Cost of living in Blantyre
compared to
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|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.18
MWK8,974.15
|
$4.95
-
$12.40
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.04
MWK15,655.94
|
$8.68
-
$9.41
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.83
MWK1,434.90
|
$0.63
-
$0.99
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.53
MWK910.27
|
$0.49
-
$0.59
|
Blantyre - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.32
MWK2,278.97
|
$1.10
-
$1.46
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$1.76
MWK3,043.71
|
??
-
??
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.79
MWK6,564.52
|
$2.22
-
$5.63
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.56
MWK2,697.28
|
$1.36
-
$1.76
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.56
MWK4,425.51
|
$1.97
-
$3.15
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.00
MWK1,738.87
|
$0.93
-
$1.08
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.03
MWK1,777.77
|
$0.93
-
$1.12
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.12
MWK1,936.63
|
$0.66
-
$1.57
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.49
MWK849.17
|
$0.45
-
$0.53
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.60
MWK1,043.65
|
$0.53
-
$0.67
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.61
MWK1,054.13
|
$0.53
-
$0.76
|
Blantyre - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.95
MWK10,299.07
|
$5.52
-
$7.74
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
??
-
??
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$35,669.17
MWK61,741,628.79
|
??
-
??
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$20.40
MWK35,315.47
|
??
-
??
|
Blantyre - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$309.88
MWK536,390.98
|
??
-
??
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$202.19
MWK349,974.23
|
$123.95
-
$290.70
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$129.91
MWK224,875.49
|
$78.08
-
$193.80
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$29.04
MWK50,271.08
|
$20.17
-
$37.91
|
Blantyre - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$359.51
MWK622,290.83
|
$293.07
-
$487.97
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$586.13
MWK1,014,569.92
|
??
-
??
|
Blantyre - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.16
MWK2,005.62
|
$0.99
-
$1.24
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.62
MWK4,529.57
|
$0.99
-
$3.09
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
?? |
??
-
??
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$58.61
MWK101,456.99
|
??
-
??
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
??
-
??
|
Blantyre - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$45.22
MWK78,280.60
|
$32.24
-
$59.45
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$34.94
MWK60,484.66
|
$11.72
-
$68.32
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$59.17
MWK102,423.04
|
$43.96
-
$74.37
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$70.71
MWK122,387.21
|
$49.58
-
$84.22
|
Blantyre - Cost of clothing
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