Cost of living
Blantyre compared to Lilongwe
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Overview comparison
BlantyreLilongwe
Consumer prices in Lilongwe are roughly 7% higher than in Blantyre.
Cost of living
| Item | Blantyre | Lilongwe |
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| Total with rent one person | 549 | 692 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,692 | 1,516 |
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| Without rent one person | 472 | 367 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,267 | 1,054 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 181.87 | 257.35 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 372.65 | 411.88 |
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| Food person | 179 | 237 |
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| Food family | 517 | 670 |
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| Transport person | 120.58 | 53.52 |
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| Transport family | 339.08 | 151.61 |
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| Life expectancy | 69.09 years | 71.47 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Blantyre | Lilongwe |
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| Lunch Menu | 3.88 | 3.24 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 16.34 | 22.35 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 6.71 | 3.5 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.03 | 1.03 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.17 | 2.43 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.77 | 0.82 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Blantyre | Lilongwe |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 163.4 | 423.3 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 144.26 | 90.8 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 502.98 | 397.27 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 303.23 | 178.13 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 25.72 | 42.6 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 39.32 | 81.12 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 24.44 | 41.11 |
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Transportation
| Item | Blantyre | Lilongwe |
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| Local transport ticket | 13.3 | 10.33 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 10,203 | 9,455 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 339 | 490 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.42 | 0.82 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 13.87% | 12.66% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 22.16 | 7.07 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.07 | 1.67 |
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Groceries
| Item | Blantyre | Lilongwe |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.94 | 1.16 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.92 | 1.29 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.56 | 2.1 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.42 | 10.79 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.27 | 2.8 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.83 | 5.64 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.94 | 1.25 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.63 | 0.33 |
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Other
| Item | Blantyre | Lilongwe |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 38.56 | 33.32 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 1.27 | 3.91 |
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| Doctors visit | 17.27 | 16.23 |
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| Haircut, simple | 2.47 | 4.2 |
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| Brand Jeans | 35.09 | 24.63 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 50.54 | 46.73 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 432.05 | 413.64 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 538 | 2,762 |
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