Cost of Living Comparison Between Chikwawa and Lilongwe Cost of Living Comparison Between Chikwawa and Lilongwe

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$4.94 MWK 8,620

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$32.06 MWK 56.0K

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$10.19 MWK 17.8K

Cappuccino

$2.95 MWK 5,149

Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.92 MWK 1,601

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.42 MWK 732

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$1.77 MWK 3,088

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$3.95 MWK 6,888

Milk (1 liter)

$1.01 MWK 1,766

White Bread (500g)

$1.23 MWK 2,149

Rice (white) (1kg)

$1.69 MWK 2,944

Eggs

$2.64 MWK 4,602

Local Cheese (1kg)

$15.54 MWK 27.1K

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$3.23 MWK 5,644

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$4.06 MWK 7,082

Apples (1kg)

$2.61 MWK 4,552

Banana (1kg)

$0.97 MWK 1,694

Oranges (1kg)

$1.46 MWK 2,556

Tomato (1kg)

$1.57 MWK 2,736

Potato (1kg)

$1.36 MWK 2,374

Onion (1kg)

$1.21 MWK 2,114

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.65 MWK 1,136

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$1.61 MWK 2,813

Wine (Bottle)

$14.66 MWK 25.6K

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$1.08 MWK 1,891

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$1.85 MWK 3,235

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.88 MWK 1,541

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$4.28 MWK 7,467

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$2.52 MWK 4,398

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$2.14 MWK 3,742

Gasoline (1 liter)

$1.60 MWK 2,788

Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)

$45.13 MWK 78.8K

SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)

$11.87 MWK 20.7K

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$63.6 MWK 111.0K

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$37.00 MWK 64.6K

Cinema Ticket

$3.91 MWK 6,828

Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)

$351 MWK 613.1K

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$2,375 MWK 4.1M

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$68.1 MWK 118.8K

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$266 MWK 463.9K

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$554 MWK 967.2K

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$16.2K MWK 28.4M

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$279 MWK 487.7K

CityCost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Chikwawa: January 12, 2026

Last update for Lilongwe: January 11, 2026

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