Cost of Living Comparison Between Lilongwe and Nkhotakota Cost of Living Comparison Between Lilongwe and Nkhotakota

😐 Solo nomad: Lilongwe is 68.3% more expensive than Nkhotakota without rent, and 112.9% more expensive with rent.

😐 Family of 3: Lilongwe is 93.9% more expensive than Nkhotakota without rent, and 180.4% more expensive with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$4.94 MWK 8,620

$4.91 MWK 8,578

0.61%

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

$4.96 MWK 8,653

-40.52%

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

$0.92 MWK 1,601

$0.48 MWK 833

91.67%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.42 MWK 732

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$1.77 MWK 3,088

$1.53 MWK 2,673

15.69%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$3.95 MWK 6,888

Milk (1 liter)

$1.01 MWK 1,766

$2.06 MWK 3,591

-50.97%

White Bread (500g)

$1.23 MWK 2,149

$0.52 MWK 906

136.54%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$1.69 MWK 2,944

$1.01 MWK 1,767

67.33%

Eggs

$2.64 MWK 4,602

$1.83 MWK 3,191

44.26%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$15.54 MWK 27.1K

$3.02 MWK 5,271

414.57%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$3.23 MWK 5,644

$2.95 MWK 5,147

9.49%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$4.06 MWK 7,082

$3.93 MWK 6,862

3.31%

Apples (1kg)

$2.61 MWK 4,552

$5.06 MWK 8,829

-48.42%

Banana (1kg)

$0.97 MWK 1,694

$2.95 MWK 5,155

-67.12%

Oranges (1kg)

$1.46 MWK 2,556

$1.99 MWK 3,469

-26.63%

Tomato (1kg)

$1.57 MWK 2,736

$1.01 MWK 1,764

55.45%

Potato (1kg)

$1.36 MWK 2,374

$1.02 MWK 1,775

33.33%

Onion (1kg)

$1.21 MWK 2,114

$2.02 MWK 3,533

-40.10%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.65 MWK 1,136

$2.04 MWK 3,554

-68.14%

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

$0.99 MWK 1,721

9.09%

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 Lilongwe: January 11, 2026

Last update for Nkhotakota: January 12, 2026

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