Cost of living
Monkey Bay compared to Ntcheu
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Overview comparison
Monkey BayNtcheu
Consumer prices in Monkey Bay are roughly 3% higher than in Ntcheu.
Cost of living
| Item | Monkey Bay | Ntcheu |
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| Total with rent one person | 505 | 448 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,488 | 1,313 |
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| Without rent one person | 320 | 314 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,066 | 888 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 226.14 | 261.5 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 394.26 | 361.33 |
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| Food person | 177 | 238 |
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| Food family | 581 | 546 |
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| Transport person | 26.26 | 36.01 |
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| Transport family | 95.42 | 79.35 |
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| Life expectancy | 67.49 years | 66.99 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Monkey Bay | Ntcheu |
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| Lunch Menu | 3.95 | 3.1 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 20.57 | 22.35 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 5.54 | 4.31 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 0.92 | 0.8 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.64 | 2.17 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.71 | 0.78 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Monkey Bay | Ntcheu |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 339.3 | 363.28 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 132.26 | 106.61 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 315.18 | 435.22 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 215.11 | 191.95 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 34.35 | 38.24 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 50.54 | 68.32 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 48.8 | 39.9 |
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Transportation
| Item | Monkey Bay | Ntcheu |
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| Local transport ticket | 12.94 | 14.85 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 12,517 | 11,953 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 592 | 515 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.01 | 1.08 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 10.6% | 14.83% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 11.01 | 12.18 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.34 | 1.08 |
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Groceries
| Item | Monkey Bay | Ntcheu |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.96 | 1.19 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.02 | 1 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.43 | 1.89 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9.53 | 9.74 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.9 | 2.9 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.87 | 6.36 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.7 | 1.43 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.35 | 0.31 |
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Other
| Item | Monkey Bay | Ntcheu |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 39.45 | 34.93 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 2.7 | 3.81 |
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| Doctors visit | 16.15 | 17.11 |
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| Haircut, simple | 3.47 | 2.82 |
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| Brand Jeans | 25.49 | 22.39 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 54.75 | 54.3 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 321.9 | 310.15 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 1,674 | 1,994 |
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