Cost of living
Kasungu compared to Mulanje
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Overview comparison
KasunguMulanje
Consumer prices in Mulanje are roughly 1% higher than in Kasungu.
Cost of living
| Item | Kasungu | Mulanje |
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| Total with rent one person | 458 | 485 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,147 | 1,366 |
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| Without rent one person | 310 | 260 |
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| Without rent one family | 983 | 1,050 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 258.7 | 215.79 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 388.1 | 363.26 |
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| Food person | 210 | 175 |
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| Food family | 484 | 571 |
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| Transport person | 34.47 | 42.01 |
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| Transport family | 98.41 | 133.97 |
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| Life expectancy | 83.93 years | 65.79 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Kasungu | Mulanje |
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| Lunch Menu | 3.63 | 4.42 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 23.2 | 14.76 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 4.95 | 5.28 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 0.84 | 1.14 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.15 | 2.19 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.87 | 0.87 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Kasungu | Mulanje |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 335.82 | 187.71 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 100.81 | 108.11 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 309.35 | 546.09 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 244.64 | 236.26 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 31.94 | 21.21 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 51.27 | 45.44 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 46.57 | 26.76 |
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Transportation
| Item | Kasungu | Mulanje |
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| Local transport ticket | 11.73 | 11.66 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 9,587 | 10,223 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 582 | 514 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.89 | 1.19 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 12.89% | 15.93% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 12.77 | 21.18 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.33 | 1.23 |
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Groceries
| Item | Kasungu | Mulanje |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.92 | 1.06 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.96 | 0.79 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.79 | 1.76 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.66 | 5.58 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.28 | 3.8 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.97 | 6.69 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.61 | 2.35 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.38 | 0.52 |
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Other
| Item | Kasungu | Mulanje |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 41.67 | 41.45 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 2.57 | 1.74 |
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| Doctors visit | 17.29 | 13.53 |
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| Haircut, simple | 3.47 | 3.3 |
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| Brand Jeans | 24.98 | 35.9 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 60.83 | 61.15 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 339.81 | 400.75 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 1,681 | 974 |
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