Cost of Living in Springs vs Mulanje

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

Rent in Springs is 80% more expensive than in Mulanje.

Cost of living including rent in Springs is 39% higher than in Mulanje.

Food in Springs is 11% more expensive than in Mulanje.

Transport in Springs is 9% cheaper than in Mulanje.

Springs vs. Mulanje Comparision

Springs Mulanje
Cost of Living, including rent
696 $
500 $
Without Rent
358 $
311 $
Rent & Utilities
338 $
188 $
Food
239 $
216 $
Transport
39 $
43 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1,853 $
558 $
Quality of Life
38
19
Population
122.0K
14.8K

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Springs Mulanje

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
8.6 $ 4.2 $
Dinner, for 2 31.7 $ 16.9 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 3.91 $ 6.54 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.13 $ 0.97 $
Capuccino 2.02 $ 2.08 $
Coke, 330ml 0.77 $ 0.87 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.27 $ 0.89 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.81 $ 0.82 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.58 $ 1.1 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.72 $ 1.49 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.49 $ 5.23 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.74 $ 4.48 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.09 $ 6.13 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.02 $ 1.9 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.86 $ 2.24 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.16 $ 2.61 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.86 $ 1.09 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.87 $ 1.38 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.68 $ 0.52 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.17 $ 0.78 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 2.58 $ 9.15 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.15 $ 0.96 $
Cigarette pack 2 $ 1.01 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.22 $ 1.23 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 43.2 $ 14.6 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.3 $ 1.28 $
Taxi, 8 km 8.93 $ 19.5 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 23.8 $ 16.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 4.76 $ 1.59 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.75 $ 1.66 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.36 $ 0.73 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.1 $ 0.7 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
64.7 $ 25.2 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
99.5 $ 39.3 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
38.7 $ 28.7 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 232 $ 119 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 476 $ 271 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 245 $ 199 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 688 $ 445 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,444 $ 10,397 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 653 $ 431 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,853 $ 558 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 10.7 % 12.62 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 23 $ 41.5 $
Cinema, 1 seat 7.7 $ 1.81 $
Haircut 4.97 $ 3.04 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 92.2 $ 60.6 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 51 $ 33.8 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 220 $ 368 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 4,902 $ 828 $