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Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon)
🇻🇳 Vietnam
Cost of Living in Lilongwe - Updated Prices & Insights
31.33
Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $463 (excluding rent), and $583 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $1,093 (excluding rent), and $1,675 including rent.
🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$5.13 MWK 8,814
$3.55 MWK 6,099
$5.13 MWK 8,814
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.31 MWK 55.5K
$21.78 MWK 37.4K
$39.37 MWK 67.6K
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.05 MWK 17.2K
$6.37 MWK 10.9K
$13.72 MWK 23.6K
Cappuccino
$2.98 MWK 5,110
$1.96 MWK 3,362
$3.82 MWK 6,556
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.92 MWK 1,581
$0.68 MWK 1,160
$2.82 MWK 4,843
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.38 MWK 655
$0.29 MWK 491
$0.48 MWK 818
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.7 MWK 2,912
$0.68 MWK 1,161
$3.59 MWK 6,161
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.92 MWK 6,725
$2.88 MWK 4,943
$3.97 MWK 6,809
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$1.01 MWK 1,730
$0.5 MWK 865
$2.2 MWK 3,778
White Bread (500g)
$1.2 MWK 2,068
$0.57 MWK 983
$1.54 MWK 2,644
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.75 MWK 3,001
$0.99 MWK 1,692
$2.19 MWK 3,769
Eggs
$2.6 MWK 4,461
$1.37 MWK 2,348
$3.52 MWK 6,037
Local Cheese (1kg)
$15.7 MWK 27K
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Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.25 MWK 5,580
$2.04 MWK 3,499
$4.4 MWK 7,557
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$4.04 MWK 6,945
$2.03 MWK 3,490
$6.15 MWK 10.6K
Apples (1kg)
$2.59 MWK 4,447
$1.01 MWK 1,730
$3.73 MWK 6,402
Banana (1kg)
$1.01 MWK 1,736
$0.81 MWK 1,389
$1.97 MWK 3,385
Oranges (1kg)
$1.47 MWK 2,529
$0.98 MWK 1,686
$1.96 MWK 3,372
Tomato (1kg)
$1.56 MWK 2,684
$0.79 MWK 1,360
$2.03 MWK 3,486
Potato (1kg)
$1.4 MWK 2,411
$0.8 MWK 1,373
$3.08 MWK 5,280
Onion (1kg)
$1.27 MWK 2,180
$0.99 MWK 1,705
$1.8 MWK 3,094
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.65 MWK 1,118
$0.1 MWK 177
$1.03 MWK 1,775
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.57 MWK 2,703
$0.73 MWK 1,258
$2.41 MWK 4,131
Wine (Bottle)
$14.77 MWK 25.4K
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Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.08 MWK 1,849
$0.79 MWK 1,360
$1.48 MWK 2,546
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.94 MWK 3,339
$1.07 MWK 1,836
$2.97 MWK 5,105
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.95 MWK 1,631
$0.89 MWK 1,524
$1.01 MWK 1,737
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$4.21 MWK 7,232
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Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.61 MWK 4,479
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Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$2.1 MWK 3,598
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Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.58 MWK 2,712
$1.47 MWK 2,527
$2.1 MWK 3,605
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$46.17 MWK 79.3K
$20.97 MWK 36K
$71.4 MWK 122.6K
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$11.79 MWK 20.3K
$7.14 MWK 12.3K
$15.04 MWK 25.8K
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$63.3 MWK 108.7K
$59.2 MWK 101.7K
$71 MWK 122K
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$37.95 MWK 65.2K
$31.26 MWK 53.7K
$44.63 MWK 76.6K
Cinema Ticket
$4.02 MWK 6,905
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🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$353 MWK 605.8K
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International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$2,388 MWK 4.1M
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🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$67.7 MWK 116.3K
$47.59 MWK 81.7K
$87.8 MWK 150.8K
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$269 MWK 462.4K
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3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$562 MWK 964.6K
$151 MWK 258.4K
$1,014 MWK 1.7M
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$10.6K MWK 18.2M
$4,953 MWK 8.5M
$16.2K MWK 27.8M
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$588 MWK 1M
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$279 MWK 478.2K
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