Cost of Living in Ziguinchor vs Lilongwe

Cost of living in Ziguinchor is 70% higher than in Lilongwe (without rent).

Rent in Ziguinchor is 97% more expensive than in Lilongwe.

Cost of living including rent in Ziguinchor is 82% higher than in Lilongwe.

Food in Ziguinchor is 71% more expensive than in Lilongwe.

Transport in Ziguinchor is 38% more expensive than in Lilongwe.

Ziguinchor vs. Lilongwe Comparision

Ziguinchor Lilongwe
Cost of Living, including rent
1,061 $
582 $
Without Rent
549 $
322 $
Rent & Utilities
511 $
260 $
Food
369 $
216 $
Transport
79 $
57 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
381 $
278 $
Quality of Life
22
20
Population
205.0K
989.0K

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Ziguinchor Lilongwe

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
6.24 $ 3.23 $
Dinner, for 2 61.8 $ 25.7 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.34 $ 3.86 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.41 $ 0.93 $
Capuccino 4.27 $ 2.43 $
Coke, 330ml 1.24 $ 0.92 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.85 $ 1.22 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.4 $ 1.08 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.4 $ 1.19 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.27 $ 2.56 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.9 $ 13.3 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.2 $ 3.05 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.03 $ 5.01 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.38 $ 2.24 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.87 $ 1.32 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.35 $ 2.6 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.44 $ 1.57 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.22 $ 1.24 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.49 $ 0.29 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.26 $ 1.15 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 11.7 $ 12.1 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.13 $ 0.95 $
Cigarette pack 1.5 $ 1.59 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.38 $ 0.93 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 24.9 $ 11.6 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.67 $ 1.4 $
Taxi, 8 km 29.3 $ 6.99 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 36.9 $ 17.2 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 4.94 $ 2.13 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.07 $ 4.05 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.71 $ 0.75 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.19 $ 0.67 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
80.4 $ 44.9 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
122 $ 68.5 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
49.8 $ 49.9 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 304 $ 113 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 897 $ 202 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 689 $ 375 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,746 $ 363 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,483 $ 10,490 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,412 $ 589 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 381 $ 278 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 8.13 % 12.6 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 66.1 $ 33.7 $
Cinema, 1 seat 8.4 $ 4.11 $
Haircut 10.3 $ 3.63 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 82.5 $ 49.3 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 60 $ 23 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 252 $ 350 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 6,910 $ 2,358 $