Cost of living
Northern (Malawi) compared to Neno
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Overview comparison
Northern (Malawi)Neno
Consumer prices in Neno are roughly 59% higher than in Northern (Malawi).
Cost of living
| Item | Northern (Malawi) | Neno |
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| Total with rent one person | 510 | 564 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,374 | 1,142 |
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| Without rent one person | 279 | 330 |
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| Without rent one family | 759 | 914 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 189.78 | 265.01 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 573.01 | 339.84 |
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| Food person | 144 | 195 |
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| Food family | 449 | 637 |
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| Transport person | 33.32 | 35.12 |
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| Transport family | 93.17 | 83.12 |
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| Life expectancy | 68.99 years | 66.77 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Northern (Malawi) | Neno |
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| Lunch Menu | 3.34 | 4.09 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 14.66 | 18.69 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 2.89 | 4.79 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 6.34 | 0.85 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.37 | 2.2 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.59 | 0.98 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Northern (Malawi) | Neno |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 192.53 | 285.89 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 130.51 | 131.65 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 461.33 | 333.92 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 505.78 | 216.75 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 10.77 | 32.07 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 22.84 | 58.51 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 38.6 | 50.14 |
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Transportation
| Item | Northern (Malawi) | Neno |
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| Local transport ticket | 11.83 | 10.22 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 619 | 9,811 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 956 | 426 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.37 | 1.06 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 4.61% | 12.8% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 12.7 | 13.25 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.93 | 1.5 |
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Groceries
| Item | Northern (Malawi) | Neno |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.85 | 1.02 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.08 | 1.04 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.09 | 2.48 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.27 | 10.02 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.42 | 3.52 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.08 | 4.96 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.51 | 1.48 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.23 | 0.43 |
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Other
| Item | Northern (Malawi) | Neno |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 54.93 | 31.7 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 4.02 | 2.84 |
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| Doctors visit | 28.64 | 17.75 |
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| Haircut, simple | 3.74 | 3.8 |
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| Brand Jeans | 30.17 | 23.7 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 36.26 | 44.54 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 223.88 | 282.64 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 594 | 2,115 |
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