Cost of Living in Ilorin vs Mulanje

Cost of living in Ilorin is 8% higher than in Mulanje (without rent).

Rent in Ilorin is very similar to Mulanje.

Cost of living including rent in Ilorin is 5% higher than in Mulanje.

Food in Ilorin is 3% more expensive than in Mulanje.

Transport in Ilorin is 38% more expensive than in Mulanje.

Ilorin vs. Mulanje Comparision

Ilorin Mulanje
Cost of Living, including rent
526 $
500 $
Without Rent
336 $
311 $
Rent & Utilities
191 $
188 $
Food
223 $
216 $
Transport
60 $
43 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
116 $
558 $
Quality of Life
15
19
Population
848.0K
14.8K

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Ilorin Mulanje

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
1.2 $ 4.2 $
Dinner, for 2 45.4 $ 16.9 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 2.67 $ 6.54 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.75 $ 0.97 $
Capuccino 0.93 $ 2.08 $
Coke, 330ml 0.38 $ 0.87 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.16 $ 0.89 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.1 $ 0.82 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.55 $ 1.1 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.85 $ 1.49 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.08 $ 5.23 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.06 $ 4.48 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.22 $ 6.13 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.96 $ 1.9 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.61 $ 2.24 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.37 $ 2.61 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.99 $ 1.09 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.9 $ 1.38 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.3 $ 0.52 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 0.51 $ 0.78 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 4.72 $ 9.15 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.86 $ 0.96 $
Cigarette pack 1.14 $ 1.01 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.38 $ 1.23 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 4.21 $ 14.6 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.52 $ 1.28 $
Taxi, 8 km 13.9 $ 19.5 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 11.9 $ 16.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 1.38 $ 1.59 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 1.09 $ 1.66 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 0.86 $ 0.73 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 0.67 $ 0.7 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
17.2 $ 25.2 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
26.7 $ 39.3 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
30.9 $ 28.7 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 136 $ 119 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 243 $ 271 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 168 $ 199 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 202 $ 445 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 789 $ 10,397 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 391 $ 431 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 116 $ 558 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 16.39 % 12.62 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 29 $ 41.5 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.92 $ 1.81 $
Haircut 1.36 $ 3.04 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 77.3 $ 60.6 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 21.4 $ 33.8 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 82.1 $ 368 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 2,288 $ 828 $