Cost of Living Comparison Between Dedza and Lilongwe Cost of Living Comparison Between Dedza and Lilongwe

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$5.13 MWK 8,920

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$32.31 MWK 56.2K

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$10.34 MWK 18.0K

Cappuccino

$3.00 MWK 5,211

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

$0.95 MWK 1,658

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.41 MWK 719

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$1.77 MWK 3,082

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$4.09 MWK 7,123

Milk (1 liter)

$1.00 MWK 1,736

White Bread (500g)

$1.19 MWK 2,064

Rice (white) (1kg)

$1.68 MWK 2,926

Eggs

$2.62 MWK 4,562

Local Cheese (1kg)

$15.95 MWK 27.8K

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$3.09 MWK 5,384

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$3.95 MWK 6,866

Apples (1kg)

$2.59 MWK 4,505

Banana (1kg)

$0.99 MWK 1,719

Oranges (1kg)

$1.47 MWK 2,558

Tomato (1kg)

$1.52 MWK 2,636

Potato (1kg)

$1.35 MWK 2,342

Onion (1kg)

$1.23 MWK 2,139

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.64 MWK 1,114

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$1.56 MWK 2,718

Wine (Bottle)

$14.31 MWK 24.9K

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$1.05 MWK 1,825

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$1.86 MWK 3,242

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.89 MWK 1,550

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$4.44 MWK 7,719

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$2.54 MWK 4,422

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$2.13 MWK 3,713

Gasoline (1 liter)

$1.59 MWK 2,762

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

$45.36 MWK 78.9K

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

$11.64 MWK 20.3K

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$63.3 MWK 110.2K

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$37.74 MWK 65.6K

Cinema Ticket

$4.03 MWK 7,004

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

$346 MWK 602.6K

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$2,394 MWK 4.2M

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$66.8 MWK 116.2K

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$269 MWK 468.6K

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$561 MWK 976.1K

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$273 MWK 474.9K

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

Last update for Dedza: March 2, 2026

Last update for Lilongwe: March 2, 2026

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