Cost of living
Neno compared to Southern Province (Malawi)
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Overview comparison
NenoSouthern Province (Malawi)
Consumer prices in Southern Province (Malawi) are roughly 10% higher than in Neno.
Cost of living
| Item | Neno | Southern Province (Malawi) |
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| Total with rent one person | 564 | 953 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,142 | 2,102 |
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| Without rent one person | 330 | 388 |
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| Without rent one family | 914 | 1,273 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 265.01 | 382.55 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 339.84 | 728.19 |
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| Food person | 195 | 270 |
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| Food family | 637 | 621 |
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| Transport person | 35.12 | 43.39 |
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| Transport family | 83.12 | 124.86 |
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| Life expectancy | 66.77 years | 84.26 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Neno | Southern Province (Malawi) |
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| Lunch Menu | 4.09 | 3.88 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 18.69 | 24.98 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 4.79 | 5.16 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 0.85 | 0.77 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.2 | 1.52 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.98 | 0.78 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Neno | Southern Province (Malawi) |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 285.89 | 508.2 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 131.65 | 344.73 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 333.92 | 739.11 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 216.75 | 449.59 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 32.07 | 53.92 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 58.51 | 81.42 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 50.14 | 38.27 |
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Transportation
| Item | Neno | Southern Province (Malawi) |
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| Local transport ticket | 10.22 | 19.99 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 9,811 | 2,936 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 426 | 2,676 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.06 | 0.23 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 12.8% | 28.21% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 13.25 | 19.24 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.5 | 0.84 |
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Groceries
| Item | Neno | Southern Province (Malawi) |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.02 | 1.69 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.04 | 0.65 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.48 | 2.66 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.02 | 13.16 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.52 | 3.17 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.96 | 6.12 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.48 | 1.72 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.43 | 0.43 |
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Other
| Item | Neno | Southern Province (Malawi) |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 31.7 | 24.86 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 2.84 | 4.43 |
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| Doctors visit | 17.75 | 30.8 |
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| Haircut, simple | 3.8 | 4.48 |
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| Brand Jeans | 23.7 | 35.04 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 44.54 | 69.38 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 282.64 | 246.65 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 2,115 | 6,534 |
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