Cost of living comparison
Accra is 75.1% more expensive than Lilongwe.
- Restaurants
-
pay 1.9% more in Accra
- Groceries
-
pay 36.0% more in Accra
- Transportation
-
pay 4.2 times more in Accra
- Housing
-
pay 3.7% more in Accra
- Childcare
-
pay 71.1% more in Accra
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 22.9% more in Accra
The cost of transportation, childcare, groceries, entertainment and sports, housing, and restaurants in Accra are more expensive than in Lilongwe. Notably, transportation is significantly more expensive in Accra.
If you lived in Accra instead of Lilongwe, you would:
pay 1.9% more for restaurants
|
Lilongwe
|
Accra
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$3.46
MWK5,999.06
|
$4.82
GHS74.63
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
?? |
$7.37
GHS114.31
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.91
MWK1,586.58
|
$0.74
GHS11.49
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.34
MWK589.46
|
$0.29
GHS4.51
|
|
pay 36.0% more for groceries
|
Lilongwe
|
Accra
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.41
MWK2,450.50
|
$1.52
GHS23.58
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.88
MWK13,662.80
|
$3.46
GHS53.60
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.24
MWK9,078.29
|
$11.31
GHS175.24
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.06
MWK5,297.50
|
$2.28
GHS35.41
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.30
MWK2,245.52
|
$2.18
GHS33.74
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.07
MWK1,846.96
|
$1.27
GHS19.75
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.59
MWK1,027.27
|
$0.59
GHS9.20
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.81
GHS12.63
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.56
MWK977.55
|
$1.21
GHS18.68
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.84
MWK1,450.59
|
$1.21
GHS18.76
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.56
MWK977.42
|
$0.96
GHS14.92
|
|
pay 4.2 times more for transportation
|
Lilongwe
|
Accra
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.43
MWK11,144.61
|
$4.34
GHS67.28
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$4.32
MWK7,494.23
|
$32.96
GHS510.93
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$8,000.00
GHS123,997.79
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$11.16
GHS173.02
|
|
pay 3.7% more for housing
|
Lilongwe
|
Accra
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$62.37
MWK108,145.16
|
$44.40
GHS688.14
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | ?? |
$627.15
GHS9,720.61
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$67.61
MWK117,237.95
|
$112.15
GHS1,738.33
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$53.53
MWK92,819.72
|
$39.69
GHS615.11
|
|
pay 71.1% more for childcare
|
Lilongwe
|
Accra
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$350.00
MWK606,898.17
|
$57.02
GHS883.72
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,349.49
MWK4,073,996.54
|
$7,655.73
GHS118,661.75
|
|
pay 22.9% more for entertainment and sports
|
Lilongwe
|
Accra
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.08
MWK1,873.03
|
$1.21
GHS18.68
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.21
MWK5,564.46
|
$2.75
GHS42.66
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.59
MWK2,751.05
|
$1.57
GHS24.31
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$44.05
MWK76,387.44
|
$36.21
GHS561.20
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$3.95
MWK6,850.25
|
$9.33
GHS144.63
|
|
pay (unknown) more for clothing
|
Lilongwe
|
Accra
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
?? |
$14.87
GHS230.56
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? |
$20.10
GHS311.57
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
?? |
$32.71
GHS506.96
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) | ?? |
$34.57
GHS535.76
|
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