Family of 4 Monthly Cost
MWK 1,631
132.2% of US
Single Person Monthly Cost
MWK 889
116.1% of US
house Housing
Rent
| Item |
Avg Price |
Range |
| 1BR Apartment City Centre |
MWK 1,356.65 |
MWK 1,262.64 - 1,532.61 |
| 1BR Apartment Outside Centre |
MWK 925.88 |
MWK 842.49 - 1,050.00 |
| 3BR Apartment City Centre |
MWK 2,553.43 |
MWK 2,358.27 - 2,866.43 |
| 3BR Apartment Outside Centre |
MWK 1,642.24 |
MWK 1,521.32 - 1,846.28 |
Purchase
| Item |
Avg Price |
Range |
| Price per Square Meter City Centre |
MWK 5,488.77 |
MWK 5,148.98 - 6,210.00 |
| Price per Square Meter Outside Centre |
MWK 3,192.06 |
MWK 2,935.82 - 3,535.00 |
food Food
Restaurant
| Item |
Avg Price |
Range |
| Cappuccino |
MWK 4.34 |
MWK 4.11 - 4.61 |
| Fast Food Combo Meal |
MWK 8.60 |
MWK 8.16 - 9.07 |
| Inexpensive Restaurant Meal |
MWK 14.52 |
MWK 13.95 - 15.09 |
| Mid-Range Restaurant for Two |
MWK 57.94 |
MWK 55.14 - 60.53 |
Grocery
| Item |
Avg Price |
Range |
| Apples 1kg |
MWK 3.88 |
MWK 3.65 - 4.20 |
| Bananas 1kg |
MWK 1.46 |
MWK 1.37 - 1.55 |
| Beef 1kg |
MWK 19.24 |
MWK 18.16 - 20.21 |
| Bread 500g |
MWK 2.41 |
MWK 2.28 - 2.58 |
| Chicken 1kg |
MWK 9.63 |
MWK 9.14 - 10.23 |
| Eggs 12 pieces |
MWK 3.38 |
MWK 3.21 - 3.65 |
| Milk 1L |
MWK 1.08 |
MWK 1.01 - 1.13 |
| Rice 1kg |
MWK 3.35 |
MWK 3.19 - 3.57 |
| Water 1.5L |
MWK 1.45 |
MWK 1.38 - 1.56 |
bus Transport
Public Transport
| Item |
Avg Price |
Range |
| Monthly Transit Pass |
MWK 56.68 |
MWK 53.88 - 62.09 |
| One Way Ticket |
MWK 2.38 |
MWK 2.27 - 2.56 |
Taxi
| Item |
Avg Price |
Range |
| Taxi Per Kilometer |
MWK 1.72 |
MWK 1.62 - 1.79 |
| Taxi Start |
MWK 2.83 |
MWK 2.72 - 2.98 |
Car
| Item |
Avg Price |
Range |
| Gasoline 1L |
MWK 1.05 |
MWK 1.01 - 1.09 |
bulb Utilities
Basic Utilities
| Item |
Avg Price |
Range |
| Basic Utilities 85m² |
MWK 177.87 |
MWK 168.67 - 186.23 |
globe Internet
Broadband
| Item |
Avg Price |
Range |
| Internet 60 Mbps |
MWK 54.25 |
MWK 51.88 - 56.70 |
Mobile
| Item |
Avg Price |
Range |
| Mobile Phone Plan |
MWK 49.71 |
MWK 47.50 - 51.71 |
hospital Healthcare
Medical
| Item |
Avg Price |
Range |
| Doctor Visit |
MWK 115.39 |
MWK 109.31 - 120.82 |
Insurance
| Item |
Avg Price |
Range |
| Health Insurance Monthly |
MWK 389.32 |
MWK 365.52 - 403.54 |
🎓 Education
Preschool
| Item |
Avg Price |
Range |
| Kindergarten Monthly Fee |
MWK 1,184.12 |
MWK 1,132.49 - 1,224.77 |
School
| Item |
Avg Price |
Range |
| International School Annual Fee |
MWK 24,451.57 |
MWK 23,336.95 - 25,810.63 |
🎬 Entertainment
Fitness
| Item |
Avg Price |
Range |
| Fitness Club Monthly |
MWK 48.44 |
MWK 45.83 - 51.21 |
Cinema
| Item |
Avg Price |
Range |
| Cinema Ticket |
MWK 13.63 |
MWK 12.83 - 14.41 |
Sports
| Item |
Avg Price |
Range |
| Tennis Court 1 Hour |
MWK 24.05 |
MWK 23.03 - 25.16 |
782 entries
23 cities with data
Last updated: 2026-07-28
Recent Data Updates
| City |
Category |
Item |
Price |
Updated |
| Balaka |
Housing |
1BR Apartment City Centre |
MWK 1,352.17 /month |
2026-07-28 |
| Blantyre |
Housing |
1BR Apartment City Centre |
MWK 1,532.61 /month |
2026-07-28 |
| Chitipa |
Housing |
1BR Apartment City Centre |
MWK 1,269.69 /month |
2026-07-28 |
| Dedza |
Housing |
1BR Apartment City Centre |
MWK 1,308.81 /month |
2026-07-28 |
| Karonga |
Housing |
1BR Apartment City Centre |
MWK 1,318.26 /month |
2026-07-28 |
| Kasungu |
Housing |
1BR Apartment City Centre |
MWK 1,332.78 /month |
2026-07-28 |
| Lilongwe |
Housing |
1BR Apartment City Centre |
MWK 1,443.00 /month |
2026-07-28 |
| Liwonde |
Housing |
1BR Apartment City Centre |
MWK 1,397.10 /month |
2026-07-28 |
| Mangochi |
Housing |
1BR Apartment City Centre |
MWK 1,330.32 /month |
2026-07-28 |
| Mchinji |
Housing |
1BR Apartment City Centre |
MWK 1,301.98 /month |
2026-07-28 |
| Monkey Bay |
Housing |
1BR Apartment City Centre |
MWK 1,262.64 /month |
2026-07-28 |
| Mponela |
Housing |
1BR Apartment City Centre |
MWK 1,344.74 /month |
2026-07-28 |
| Mulanje |
Housing |
1BR Apartment City Centre |
MWK 1,336.02 /month |
2026-07-28 |
| Mwanza |
Housing |
1BR Apartment City Centre |
MWK 1,376.57 /month |
2026-07-28 |
| Mzimba |
Housing |
1BR Apartment City Centre |
MWK 1,385.01 /month |
2026-07-28 |
| Mzuzu |
Housing |
1BR Apartment City Centre |
MWK 1,366.57 /month |
2026-07-28 |
| Nkhata Bay |
Housing |
1BR Apartment City Centre |
MWK 1,268.63 /month |
2026-07-28 |
| Nkhotakota |
Housing |
1BR Apartment City Centre |
MWK 1,400.81 /month |
2026-07-28 |
| Nsanje |
Housing |
1BR Apartment City Centre |
MWK 1,362.06 /month |
2026-07-28 |
| Ntcheu |
Housing |
1BR Apartment City Centre |
MWK 1,391.88 /month |
2026-07-28 |