Cost of Living in Gemena vs Blantyre

Cost of living in Gemena is 8% lower than in Blantyre (without rent).

Rent in Gemena is 109% more expensive than in Blantyre.

Cost of living including rent in Gemena is 28% higher than in Blantyre.

Food in Gemena is 28% more expensive than in Blantyre.

Transport in Gemena is 73% cheaper than in Blantyre.

Gemena vs. Blantyre Comparision

Gemena Blantyre
Cost of Living, including rent
757 $
591 $
Without Rent
379 $
410 $
Rent & Utilities
378 $
181 $
Food
281 $
220 $
Transport
37 $
138 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
783 $
604 $
Quality of Life
10
27
Population
139.0K
1.9M

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Gemena Blantyre

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
4.52 $ 4.31 $
Dinner, for 2 38.8 $ 15.5 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 5.07 $ 7.01 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.73 $ 1 $
Capuccino 4.05 $ 2.06 $
Coke, 330ml 1.54 $ 0.86 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.63 $ 0.85 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.64 $ 0.99 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.7 $ 1.48 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.91 $ 1.3 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.49 $ 4.04 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3 $ 4.75 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.12 $ 6.42 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.62 $ 1.87 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.51 $ 2.36 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.86 $ 2.57 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.47 $ 1.03 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.35 $ 1.39 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.09 $ 0.54 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.24 $ 0.73 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 5.61 $ 8.66 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.02 $ 0.97 $
Cigarette pack 4.74 $ 0.91 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.64 $ 1.28 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 60.5 $ 15.1 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.82 $ 1.25 $
Taxi, 8 km 5.99 $ 21.4 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 28.1 $ 17 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.3 $ 1.48 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.52 $ 1.3 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.15 $ 0.73 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 0.82 $ 0.7 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
129 $ 22.3 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
198 $ 34.6 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
13 $ 24.8 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 184 $ 123 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 579 $ 285 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 448 $ 180 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,028 $ 469 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 6,415 $ 10,628 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 480 $ 406 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 783 $ 604 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 11.97 % 12.65 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 35.2 $ 43.5 $
Cinema, 1 seat 8.04 $ 1.43 $
Haircut 3.28 $ 2.95 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 56.1 $ 61.5 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 12.9 $ 35.6 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 86.5 $ 378 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 3,201 $ 607 $