Cost of Living Comparison Between Monkey Bay and Lilongwe Cost of Living Comparison Between Monkey Bay and Lilongwe

😐 Solo nomad: Monkey Bay is 0 than Lilongwe without rent, and 0 with rent.

😐 Family of 3: Monkey Bay is 0 than Lilongwe without rent, and 0 with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$4.95 MWK 8,493

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$32.35 MWK 55.5K

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$10.11 MWK 17.4K

Cappuccino

$3 MWK 5,151

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

$0.9 MWK 1,542

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.38 MWK 659

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$1.72 MWK 2,947

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$3.92 MWK 6,727

Milk (1 liter)

$1 MWK 1,719

White Bread (500g)

$1.26 MWK 2,157

Rice (white) (1kg)

$1.71 MWK 2,929

Eggs

$2.64 MWK 4,531

Local Cheese (1kg)

$15.92 MWK 27.3K

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$3.28 MWK 5,638

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$4 MWK 6,864

Apples (1kg)

$2.64 MWK 4,532

Banana (1kg)

$1.03 MWK 1,765

Oranges (1kg)

$1.51 MWK 2,598

Tomato (1kg)

$1.5 MWK 2,582

Potato (1kg)

$1.4 MWK 2,411

Onion (1kg)

$1.28 MWK 2,191

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.65 MWK 1,117

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$1.62 MWK 2,778

Wine (Bottle)

$14.81 MWK 25.4K

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$1.03 MWK 1,775

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$1.88 MWK 3,225

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.94 MWK 1,606

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$4.24 MWK 7,280

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$2.57 MWK 4,414

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$2.21 MWK 3,797

Gasoline (1 liter)

$1.59 MWK 2,738

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

$44.67 MWK 76.7K

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

$11.59 MWK 19.9K

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$63.5 MWK 109K

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$38.07 MWK 65.4K

Cinema Ticket

$3.88 MWK 6,662

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

$343 MWK 589.7K

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$2,351 MWK 4M

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$68.3 MWK 117.2K

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$267 MWK 457.9K

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$563 MWK 966.9K

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$16.1K MWK 27.6M

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$280 MWK 480.6K

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

Last update for Monkey Bay: October 29, 2025

Last update for Lilongwe: October 28, 2025