Cost of Living in Mulanje vs Massawa

Cost of living in Mulanje is 15% higher than in Massawa (without rent).

Rent in Mulanje is 15% cheaper than in Massawa.

Cost of living including rent in Mulanje is very similar to Massawa.

Food in Mulanje is 7% more expensive than in Massawa.

Transport in Mulanje is 129% more expensive than in Massawa.

Mulanje vs. Massawa Comparision

Mulanje Massawa
Cost of Living, including rent
500 $
492 $
Without Rent
311 $
270 $
Rent & Utilities
188 $
222 $
Food
216 $
202 $
Transport
43 $
19 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
558 $
386 $
Quality of Life
19
6
Population
14.8K
39.8K

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Mulanje Massawa

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
4.2 $ 3.03 $
Dinner, for 2 16.9 $ 19.6 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 6.54 $ 4.51 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.97 $ 1.76 $
Capuccino 2.08 $ 1.79 $
Coke, 330ml 0.87 $ 0.48 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.89 $ 1.14 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.82 $ 0.58 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.1 $ 1.14 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.49 $ 1.52 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.23 $ 6.74 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.48 $ 4.3 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.13 $ 6.55 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.9 $ 2.23 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.24 $ 1.23 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.61 $ 1.72 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.09 $ 0.87 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.38 $ 0.97 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.52 $ 0.33 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 0.78 $ 1.13 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 9.15 $ 7.23 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.96 $ 1.4 $
Cigarette pack 1.01 $ 2.82 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.23 $ 0.32 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 14.6 $ 11.1 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.28 $ 1.09 $
Taxi, 8 km 19.5 $ 5.92 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 16.9 $ 12 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 1.59 $ 3.35 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 1.66 $ 2.8 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 0.73 $ 1.57 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 0.7 $ 1.25 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
25.2 $ 36.3 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
39.3 $ 56.1 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
28.7 $ 27.9 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 119 $ 146 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 271 $ 296 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 199 $ 207 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 445 $ 446 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 10,397 $ 1,499 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 431 $ 824 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 558 $ 386 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 12.62 % 12.56 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 41.5 $ 22.3 $
Cinema, 1 seat 1.81 $ 4.04 $
Haircut 3.04 $ 3.64 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 60.6 $ 61.8 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 33.8 $ 25.8 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 368 $ 79.3 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 828 $ 2,860 $