Cost of Living in Gemena vs Ntcheu

Cost of living in Gemena is 25% higher than in Ntcheu (without rent).

Rent in Gemena is 78% more expensive than in Ntcheu.

Cost of living including rent in Gemena is 47% higher than in Ntcheu.

Food in Gemena is 30% more expensive than in Ntcheu.

Transport in Gemena is very similar to Ntcheu.

Gemena vs. Ntcheu Comparision

Gemena Ntcheu
Cost of Living, including rent
757 $
515 $
Without Rent
379 $
303 $
Rent & Utilities
378 $
212 $
Food
281 $
216 $
Transport
37 $
37 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
783 $
461 $
Quality of Life
10
16
Population
139.0K
14.6K

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Gemena Ntcheu

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
4.52 $ 3.92 $
Dinner, for 2 38.8 $ 20.2 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 5.07 $ 5.71 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.73 $ 0.97 $
Capuccino 4.05 $ 2.19 $
Coke, 330ml 1.54 $ 0.89 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.63 $ 1 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.64 $ 0.8 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.7 $ 0.99 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.91 $ 1.84 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.49 $ 8.03 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3 $ 4.03 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.12 $ 5.78 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.62 $ 2.01 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.51 $ 1.91 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.86 $ 2.61 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.47 $ 1.25 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.35 $ 1.32 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.09 $ 0.44 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.24 $ 0.91 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 5.61 $ 10.1 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.02 $ 0.95 $
Cigarette pack 4.74 $ 1.21 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.64 $ 1.13 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 60.5 $ 13.5 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.82 $ 1.31 $
Taxi, 8 km 5.99 $ 15.3 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 28.1 $ 16.8 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.3 $ 1.76 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.52 $ 2.47 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.15 $ 0.74 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 0.82 $ 0.69 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
129 $ 31.9 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
198 $ 49.6 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
13 $ 35.9 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 184 $ 116 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 579 $ 248 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 448 $ 259 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,028 $ 409 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 6,415 $ 10,394 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 480 $ 485 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 783 $ 461 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 11.97 % 12.71 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 35.2 $ 38.8 $
Cinema, 1 seat 8.04 $ 2.61 $
Haircut 3.28 $ 3.2 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 56.1 $ 56.1 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 12.9 $ 29.9 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 86.5 $ 363 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 3,201 $ 1,361 $