Cost of living comparison
Abuja is 70.3% more expensive than Lilongwe.
- Restaurants
-
pay 23.1% less in Abuja
- Groceries
-
pay 10.7% more in Abuja
- Transportation
-
pay 54.6% less in Abuja
- Housing
-
pay 6.1 times more in Abuja
- Childcare
-
pay 39.0% less in Abuja
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 20.2% more in Abuja
The cost of housing, entertainment and sports, and groceries in Abuja are more expensive than in Lilongwe. Expenses including transportation, childcare, and restaurants are lower in Abuja. Notably, housing is significantly more expensive in Abuja.
If you lived in Abuja instead of Lilongwe, you would:
pay 23.1% less for restaurants
|
Lilongwe
|
Abuja
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$3.46
MWK5,995.73
|
$3.29
NGN5,280.93
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
?? |
$5.58
NGN8,944.72
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.91
MWK1,585.70
|
$0.50
NGN796.88
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.34
MWK589.13
|
$0.28
NGN443.25
|
|
pay 10.7% more for groceries
|
Lilongwe
|
Abuja
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.41
MWK2,449.14
|
$1.33
NGN2,139.40
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.88
MWK13,655.23
|
$1.25
NGN2,003.98
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.24
MWK9,073.26
|
$10.91
NGN17,484.25
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.06
MWK5,294.57
|
$1.56
NGN2,502.97
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.30
MWK2,244.28
|
$1.88
NGN3,018.86
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.07
MWK1,845.94
|
$1.50
NGN2,410.44
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.59
MWK1,026.70
|
$0.75
NGN1,202.52
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.82
NGN1,306.84
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.56
MWK977.01
|
$0.74
NGN1,187.76
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.84
MWK1,449.78
|
$0.66
NGN1,063.59
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.56
MWK976.88
|
$0.64
NGN1,020.31
|
|
pay 54.6% less for transportation
|
Lilongwe
|
Abuja
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.43
MWK11,138.43
|
$2.92
NGN4,677.49
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$4.32
MWK7,490.08
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? | ?? | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$9.29
NGN14,886.30
|
|
pay 6.1 times more for housing
|
Lilongwe
|
Abuja
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$62.37
MWK108,085.21
|
$41.56
NGN66,629.25
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | ?? |
$2,461.96
NGN3,946,969.49
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$67.61
MWK117,172.97
|
$1,158.05
NGN1,856,566.98
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$53.53
MWK92,768.27
|
$23.44
NGN37,577.26
|
|
pay 39.0% less for childcare
|
Lilongwe
|
Abuja
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$350.00
MWK606,561.79
|
$133.90
NGN214,673.27
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,349.49
MWK4,071,738.45
|
$1,965.88
NGN3,151,655.56
|
|
pay 20.2% more for entertainment and sports
|
Lilongwe
|
Abuja
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.08
MWK1,871.99
|
$1.20
NGN1,916.81
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.21
MWK5,561.38
|
$1.64
NGN2,635.80
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.59
MWK2,749.52
|
$2.00
NGN3,206.36
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$44.05
MWK76,345.10
|
$44.84
NGN71,880.25
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$3.95
MWK6,846.45
|
$8.35
NGN13,391.33
|
|
pay (unknown) more for clothing
|
Lilongwe
|
Abuja
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
?? |
$29.79
NGN47,756.08
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? |
$28.76
NGN46,113.72
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
?? |
$68.91
NGN110,471.53
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) | ?? |
$85.63
NGN137,279.64
|
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