Cost of living
Ntcheu compared to Chitipa
🏛️
Overview comparison
NtcheuChitipa
Consumer prices in Ntcheu are roughly 15% higher than in Chitipa.
Cost of living
| Item | Ntcheu | Chitipa |
|---|
| Total with rent one person | 448 | 551 |
|---|
| Total with rent family | 1,313 | 1,003 |
|---|
| Without rent one person | 314 | 292 |
|---|
| Without rent one family | 888 | 900 |
|---|
| Rent & Utilities person | 261.5 | 197.64 |
|---|
| Rent & Utilities family | 361.33 | 337.38 |
|---|
| Food person | 238 | 240 |
|---|
| Food family | 546 | 644 |
|---|
| Transport person | 36.01 | 25.74 |
|---|
| Transport family | 79.35 | 84.81 |
|---|
| Life expectancy | 66.99 years | 69.94 years |
|---|
Eating Out
| Item | Ntcheu | Chitipa |
|---|
| Lunch Menu | 3.1 | 3.43 |
|---|
| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 22.35 | 21.11 |
|---|
| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 4.31 | 4.35 |
|---|
| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 0.8 | 0.88 |
|---|
| Cappuccino | 2.17 | 2.16 |
|---|
| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.78 | 0.78 |
|---|
Rent & Utilities
| Item | Ntcheu | Chitipa |
|---|
| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 363.28 | 333.08 |
|---|
| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 106.61 | 101.46 |
|---|
| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 435.22 | 384.72 |
|---|
| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 191.95 | 229.98 |
|---|
| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 38.24 | 46.79 |
|---|
| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 68.32 | 59.94 |
|---|
| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 39.9 | 35.84 |
|---|
Transportation
| Item | Ntcheu | Chitipa |
|---|
| Local transport ticket | 14.85 | 14.12 |
|---|
| Monthly ticket local transport | 11,953 | 9,694 |
|---|
| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 515 | 519 |
|---|
| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.08 | 0.95 |
|---|
| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 14.83% | 14.46% |
|---|
| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 12.18 | 13.63 |
|---|
| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.08 | 1.12 |
|---|
Groceries
| Item | Ntcheu | Chitipa |
|---|
| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.19 | 1.04 |
|---|
| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1 | 0.79 |
|---|
| Eggs, x12 | 1.89 | 2 |
|---|
| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9.74 | 9.13 |
|---|
| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.9 | 3.95 |
|---|
| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.36 | 4.93 |
|---|
| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.43 | 1.65 |
|---|
| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.31 | 0.36 |
|---|
Other
| Item | Ntcheu | Chitipa |
|---|
| Gym Membership, 1 month | 34.93 | 39.77 |
|---|
| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 3.81 | 3.24 |
|---|
| Doctors visit | 17.11 | 19.63 |
|---|
| Haircut, simple | 2.82 | 3.47 |
|---|
| Brand Jeans | 22.39 | 30.67 |
|---|
| Brand Sneakers | 54.3 | 41.63 |
|---|
| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 310.15 | 375.82 |
|---|
| International Primary School, 1 year | 1,994 | 1,472 |
|---|
