Cost of living
Southern (Malawi) compared to Central Region (Malawi)
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Overview comparison
Southern (Malawi)Central Region (Malawi)
Consumer prices in Southern (Malawi) are roughly 37% higher than in Central Region (Malawi).
Cost of living
| Item | Southern (Malawi) | Central Region (Malawi) |
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| Total with rent one person | 747 | 518 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,443 | 1,562 |
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| Without rent one person | 362 | 266 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,117 | 667 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 236.67 | 219.34 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 367.06 | 488.92 |
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| Food person | 214 | 195 |
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| Food family | 613 | 409 |
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| Transport person | 64.33 | 37.8 |
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| Transport family | 169.64 | 87.25 |
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| Life expectancy | 74.31 years | 84.48 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Southern (Malawi) | Central Region (Malawi) |
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| Lunch Menu | 3.56 | 3.47 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 20.35 | 14.49 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 7.95 | 3 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.88 | 7.03 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.19 | 1.88 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.94 | 0.69 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Southern (Malawi) | Central Region (Malawi) |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 252.81 | 178.27 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 182.67 | 150.6 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 586.72 | 473.72 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 257.41 | 398.67 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 23.85 | 14.11 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 33.52 | 17.23 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 32.81 | 35.3 |
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Transportation
| Item | Southern (Malawi) | Central Region (Malawi) |
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| Local transport ticket | 8.84 | 8.11 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,332 | 689 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 975 | 1,031 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.37 | 1.46 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 24.81% | 4.08% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 10.8 | 16.52 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.63 | 0.99 |
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Groceries
| Item | Southern (Malawi) | Central Region (Malawi) |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.11 | 0.81 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.73 | 0.82 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.64 | 2.42 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.7 | 3.21 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.46 | 4.1 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.82 | 5.06 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.13 | 1.67 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.79 | 0.22 |
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Other
| Item | Southern (Malawi) | Central Region (Malawi) |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 29.66 | 41.62 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 7 | 3.1 |
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| Doctors visit | 33.84 | 31.36 |
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| Haircut, simple | 9.28 | 3.56 |
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| Brand Jeans | 38.98 | 31.38 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 57.06 | 38.34 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 138.73 | 224.26 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 3,664 | 579 |
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