Cost of living in Blantyre is 45% higher than in Cerca-la-Source (without rent).
Rent in Blantyre is 21% cheaper than in Cerca-la-Source.
Cost of living including rent in Blantyre is 15% higher than in Cerca-la-Source.
Food in Blantyre is 5% more expensive than in Cerca-la-Source.
Transport in Blantyre is 563% more expensive than in Cerca-la-Source.
| Blantyre | Cerca-la-Source | |
|---|---|---|
| Cost of Living, including rent | ||
| Without Rent | ||
| Rent & Utilities | ||
| Food | ||
| Transport | ||
| Monthly Salary, after tax | ||
| Quality of Life | ||
| Population | 
| Blantyre | Cerca-la-Source | |
|---|---|---|
| Restaurants | ||
| Lunch menu, inexpensive restaurant | 4.31 $ | 3.37 $ | 
| Dinner, for 2 | 15.5 $ | 20.7 $ | 
| Fast food, McDonalds or KFC | 7.01 $ | 4.71 $ | 
| Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1 $ | 1.77 $ | 
| Capuccino | 2.06 $ | 1.84 $ | 
| Coke, 330ml | 0.86 $ | 0.55 $ | 
| Markets | Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.85 $ | 1.16 $ | 
| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb | 0.99 $ | 0.67 $ | 
| Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb | 1.48 $ | 1.16 $ | 
| Eggs, 12 pack | 1.3 $ | 1.58 $ | 
| Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb | 4.04 $ | 6.94 $ | 
| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb | 4.75 $ | 4.3 $ | 
| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb | 6.42 $ | 6.79 $ | 
| Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb | 1.87 $ | 2.22 $ | 
| Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb | 2.36 $ | 1.25 $ | 
| Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb | 2.57 $ | 1.67 $ | 
| Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb | 1.03 $ | 0.91 $ | 
| Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb | 1.39 $ | 1 $ | 
| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.54 $ | 0.34 $ | 
| Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz | 0.73 $ | 1.2 $ | 
| Wine, 750 mL bottle | 8.66 $ | 7.46 $ | 
| Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 0.97 $ | 1.41 $ | 
| Cigarette pack | 0.91 $ | 2.79 $ | 
| Transport | ||
| Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket | 1.28 $ | 0.38 $ | 
| Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket | 15.1 $ | 14 $ | 
| Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.25 $ | 1.09 $ | 
| Taxi, 8 km | 21.4 $ | 6.45 $ | 
| Personal Care | ||
| Doctor visit, private clinic | 17 $ | 15 $ | 
| Cold medicine, for 1 week | 1.48 $ | 3.59 $ | 
| Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz | 1.3 $ | 2.96 $ | 
| Toilet paper, 4 rolls | 0.73 $ | 1.57 $ | 
| Toothpaste, 1 tube | 0.7 $ | 1.28 $ | 
| Utilities per Month | ||
| Utility bill - 1 person, electricity, heating, water & garbage | 22.3 $ | 38.4 $ | 
| Utility bill - family, electricity, heating, water & garbage | 34.6 $ | 58.4 $ | 
| Internet plan, +60 Mbps | 24.8 $ | 27.5 $ | 
| Rent per Month | ||
| 1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m | 123 $ | 152 $ | 
| 3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m | 285 $ | 306 $ | 
| 1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m | 180 $ | 216 $ | 
| 3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m | 469 $ | 454 $ | 
| Buy Apartment Price | ||
| Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center | 10,628 $ | 1,472 $ | 
| Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs | 406 $ | 843 $ | 
| Salaries and Financing | ||
| Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax | 604 $ | 399 $ | 
| Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate | 12.65 % | 12.39 % | 
| Sports and Leisure | ||
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 43.5 $ | 22.8 $ | 
| Cinema, 1 seat | 1.43 $ | 4.26 $ | 
| Haircut | 2.95 $ | 4.05 $ | 
| Clothing and Shoes | ||
| Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar | 61.5 $ | 64.3 $ | 
| Brand Jeans, Levis 501 | 35.6 $ | 28.7 $ | 
| Childcare | ||
| Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child | 378 $ | 102 $ | 
| International Primary School, yearly for 1 child | 607 $ | 3,347 $ |