Cost of living in Blantyre, Malawi vs Oslo, Norway
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| Food | - 71% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Blantyre (Malawi) is 71% cheaper than in Oslo (Norway) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 4,512 Kwacha (kr 49) | kr 215 | - 77% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | 3,450 Kwacha (kr 38) | kr 123 | - 69% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 2,130 Kwacha (kr 23) | kr 75 | - 69% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 781 Kwacha (kr 9) | kr 21 | - 59% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 1,146 Kwacha (kr 13) | kr 53 | - 76% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 727 Kwacha (kr 8) | kr 33 | - 76% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 4,071 Kwacha (kr 45) | kr 71 | - 37% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 1,623 Kwacha (kr 18) | kr 32 | - 44% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 504 Kwacha (kr 5.52) | kr 22 | - 75% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 549 Kwacha (kr 6) | kr 32 | - 81% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 7,116 Kwacha (kr 78) | kr 175 | - 55% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | 1,208 Kwacha (kr 13) | kr 38 | - 65% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 431 Kwacha (kr 4.72) | kr 16 | - 70% | |
| Housing | - 66% | |||
| Housing in Blantyre (Malawi) is 66% cheaper than in Oslo (Norway) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | 576,009 Kwacha (kr 6,313) | kr 21,335 | - 70% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | 263,301 Kwacha (kr 2,886) | kr 16,156 | - 82% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 40,143 Kwacha (kr 440) | kr 2,039 | - 78% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | 350,000 Kwacha (kr 3,836) | kr 14,048 | - 73% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | - | kr 10,904 | - | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | 20,000 Kwacha (kr 219) | kr 1,335 | - 84% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | 26,512 Kwacha (kr 291) | kr 313 | - 7% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | 317,404 Kwacha (kr 3,479) | kr 4,192 | - 17% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | 139,662 Kwacha (kr 1,531) | kr 1,585 | - 3% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 4,500 Kwacha (kr 49) | kr 126 | - 61% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 300 Kwacha (kr 3.29) | kr 343 | - 99% | |
| Clothes | - 72% | |||
| Clothes in Blantyre (Malawi) is 72% cheaper than in Oslo (Norway) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | 21,237 Kwacha (kr 233) | kr 889 | - 74% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | 9,500 Kwacha (kr 104) | kr 375 | - 72% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | 37,924 Kwacha (kr 416) | kr 951 | - 56% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 35,979 Kwacha (kr 394) | kr 1,829 | - 78% | |
| Transportation | - 61% | |||
| Transportation in Blantyre (Malawi) is 61% cheaper than in Oslo (Norway) | ||||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 6,000,000 Kwacha (kr 65,762) | kr 314,058 | - 79% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 782 Kwacha (kr 9) | kr 16 | - 45% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 26,863 Kwacha (kr 294) | kr 772 | - 62% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | - | kr 230 | - | |
| Personal Care | - 66% | |||
| Personal Care in Blantyre (Malawi) is 66% cheaper than in Oslo (Norway) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 2,700 Kwacha (kr 30) | kr 45 | - 35% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 3,000 Kwacha (kr 33) | kr 102 | - 68% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | 2,000 Kwacha (kr 22) | kr 830 | - 97% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | 2,900 Kwacha (kr 32) | kr 36 | - 11% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 2,050 Kwacha (kr 22) | kr 40 | - 44% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 2,250 Kwacha (kr 25) | kr 44 | - 44% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 1,215 Kwacha (kr 13) | kr 22 | - 39% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 1,144 Kwacha (kr 13) | kr 26 | - 52% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 4,500 Kwacha (kr 49) | kr 435 | - 89% | |
| Entertainment | - 68% | |||
| Entertainment in Blantyre (Malawi) is 68% cheaper than in Oslo (Norway) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 11,038 Kwacha (kr 121) | kr 536 | - 77% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 5,115 Kwacha (kr 56) | kr 292 | - 81% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 5,000 Kwacha (kr 55) | kr 1,134 | - 95% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 23,826 Kwacha (kr 261) | kr 984 | - 73% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 2,500 Kwacha (kr 27) | kr 153 | - 82% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 700 Kwacha (kr 8) | kr 47 | - 84% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 905 Kwacha (kr 10) | kr 93 | - 89% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | - | kr 4,439 | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 73 Kwacha (kr 0.79) | kr 1.30 | - 39% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 17,053 Kwacha (kr 187) | kr 466 | - 60% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | 1,589 Kwacha (kr 17) | kr 139 | - 87% | |
| TOTAL | - 67% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 416 prices entered by 63 different people.
These prices were last updated on March 08, 2021.
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Cost of living in Blantyre (Malawi) is 67% cheaper than in Oslo (Norway)
For example, to keep the same standard of living that would require kr 68,000 in Oslo you would need to make just about kr 22,682 (2,069,444 Kwacha) in Blantyre.
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