Cost of living comparison
Hamilton is 8.0 times more expensive than Lilongwe.
If you lived in Hamilton instead of Lilongwe, you would:
pay 9.0 times more for restaurants
|
Lilongwe
|
Hamilton
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$3.46
MWK6,017.13
|
$50.00
BMD50.00
|
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
?? |
$15.00
BMD15.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.91
MWK1,591.36
|
$3.30
BMD3.30
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.34
MWK591.24
|
$3.00
BMD3.00
|
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pay 4.7 times more for groceries
|
Lilongwe
|
Hamilton
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.41
MWK2,457.88
|
$8.28
BMD8.28
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.88
MWK13,703.97
|
$7.59
BMD7.59
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.24
MWK9,105.64
|
$17.06
BMD17.06
|
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|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.06
MWK5,313.47
|
$7.24
BMD7.24
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.30
MWK2,252.29
|
$11.11
BMD11.11
|
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| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.07
MWK1,852.53
|
$4.68
BMD4.68
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.59
MWK1,030.36
|
$2.88
BMD2.88
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) | ?? |
$4.61
BMD4.61
|
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| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.56
MWK980.50
|
$4.32
BMD4.32
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.84
MWK1,454.96
|
$4.04
BMD4.04
|
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| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.56
MWK980.36
|
$2.60
BMD2.60
|
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pay 8.7 times more for transportation
|
Lilongwe
|
Hamilton
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.43
MWK11,178.19
|
$8.77
BMD8.77
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$4.32
MWK7,516.81
|
$69.00
BMD69.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$35,000.00
BMD35,000.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$36.61
BMD36.61
|
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pay 12.8 times more for housing
|
Lilongwe
|
Hamilton
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$62.37
MWK108,471.03
|
$141.25
BMD141.25
|
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| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | ?? |
$3,336.36
BMD3,336.36
|
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| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$67.61
MWK117,591.22
|
$2,225.00
BMD2,225.00
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$53.53
MWK93,099.41
|
$168.39
BMD168.39
|
|
pay 7.1 times more for childcare
|
Lilongwe
|
Hamilton
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$350.00
MWK608,726.93
|
$1,320.00
BMD1,320.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,349.49
MWK4,086,272.64
|
$24,571.43
BMD24,571.43
|
|
pay 5.9 times more for entertainment and sports
|
Lilongwe
|
Hamilton
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.08
MWK1,878.67
|
$10.00
BMD10.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.21
MWK5,581.23
|
$5.75
BMD5.75
|
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Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.59
MWK2,759.34
|
$17.62
BMD17.62
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$44.05
MWK76,617.61
|
$181.25
BMD181.25
|
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| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$3.95
MWK6,870.89
|
$13.00
BMD13.00
|
|
pay (unknown) more for clothing
|
Lilongwe
|
Hamilton
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
?? |
$75.00
BMD75.00
|
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|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? |
$70.00
BMD70.00
|
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Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
?? |
$134.00
BMD134.00
|
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| Men's business shoes (leather) | ?? |
$122.60
BMD122.60
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