Cost of living comparison
French Polynesia is 2.3 times more expensive than Lilongwe.
If you lived in French Polynesia instead of Lilongwe, you would:
pay 3.1 times more for restaurants
Lilongwe
|
French Polynesia
|
||
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$3.42
MWK5,919.06
|
$13.77
CFPF1,542
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.89
MWK8,455.81
|
$11.93
CFPF1,336
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.81
MWK1,395.21
|
$2.21
CFPF247
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.35
MWK606.00
|
$1.08
CFPF121
|
|
pay 2.7 times more for groceries
Lilongwe
|
French Polynesia
|
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---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.68
MWK1,183.81
|
$2.37
CFPF265
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.09
MWK12,260.92
|
$5.09
CFPF569
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.28
MWK5,667.13
|
$10.00
CFPF1,119
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.67
MWK2,881.74
|
$4.91
CFPF550
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.02
MWK1,755.21
|
$6.06
CFPF678
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.95
MWK1,644.71
|
$1.72
CFPF193
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.50
MWK868.02
|
$1.18
CFPF132
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.08
MWK1,866.61
|
$3.33
CFPF373
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.72
MWK1,251.57
|
$2.30
CFPF257
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.04
MWK1,798.60
|
$2.28
CFPF256
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.76
MWK1,309.10
|
$1.03
CFPF115
|
|
pay 14.2% less for transportation
Lilongwe
|
French Polynesia
|
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---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.57
MWK7,907.22
|
$4.88
CFPF547
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$44.84
MWK77,539.75
|
$27.64
CFPF3,095
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$26,894.87
MWK46,506,936.63
|
$23,954.82
CFPF2,682,053
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$8.02
MWK13,867.52
|
?? | |
pay 3.0 times more for housing
Lilongwe
|
French Polynesia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$136.92
MWK236,762.59
|
$100.73
CFPF11,278
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$354.52
MWK613,045.98
|
$1,163.19
CFPF130,234
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$163.81
MWK283,269.52
|
$921.34
CFPF103,156
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$40.88
MWK70,697.18
|
$103.39
CFPF11,576
|
|
pay 85.4% less for childcare
Lilongwe
|
French Polynesia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$231.46
MWK400,241.52
|
?? | |
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,291.77
MWK10,879,804.57
|
$921.34
CFPF103,156
|
|
pay 3.5 times more for entertainment and sports
Lilongwe
|
French Polynesia
|
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---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$0.78
MWK1,352.93
|
$6.13
CFPF686
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.66
MWK4,594.32
|
$3.53
CFPF395
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.93
MWK5,073.48
|
$12.23
CFPF1,369
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$36.19
MWK62,572.97
|
$39.13
CFPF4,382
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.16
MWK7,192.42
|
$12.90
CFPF1,444
|
|
pay 2.5 times more for clothing
Lilongwe
|
French Polynesia
|
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---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$42.38
MWK73,283.66
|
$121.25
CFPF13,575
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$25.43
MWK43,970.19
|
$90.04
CFPF10,082
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$69.76
MWK120,636.18
|
$142.35
CFPF15,937
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$86.39
MWK149,385.92
|
$121.25
CFPF13,575
|
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