Cost of living
Chitipa compared to Mangochi
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Overview comparison
ChitipaMangochi
Consumer prices in Mangochi are roughly 16% higher than in Chitipa.
Cost of living
| Item | Chitipa | Mangochi |
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| Total with rent one person | 551 | 552 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,003 | 1,257 |
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| Without rent one person | 292 | 250 |
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| Without rent one family | 900 | 802 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 197.64 | 210.01 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 337.38 | 346.39 |
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| Food person | 240 | 204 |
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| Food family | 644 | 556 |
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| Transport person | 25.74 | 33.49 |
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| Transport family | 84.81 | 103.49 |
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| Life expectancy | 69.94 years | 75.36 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Chitipa | Mangochi |
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| Lunch Menu | 3.43 | 4.03 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 21.11 | 23.62 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 4.35 | 4.88 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 0.88 | 1.1 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.16 | 2.58 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.78 | 0.71 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Chitipa | Mangochi |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 333.08 | 308.56 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 101.46 | 139.58 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 384.72 | 441.24 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 229.98 | 229.3 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 46.79 | 32.56 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 59.94 | 59.77 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 35.84 | 48.4 |
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Transportation
| Item | Chitipa | Mangochi |
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| Local transport ticket | 14.12 | 14.83 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 9,694 | 12,538 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 519 | 604 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.95 | 1.21 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 14.46% | 11.13% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 13.63 | 10.29 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.12 | 1.11 |
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Groceries
| Item | Chitipa | Mangochi |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.04 | 1.14 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.79 | 0.99 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2 | 1.92 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9.13 | 8.99 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.95 | 3.39 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.93 | 5.76 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.65 | 1.92 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.36 | 0.34 |
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Other
| Item | Chitipa | Mangochi |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 39.77 | 41.87 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 3.24 | 3.12 |
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| Doctors visit | 19.63 | 17.09 |
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| Haircut, simple | 3.47 | 3.92 |
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| Brand Jeans | 30.67 | 28.7 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 41.63 | 41.7 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 375.82 | 392.43 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 1,472 | 1,530 |
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