Name: Lilongwe
Address: Lilongwe, Malawi

Question 1

What is the cost of living in Lilongwe?

Accepted Answer

The average cost of living in Lilongwe, Malawi is approximately $550 per month for a single person, including rent, food, transportation, and utilities. The cost index is 22 relative to New York City (NYC = 100).

Question 2

How much does rent cost in Lilongwe?

Accepted Answer

Rent in Lilongwe varies by neighborhood and apartment size. The rent index is 18 (NYC=100). Use Worldlivingcost city comparison tool to see detailed rent prices for Lilongwe alongside other cities worldwide.

Question 3

Is Lilongwe expensive to live in?

Accepted Answer

Lilongwe has a cost index of 22 compared to New York City (100). At 22, Lilongwe is considered very affordable and one of the cheaper cities globally. The average monthly budget for a single person is around $550.

Question 4

What is the quality of life in Lilongwe?

Accepted Answer

Lilongwe has a quality of life index of 38/100 and a safety index of 44/100. The city is located in Africa and offers a below average quality of life rating based on factors including safety, healthcare, climate, and infrastructure.

Question 5

How does the cost of living in Lilongwe compare to other cities?

Accepted Answer

Use Worldlivingcost's free comparison tool to compare Lilongwe with any city worldwide. Lilongwe's cost index is 22 (NYC=100), making it cheaper than New York. Compare rent, groceries, transport, healthcare, and salaries side by side at Worldlivingcost.world/compare.

Item	Price (USD)
Meal (inexpensive)	$2
Meal for 2 (mid-range)	$8
McMeal at McDonald's	$0
Domestic Beer (0.5L)	$1.2
Imported Beer (0.33L)	$2
Cappuccino	$1.5
Coke/Pepsi (0.33L)	$0.5
Water (0.33L)	$0.3

Item	Price (USD)
Milk (1L)	$0.8
Bread (500g)	$0.5
Rice (1kg)	$0.5
Eggs (12)	$1.2
Chicken (1kg)	$2.5
Beef (1kg)	$4.5
Apples (1kg)	$2
Banana (1kg)	$0.3
Tomato (1kg)	$0.5
Potato (1kg)	$0.4
Onion (1kg)	$0.35
Water (1.5L)	$0.3

Item	Price (USD)
1-way Ticket (local)	$0.15
Monthly Pass	$7
Taxi 1km	$0.3
Gasoline (1L)	$1.4
Volkswagen Golf	$25000
Toyota Corolla	$20000

Item	Price (USD)
Basic (85m² apt)	$38
Mobile Plan	$5
Internet (60 Mbps)	$25
Fitness Club/month	$16

Item	Price (USD)
1BR Center	$220/mo
1BR Outside	$120/mo
3BR Center	$520/mo
3BR Outside	$290/mo
Price/m² Center	$800/m²
Price/m² Outside	$430/m²

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Item	Price (USD)
Average Net Salary	$180
Mortgage Interest Rate	22%