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

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$4.94 MWK 8,619

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$31.85 MWK 55.5K

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$10.19 MWK 17.8K

Cappuccino

$3.09 MWK 5,384

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

$0.96 MWK 1,681

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.42 MWK 730

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$1.69 MWK 2,952

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$3.94 MWK 6,861

Milk (1 liter)

$0.94 MWK 1,635

White Bread (500g)

$1.20 MWK 2,096

Rice (white) (1kg)

$1.76 MWK 3,077

Eggs

$2.61 MWK 4,553

Local Cheese (1kg)

$15.81 MWK 27.6K

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$3.21 MWK 5,591

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$4.00 MWK 6,969

Apples (1kg)

$2.56 MWK 4,458

Banana (1kg)

$0.97 MWK 1,700

Oranges (1kg)

$1.47 MWK 2,559

Tomato (1kg)

$1.58 MWK 2,751

Potato (1kg)

$1.33 MWK 2,321

Onion (1kg)

$1.20 MWK 2,098

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.60 MWK 1,048

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$1.58 MWK 2,752

Wine (Bottle)

$14.62 MWK 25.5K

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$1.09 MWK 1,892

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$1.86 MWK 3,236

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.96 MWK 1,680

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$4.42 MWK 7,705

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$2.52 MWK 4,396

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$2.12 MWK 3,702

Gasoline (1 liter)

$1.65 MWK 2,868

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

$44.93 MWK 78.3K

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

$11.92 MWK 20.8K

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$61.4 MWK 107.1K

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$36.73 MWK 64.0K

Cinema Ticket

$3.83 MWK 6,684

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

$351 MWK 612.7K

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$2,347 MWK 4.1M

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$68.3 MWK 119.1K

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$266 MWK 463.2K

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$562 MWK 979.8K

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$276 MWK 481.6K

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

Last update for Dedza: April 12, 2026

Last update for Lilongwe: April 11, 2026

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