Cost of Living in Pilikwe - Updated Prices & Insights

Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $551 (excluding rent), and $623 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $1,227 (excluding rent), and $1,316 including rent.
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🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$7.32 P 97.6
$3.66 P 48.78
$14.64 P 195
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$30.06 P 401
$18.79 P 250
$60.1 P 801
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.84 P 77.8
$5.47 P 72.9
$8.76 P 117
Cappuccino
$2.22 P 29.57
$0.97 P 12.86
$3.71 P 49.46
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.88 P 11.73
$0.69 P 9.25
$1.54 P 20.56
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.48 P 6.38
$0.36 P 4.82
$1.09 P 14.59
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.27 P 30.26
$1.13 P 15.13
$3.4 P 45.38
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.93 P 38.99
$1.83 P 24.34
$3.66 P 48.81
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$1.4 P 18.71
$1.17 P 15.57
$1.83 P 24.33
White Bread (500g)
$0.83 P 11.06
$0.46 P 6.19
$1.4 P 18.69
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.84 P 24.51
$1.15 P 15.34
$2.3 P 30.67
Eggs
$2.38 P 31.68
$1.63 P 21.7
$3.4 P 45.3
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.38 P 98.4
$3.29 P 43.85
$11.68 P 156
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.07 P 67.5
$2.97 P 39.6
$7.29 P 97.2
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$5.63 P 75.1
$3.76 P 50.1
$9.77 P 130
Apples (1kg)
$1.84 P 24.55
$0.92 P 12.27
$2.67 P 35.59
Banana (1kg)
$1.43 P 19.03
$0.98 P 13.09
$2.8 P 37.25
Oranges (1kg)
$1.84 P 24.54
$1.09 P 14.54
$2.9 P 38.69
Tomato (1kg)
$1.6 P 21.33
$1.13 P 15.12
$2.27 P 30.25
Potato (1kg)
$1.47 P 19.58
$0.77 P 10.2
$1.67 P 22.3
Onion (1kg)
$1.25 P 16.63
$0.76 P 10.14
$2.27 P 30.28
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.15 P 15.29
$0.74 P 9.89
$1.92 P 25.58
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.87 P 11.61
$0.66 P 8.74
$1.1 P 14.61
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.52 P 46.87
$3.3 P 43.99
$4.76 P 63.5
Wine (Bottle)
$4.92 P 65.6
$3.79 P 50.5
$7.57 P 101
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.67 P 22.32
$1.14 P 15.24
$2.29 P 30.48
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.16 P 28.73
$1.36 P 18.08
$3.02 P 40.2
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.62 P 8.2
$0.62 P 8.2
$0.69 P 9.16
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.66 P 35.46
$2.4 P 31.98
$4.37 P 58.2
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$2.95 P 39.26
$2.95 P 39.26
$3.69 P 49.15
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.14 P 15.16
$1.09 P 14.49
$1.27 P 16.92
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$22K P 293.1K
$12.5K P 166.1K
$27.8K P 370.3K
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$16.8K P 224.3K
$15K P 199.3K
$22.4K P 299K
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$70.1 P 934
$33.75 P 450
$102 P 1,359
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$25.92 P 346
$18.4 P 245
$44.16 P 589
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$78.2 P 1,042
$36.9 P 492
$148 P 1,967
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Cinema Ticket
$6.61 P 88.1
$5.14 P 68.5
$10.28 P 137
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$181 P 2,406
$125 P 1,666
$221 P 2,940
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$3,895 P 51.9K
$2,494 P 33.2K
$5,290 P 70.5K
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$42.3 P 564
$29.76 P 397
$59.5 P 793
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$24.35 P 325
$14.2 P 189
$45.05 P 600
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$74 P 987
$44.41 P 592
$148 P 1,973
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$98.7 P 1,315
$45.05 P 600
$150 P 2,002
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
9.12
7.5
10.5
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