
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,349.49
MWK4,091,941.58
|
$1,766.20
₹152,201.99
|
|
pay 45.9% more for entertainment and sports
|
Lilongwe
|
Delhi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.08
MWK1,881.28
|
$2.37
₹204.25
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.21
MWK5,588.97
|
$2.43
₹209.18
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.59
MWK2,763.16
|
$4.15
₹357.44
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$44.05
MWK76,723.90
|
$21.31
₹1,836.28
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$3.95
MWK6,880.42
|
$4.92
₹423.82
|
|
pay (unknown) more for clothing
|
Lilongwe
|
Delhi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
?? |
$32.25
₹2,779.27
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? |
$32.29
₹2,782.89
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
?? |
$53.15
₹4,579.94
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) | ?? |
$40.86
₹3,521.20
|
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