Cost of Living in Blantyre vs Nacala

Cost of living in Blantyre is 9% lower than in Nacala (without rent).

Rent in Blantyre is 81% cheaper than in Nacala.

Cost of living including rent in Blantyre is 58% lower than in Nacala.

Food in Blantyre is 27% cheaper than in Nacala.

Transport in Blantyre is 81% more expensive than in Nacala.

Blantyre vs. Nacala Comparision

Blantyre Nacala
Cost of Living, including rent
591 $
1,394 $
Without Rent
410 $
452 $
Rent & Utilities
181 $
943 $
Food
220 $
301 $
Transport
138 $
76 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
604 $
406 $
Quality of Life
27
13
Population
1.9M
225.0K

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Blantyre Nacala

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
4.31 $ 7.58 $
Dinner, for 2 15.5 $ 24.3 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 7.01 $ 7.09 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1 $ 1.02 $
Capuccino 2.06 $ 2.77 $
Coke, 330ml 0.86 $ 0.96 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.85 $ 1.92 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.99 $ 1.12 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.48 $ 1.2 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.3 $ 3.13 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.04 $ 15.9 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.75 $ 6.14 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.42 $ 6.23 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.87 $ 3.31 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.36 $ 1.48 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.57 $ 1.39 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.03 $ 1.22 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.39 $ 1.03 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.54 $ 0.5 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 0.73 $ 2.01 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 8.66 $ 19.2 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.97 $ 0.87 $
Cigarette pack 0.91 $ 1.42 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.28 $ 0.17 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 15.1 $ 17.9 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.25 $ 1.22 $
Taxi, 8 km 21.4 $ 29.5 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 17 $ 44.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 1.48 $ 3.28 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 1.3 $ 5.7 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 0.73 $ 1.31 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 0.7 $ 1.14 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
22.3 $ 109 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
34.6 $ 168 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
24.8 $ 36.9 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 123 $ 869 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 285 $ 1,424 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 180 $ 508 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 469 $ 1,399 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 10,628 $ 3,469 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 406 $ 2,470 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 604 $ 406 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 12.65 % 19.8 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 43.5 $ 60.5 $
Cinema, 1 seat 1.43 $ 3.53 $
Haircut 2.95 $ 4.51 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 61.5 $ 61 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 35.6 $ 34 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 378 $ 266 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 607 $ 5,490 $