Cost of living comparison
Lilongwe is 15.8% more expensive than Kuwait City.
- Restaurants
-
pay 15.3% less in Lilongwe
- Groceries
-
pay 27.4% more in Lilongwe
- Transportation
-
pay 2.5 times more in Lilongwe
- Housing
-
pay 24.4% more in Lilongwe
- Childcare
-
pay 45.5% less in Lilongwe
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 51.0% less in Lilongwe
The cost of transportation, groceries, and housing in Lilongwe are more expensive than in Kuwait City. Expenses including entertainment and sports, childcare, and restaurants are lower in Lilongwe. Notably, transportation is significantly more expensive in Lilongwe.
If you lived in Lilongwe instead of Kuwait City, you would:
pay 15.3% less for restaurants
|
Kuwait City
|
Lilongwe
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$9.75
KWD2.990
|
$3.46
MWK5,972.65
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.13
KWD2.490
|
?? | |
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.67
KWD0.200
|
$0.91
MWK1,579.60
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.42
KWD0.130
|
$0.34
MWK586.87
|
|
pay 27.4% more for groceries
|
Kuwait City
|
Lilongwe
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.00
KWD0.310
|
$1.41
MWK2,439.71
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.63
KWD0.800
|
$7.88
MWK13,602.67
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.77
KWD1.770
|
$5.24
MWK9,038.33
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.35
KWD0.720
|
$3.06
MWK5,274.19
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.92
KWD0.890
|
$1.30
MWK2,235.64
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.05
KWD0.320
|
$1.07
MWK1,838.83
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.84
KWD0.260
|
$0.59
MWK1,022.74
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.77
KWD0.230
|
?? | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.71
KWD0.220
|
$0.56
MWK973.25
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.49
KWD0.150
|
$0.84
MWK1,444.20
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.38
KWD0.120
|
$0.56
MWK973.12
|
|
pay 2.5 times more for transportation
|
Kuwait City
|
Lilongwe
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.28
KWD0.390
|
$6.43
MWK11,095.56
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$48.77
KWD14.940
|
$4.32
MWK7,461.25
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$22,111.30
KWD6,770.720
|
?? | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$29.26
KWD8.960
|
?? | |
pay 24.4% more for housing
|
Kuwait City
|
Lilongwe
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$26.66
KWD8.160
|
$62.37
MWK107,669.19
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$879.86
KWD269.420
|
?? | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$681.04
KWD208.540
|
$67.61
MWK116,721.97
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$41.34
KWD12.660
|
$53.53
MWK92,411.21
|
|
pay 45.5% less for childcare
|
Kuwait City
|
Lilongwe
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$464.57
KWD142.260
|
$350.00
MWK604,227.13
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,942.30
KWD2,125.810
|
$2,349.49
MWK4,056,066.30
|
|
pay 51.0% less for entertainment and sports
|
Kuwait City
|
Lilongwe
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.63
KWD0.500
|
$1.08
MWK1,864.79
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.99
KWD1.830
|
$3.21
MWK5,539.97
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.09
KWD0.950
|
$1.59
MWK2,738.94
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$113.29
KWD34.690
|
$44.05
MWK76,051.24
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.38
KWD3.480
|
$3.95
MWK6,820.10
|
|
pay (unknown) more for clothing
|
Kuwait City
|
Lilongwe
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$42.27
KWD12.940
|
?? | |
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$51.44
KWD15.750
|
?? | |
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$93.02
KWD28.480
|
?? | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$94.84
KWD29.040
|
?? |
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