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Chiang Mai
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Cost of Living in Blantyre - Updated Prices & Insights
Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $620 (excluding rent), and $738 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $1,267 (excluding rent), and $1,623 including rent.
🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$4.78 MWK 8,212
$3.93 MWK 6,745
$12.01 MWK 20.6K
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$15.06 MWK 25.9K
$11.79 MWK 20.2K
$18.43 MWK 31.6K
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.09 MWK 15.6K
$8.71 MWK 15K
$9.45 MWK 16.2K
Cappuccino
$2.68 MWK 4,599
$0.99 MWK 1,694
$3.08 MWK 5,290
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.8 MWK 1,374
$0.62 MWK 1,056
$0.96 MWK 1,643
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.53 MWK 907
$0.51 MWK 871
$0.61 MWK 1,049
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.2 MWK 2,067
$0.97 MWK 1,661
$1.97 MWK 3,389
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.88 MWK 4,953
$1.74 MWK 2,995
$3.03 MWK 5,208
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$0.96 MWK 1,648
$0.58 MWK 992
$1.44 MWK 2,472
White Bread (500g)
$1.25 MWK 2,143
$1.07 MWK 1,842
$1.41 MWK 2,427
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.02 MWK 3,466
$1.67 MWK 2,859
$2.71 MWK 4,661
Eggs
$1.73 MWK 2,976
$1.4 MWK 2,402
$2.03 MWK 3,481
Local Cheese (1kg)
$3.5 MWK 6,012
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Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.61 MWK 9,628
$4.38 MWK 7,521
$6.83 MWK 11.7K
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$6.08 MWK 10.4K
$5.44 MWK 9,347
$6.48 MWK 11.1K
Apples (1kg)
$2.25 MWK 3,868
$2.12 MWK 3,640
$2.4 MWK 4,113
Banana (1kg)
$2.38 MWK 4,095
$2.12 MWK 3,640
$2.55 MWK 4,375
Oranges (1kg)
$2.46 MWK 4,229
$1.49 MWK 2,554
$3.44 MWK 5,903
Tomato (1kg)
$1.06 MWK 1,815
$0.96 MWK 1,647
$1.16 MWK 2,000
Potato (1kg)
$1.3 MWK 2,232
$1.16 MWK 1,997
$1.44 MWK 2,467
Onion (1kg)
$1.36 MWK 2,335
$1.18 MWK 2,021
$1.68 MWK 2,893
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.34 MWK 577
$0.29 MWK 504
$0.38 MWK 649
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.83 MWK 1,417
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Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.34 MWK 4,010
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Wine (Bottle)
$10.67 MWK 18.3K
$5.81 MWK 9,972
$16.58 MWK 28.5K
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.91 MWK 1,569
$0.87 MWK 1,502
$0.96 MWK 1,654
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.66 MWK 2,857
$1.52 MWK 2,610
$1.81 MWK 3,104
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.89 MWK 1,536
$0.52 MWK 893
$1.27 MWK 2,178
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.56 MWK 967
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Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.49 MWK 4,284
$0.6 MWK 1,036
$2.5 MWK 4,301
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.13 MWK 10.5K
$0.89 MWK 1,533
$6.87 MWK 11.8K
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.55 MWK 2,669
$1.48 MWK 2,533
$1.92 MWK 3,293
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$34.8K MWK 59.8M
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Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$39.2K MWK 67.3M
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🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$37.41 MWK 64.2K
$26.43 MWK 45.4K
$48.39 MWK 83.1K
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$8.06 MWK 13.8K
$7.09 MWK 12.2K
$9.03 MWK 15.5K
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$147 MWK 252.1K
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🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$59.1 MWK 101.5K
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Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$15.02 MWK 25.8K
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🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$365 MWK 626.6K
$299 MWK 513.2K
$494 MWK 847.6K
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$601 MWK 1M
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👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$44.24 MWK 76K
$32.3 MWK 55.5K
$58.1 MWK 99.7K
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$34.55 MWK 59.3K
$11.81 MWK 20.3K
$67.5 MWK 115.9K
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$59 MWK 101.3K
$44.25 MWK 76K
$73.8 MWK 126.7K
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$70.7 MWK 121.4K
$49.14 MWK 84.4K
$83.5 MWK 143.4K
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$205 MWK 351.2K
$124 MWK 213.5K
$297 MWK 510.5K
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$89.3 MWK 153.3K
$39.46 MWK 67.7K
$192 MWK 330.2K
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$556 MWK 955.2K
$392 MWK 673.6K
$793 MWK 1.4M
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$351 MWK 602.6K
$241 MWK 413K
$484 MWK 830.6K
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$400 MWK 687.7K
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$497 MWK 853K
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