Cost of living in Blantyre (Malawi) is 21% more expensive than in Zaria (Nigeria)
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Food | + 29% | |||
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Food in Blantyre (Malawi) is 29% more expensive than in Zaria (Nigeria) | ||||
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Blantyre | Zaria | Diff | ||
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 5,357 Kwacha (4,480 ₦) | 600 ₦ | + 647% | |
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | 3,743 Kwacha (3,131 ₦) | 500 ₦ | + 526% | |
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 2,089 Kwacha (1,747 ₦) | 500 ₦ | + 249% | |
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 781 Kwacha (653 ₦) | 500 ₦ | + 31% | |
12 eggs, large | 1,146 Kwacha (959 ₦) | 340 ₦ | + 182% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 727 Kwacha (608 ₦) | - | - | |
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 4,071 Kwacha (3,405 ₦) | - | - | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 1,623 Kwacha (1,357 ₦) | - | - | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 504 Kwacha (421 ₦) | - | - | |
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 549 Kwacha (460 ₦) | - | - | |
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 7,116 Kwacha (5,951 ₦) | - | - | |
2 liters of coca-cola | 1,260 Kwacha (1,053 ₦) | - | - | |
Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 416 Kwacha (348 ₦) | - | - | |
Housing | ||||
Housing in Blantyre (Malawi) is about the same as in Zaria (Nigeria) | ||||
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Blantyre | Zaria | Diff | ||
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | 576,009 Kwacha (481,757 ₦) | - | - | |
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | 263,301 Kwacha (220,217 ₦) | - | - | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 54,127 Kwacha (45,270 ₦) | - | - | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | 350,000 Kwacha (292,730 ₦) | - | - | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | - | - | - | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | 20,000 Kwacha (16,727 ₦) | - | - | |
Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | 43,103 Kwacha (36,050 ₦) | - | - | |
40” flat screen tv | 305,436 Kwacha (255,458 ₦) | - | - | |
Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | 141,996 Kwacha (118,761 ₦) | - | - | |
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 6,543 Kwacha (5,473 ₦) | - | - | |
Hourly rate for cleaning help | - | - | - | |
Clothes | ||||
Clothes in Blantyre (Malawi) is about the same as in Zaria (Nigeria) | ||||
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Blantyre | Zaria | Diff | ||
1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | 21,237 Kwacha (17,762 ₦) | - | - | |
1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | 9,500 Kwacha (7,946 ₦) | - | - | |
1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | 37,924 Kwacha (31,718 ₦) | - | - | |
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 35,979 Kwacha (30,092 ₦) | - | - | |
Transportation | + 16% | |||
Transportation in Blantyre (Malawi) is 16% more expensive than in Zaria (Nigeria) | ||||
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Blantyre | Zaria | Diff | ||
Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 6,000,000 Kwacha (5,018,227 ₦) | - | - | |
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 828 Kwacha (692 ₦) | - | - | |
Monthly ticket public transport | 26,863 Kwacha (22,467 ₦) | 10,000 ₦ | + 125% | |
Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | - | - | - | |
Personal Care | ||||
Personal Care in Blantyre (Malawi) is about the same as in Zaria (Nigeria) | ||||
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Blantyre | Zaria | Diff | ||
Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 2,201 Kwacha (1,841 ₦) | - | - | |
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 3,000 Kwacha (2,509 ₦) | - | - | |
Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | - | - | - | |
1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | 2,900 Kwacha (2,425 ₦) | - | - | |
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 1,779 Kwacha (1,488 ₦) | - | - | |
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 2,250 Kwacha (1,882 ₦) | - | - | |
4 rolls of toilet paper | 1,265 Kwacha (1,058 ₦) | - | - | |
Tube of toothpaste | 1,207 Kwacha (1,009 ₦) | - | - | |
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 6,411 Kwacha (5,362 ₦) | - | - | |
Entertainment | ||||
Entertainment in Blantyre (Malawi) is about the same as in Zaria (Nigeria) | ||||
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Blantyre | Zaria | Diff | ||
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 14,405 Kwacha (12,048 ₦) | - | - | |
2 tickets to the movies | 5,000 Kwacha (4,182 ₦) | - | - | |
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | - | - | - | |
Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 26,199 Kwacha (21,912 ₦) | - | - | |
1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 2,941 Kwacha (2,459 ₦) | - | - | |
Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 1,290 Kwacha (1,079 ₦) | - | - | |
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 1,010 Kwacha (845 ₦) | - | - | |
Ipad wi-fi 128gb | - | - | - | |
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 81 Kwacha (67 ₦) | - | - | |
1 month of gym membership in business district | 16,000 Kwacha (13,382 ₦) | - | - | |
1 package of marlboro cigarettes | 1,589 Kwacha (1,329 ₦) | - | - | |
TOTAL | + 21% |
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on less than 10 prices entered by less than 5 different people.
These prices were last updated on October 21, 2021.
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