Cost of living in Lilongwe
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|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$3.46
MWK5,974.95
|
??
-
??
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
?? |
??
-
??
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.91
MWK1,580.21
|
$0.69
-
$1.17
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.34
MWK587.09
|
$0.29
-
$0.39
|
Lilongwe - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.41
MWK2,440.65
|
$0.58
-
$1.56
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.88
MWK13,607.89
|
??
-
??
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.24
MWK9,041.80
|
$1.85
-
$8.10
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.06
MWK5,276.22
|
$1.40
-
$3.60
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.30
MWK2,236.50
|
$0.91
-
$1.96
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.07
MWK1,839.54
|
$0.45
-
$1.68
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.59
MWK1,023.14
|
$0.44
-
$0.88
|
| Oranges (1 lb) | ?? |
??
-
??
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.56
MWK973.62
|
$0.35
-
$0.88
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.84
MWK1,444.76
|
$0.35
-
$1.36
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.56
MWK973.49
|
$0.44
-
$0.80
|
Lilongwe - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.43
MWK11,099.82
|
$5.68
-
$8.10
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$4.32
MWK7,464.11
|
??
-
??
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
??
-
??
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
??
-
??
|
Lilongwe - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$62.37
MWK107,710.56
|
$58.37
-
$70.00
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | ?? |
??
-
??
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$67.61
MWK116,766.81
|
$47.52
-
$87.71
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$53.53
MWK92,446.71
|
??
-
??
|
Lilongwe - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$350.00
MWK604,459.26
|
??
-
??
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,349.49
MWK4,057,624.58
|
??
-
??
|
Lilongwe - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.08
MWK1,865.50
|
$0.69
-
$1.47
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.21
MWK5,542.10
|
$2.31
-
$3.90
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.59
MWK2,739.99
|
$0.74
-
$2.43
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$44.05
MWK76,080.46
|
??
-
??
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$3.95
MWK6,822.72
|
??
-
??
|
Lilongwe - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
?? |
??
-
??
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? |
??
-
??
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
?? |
??
-
??
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) | ?? |
??
-
??
|
Lilongwe - Cost of clothing
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