Cost of living comparison
Paris is 6.2 times more expensive than Lilongwe.
If you lived in Paris instead of Lilongwe, you would:
pay 6.2 times more for restaurants
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Lilongwe
|
Paris
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$3.46
MWK5,991.59
|
$19.49
€17.93
|
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
?? |
$13.00
€11.95
|
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| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.91
MWK1,584.61
|
$3.72
€3.42
|
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| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.34
MWK588.73
|
$3.01
€2.77
|
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pay 2.1 times more for groceries
|
Lilongwe
|
Paris
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.41
MWK2,447.45
|
$1.93
€1.78
|
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| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.88
MWK13,645.79
|
$11.66
€10.72
|
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| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.24
MWK9,066.99
|
$5.86
€5.39
|
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|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.06
MWK5,290.91
|
$4.70
€4.33
|
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| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.30
MWK2,242.73
|
$7.05
€6.48
|
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| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.07
MWK1,844.66
|
$1.53
€1.40
|
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| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.59
MWK1,025.99
|
$1.09
€1.00
|
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| Oranges (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.67
€1.53
|
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| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.56
MWK976.33
|
$1.90
€1.75
|
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| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.84
MWK1,448.78
|
$1.09
€1.00
|
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| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.56
MWK976.20
|
$1.17
€1.07
|
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pay 11.3 times more for transportation
|
Lilongwe
|
Paris
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.43
MWK11,130.74
|
$7.76
€7.13
|
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| Monthly public transit pass |
$4.32
MWK7,484.90
|
$92.05
€84.65
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$32,489.61
€29,876.90
|
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| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$23.63
€21.73
|
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pay 6.5 times more for housing
|
Lilongwe
|
Paris
|
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|---|---|---|---|
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Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$62.37
MWK108,010.55
|
$32.31
€29.71
|
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| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | ?? |
$1,462.11
€1,344.53
|
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| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$67.61
MWK117,092.02
|
$1,074.44
€988.03
|
|
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Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$53.53
MWK92,704.19
|
$171.90
€158.08
|
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pay 7.0 times more for childcare
|
Lilongwe
|
Paris
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$829.69
€762.97
|
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| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,349.49
MWK4,068,925.57
|
$16,485.47
€15,159.76
|
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pay 4.2 times more for entertainment and sports
|
Lilongwe
|
Paris
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.08
MWK1,870.70
|
$7.58
€6.97
|
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| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.21
MWK5,557.53
|
$4.52
€4.15
|
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Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.59
MWK2,747.62
|
$13.00
€11.95
|
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| Monthly membership at local gym |
$44.05
MWK76,292.35
|
$41.22
€37.90
|
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| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$3.95
MWK6,841.72
|
$14.08
€12.95
|
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pay (unknown) more for clothing
|
Lilongwe
|
Paris
|
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|---|---|---|---|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
?? |
$102.11
€93.90
|
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Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? |
$44.38
€40.81
|
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Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
?? |
$110.05
€101.20
|
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| Men's business shoes (leather) | ?? |
$156.00
€143.45
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