Today we look at moving to Lilongwe in Malawi from Vientiane in Laos. We highlight cost of living and other major differences likely to be experienced in our series of short blogs on moving between different international locations.
In Lilongwe people speak English and Chichewa (both official). In Vientiane people speak Lao and French (for diplomatic purposes).
Lilongwe is the capital of Malawi. Vientiane is the capital and largest city of Laos. Lilongwe is the political centre of Malawi while Blantyre is the economic capital. Vientiane is situated on a bend of the Mekong river, which forms the border with Thailand at this point. A short link connects Vientiane with Thailand over the Thai-Lao Friendship Bridge.
The overall cost of living rank in Lilongwe is 93 out of 300 global locations, which equates it with middle cost of living locations. An expatriate moving from Vientiane to Lilongwe will experience a change in cost of living of 37.6%.
In terms of the hardship people are likely to experience, assessed in global terms, Lilongwe is ranked as a high degree of hardship location with a hardship index of 30% compared to Vientiane with a hardship index of 40% which is an extreme hardship location.
Source: http://www.xpatulator.com as at July 2011.
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Showing posts with label Lilongwe Cost of Living. Show all posts
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Malawi, Lilongwe Cost of Living April 2010
Country Full Name: The Republic of Malawi.
Location: Malawi is in Southern Africa, east of Zambia.
Country Climate: Sub-tropical; rainy season (November to May); dry season (May to November).
Country Terrain: Narrow elongated plateau with rolling plains, rounded hills, some mountains.
Major Languages: English, Chichewa (both official).
Major Religions: Christianity, Islam.
Country Population: 13.7 million (2008 est.) 13.9 million (2009 est.).
Country Economy: The economy of Malawi is among the world's least developed and most densely populated. The economy is heavily agriculture-based, with around 85% of the population living in rural areas. More than one-third of GDP and 90% of export revenues come from agriculture.
Currency: Malawi Kwacha (MWK).
Country Inflation: 8.7% (2008 est.) 8.6% (2009 est.).
City: Lilongwe is the capital of Malawi.
City Economy: Lilongwe is the political centre of Malawi while Blantyre is the economic capital.
Cost of Living: Lilongwe has an overall cost of living index which equates it with middle cost of living locations. The overall cost of living index is comprised of the prices for defined quantities of the same goods and services across all 13 Basket Groups. Lilongwe is currently ranked 156 overall, most expensive place in the world for expatriates to live, out of 282 international locations.
For more cost of living information on Malawi, Lilongwe
Location: Malawi is in Southern Africa, east of Zambia.
Country Climate: Sub-tropical; rainy season (November to May); dry season (May to November).
Country Terrain: Narrow elongated plateau with rolling plains, rounded hills, some mountains.
Major Languages: English, Chichewa (both official).
Major Religions: Christianity, Islam.
Country Population: 13.7 million (2008 est.) 13.9 million (2009 est.).
Country Economy: The economy of Malawi is among the world's least developed and most densely populated. The economy is heavily agriculture-based, with around 85% of the population living in rural areas. More than one-third of GDP and 90% of export revenues come from agriculture.
Currency: Malawi Kwacha (MWK).
Country Inflation: 8.7% (2008 est.) 8.6% (2009 est.).
City: Lilongwe is the capital of Malawi.
City Economy: Lilongwe is the political centre of Malawi while Blantyre is the economic capital.
Cost of Living: Lilongwe has an overall cost of living index which equates it with middle cost of living locations. The overall cost of living index is comprised of the prices for defined quantities of the same goods and services across all 13 Basket Groups. Lilongwe is currently ranked 156 overall, most expensive place in the world for expatriates to live, out of 282 international locations.
For more cost of living information on Malawi, Lilongwe
Tuesday, March 9, 2010
Malawi, Lilongwe Cost of Living January 2010
LOCATION: Malawi is in Southern Africa, east of Zambia.
CAPITAL CITY: Lilongwe
LARGEST CITY: Lilongwe
CURRENCY: Malawi Kwacha (MWK)
ECONOMY: Madagascar's economy is focused on agriculture, tobacco being the leading export as well as tea, sugar and cotton. Malawi has reformed the economy since the 1990's but remains one of the world's poorest countries.
Lilongwe has an overall cost of living index which equates it with middle cost of living locations. The overall cost of living index is comprised of the prices for defined quantities of the same goods and services across all 13 Basket Groups. Lilongwe is currently ranked 151 overall, most expensive place in the world for expatriates to live, out of 276 international locations. The cost of living overview for each of the 13 Basket Groups is as follows:
Alcohol & Tobacco costs for alcoholic beverages such as alcohol at bar, beer, locally produced spirit, whiskey, and wine as well as tobacco products such as cigarettes is relatively less expensive compared to other cities with a rank of 216 out of 276.
Clothing costs for clothing and footwear products such as business suits, casual clothing, childrens clothing and footwear, coats and hats, evening wear, shoe repairs, and underwear is relatively less expensive compared to other cities with a rank of 239 out of 276.
Communication costs for various communication costs such as home telephone rental and call charges, internet connection and service provider fees, mobile / cellular phone contract and calls is relatively more expensive compared to other cities with a rank of 31 out of 276.
Education costs such as creche / pre-school fees, high school / college fees, primary school fees, and tertiary study fees is equally expensive on average compared to other cities with a rank of 118 out of 276.
Furniture & Appliance costs for furniture, household equipment and household appliances such as dvd player, fridge freezer, iron, kettle, toaster, microwave, light bulbs, television, vacuum cleaner, and washing machine is relatively more expensive compared to other cities with a rank of 81 out of 276.
Grocery costs for food, non-alcoholic beverages and cleaning material items such as baby consumables, baked goods, baking, canned foods, cheese, cleaning products, dairy, fresh fruits, fresh vegetables, fruit juices, meat, oil & vinegars, pet food, pre-prepared meals, sauces, seafood, snacks, soft drinks, spices & herbs is equally expensive on average compared to other cities with a rank of 124 out of 276.
Healthcare costs for general healthcare, medical and medical insurance such as general practitioner consultation rates, hospital private ward daily rate, non-prescription medicine, and private medical insurance / medical aid contributions is relatively less expensive compared to other cities with a rank of 215 out of 276.
Household costs for housing, water, electricity, household gas, household fuels, local rates and residential taxes such as house / flat mortgage, house / flat rental, household electricity consumption, household gas / fuel consumption, household water consumption, and local property rates / taxes / levies is relatively less expensive compared to other cities with a rank of 243 out of 276.
Miscellaneous costs related to stationary, linen and general goods and services such as domestic help, dry cleaning, linen, office supplies, newspapers and magazines, and postage stamps is relatively less expensive compared to other cities with a rank of 223 out of 276.
Personal Care costs for personal care products and services such as cosmetics, hair care, moisturizer / sun block, nappies, pain relief tablets, toilet paper, toothpaste, and soap / shampoo / conditioner is relatively less expensive compared to other cities with a rank of 203 out of 276.
Recreation and Culture costs such as books, camera film, cinema ticket, DVD and CDs, sports goods, and theatre tickets is relatively more expensive compared to other cities with a rank of 46 out of 276.
Restaurants, Meals Out and Hotel costs such as business dinner, dinner at a restaurant (non fast food), hotel rates, take away drinks and snacks (fast food) is equally expensive on average compared to other cities with a rank of 108 out of 276.
Transport costs for public transport, vehicle costs, vehicle fuel, vehicle insurance and vehicle maintenance such as hire purchase / lease of vehicle, petrol / diesel, public transport service maintenance, tires, vehicle Insurance, and vehicle purchase is relatively more expensive compared to other cities with a rank of 79 out of 276.
Your exact customized cost of living index for Lilongwe is based on which of the above basket groups as well as the comparison location you select in the Calculators.
In terms of the hardship people are likely to experience, assessed in global terms, Lilongwe is ranked as a high degree of hardship location with a hardship index of 30%.
Your exact customized hardship index premium for Lilongwe is based on the comparison location that you select in the Calculators.
CAPITAL CITY: Lilongwe
LARGEST CITY: Lilongwe
CURRENCY: Malawi Kwacha (MWK)
ECONOMY: Madagascar's economy is focused on agriculture, tobacco being the leading export as well as tea, sugar and cotton. Malawi has reformed the economy since the 1990's but remains one of the world's poorest countries.
Lilongwe has an overall cost of living index which equates it with middle cost of living locations. The overall cost of living index is comprised of the prices for defined quantities of the same goods and services across all 13 Basket Groups. Lilongwe is currently ranked 151 overall, most expensive place in the world for expatriates to live, out of 276 international locations. The cost of living overview for each of the 13 Basket Groups is as follows:
Alcohol & Tobacco costs for alcoholic beverages such as alcohol at bar, beer, locally produced spirit, whiskey, and wine as well as tobacco products such as cigarettes is relatively less expensive compared to other cities with a rank of 216 out of 276.
Clothing costs for clothing and footwear products such as business suits, casual clothing, childrens clothing and footwear, coats and hats, evening wear, shoe repairs, and underwear is relatively less expensive compared to other cities with a rank of 239 out of 276.
Communication costs for various communication costs such as home telephone rental and call charges, internet connection and service provider fees, mobile / cellular phone contract and calls is relatively more expensive compared to other cities with a rank of 31 out of 276.
Education costs such as creche / pre-school fees, high school / college fees, primary school fees, and tertiary study fees is equally expensive on average compared to other cities with a rank of 118 out of 276.
Furniture & Appliance costs for furniture, household equipment and household appliances such as dvd player, fridge freezer, iron, kettle, toaster, microwave, light bulbs, television, vacuum cleaner, and washing machine is relatively more expensive compared to other cities with a rank of 81 out of 276.
Grocery costs for food, non-alcoholic beverages and cleaning material items such as baby consumables, baked goods, baking, canned foods, cheese, cleaning products, dairy, fresh fruits, fresh vegetables, fruit juices, meat, oil & vinegars, pet food, pre-prepared meals, sauces, seafood, snacks, soft drinks, spices & herbs is equally expensive on average compared to other cities with a rank of 124 out of 276.
Healthcare costs for general healthcare, medical and medical insurance such as general practitioner consultation rates, hospital private ward daily rate, non-prescription medicine, and private medical insurance / medical aid contributions is relatively less expensive compared to other cities with a rank of 215 out of 276.
Household costs for housing, water, electricity, household gas, household fuels, local rates and residential taxes such as house / flat mortgage, house / flat rental, household electricity consumption, household gas / fuel consumption, household water consumption, and local property rates / taxes / levies is relatively less expensive compared to other cities with a rank of 243 out of 276.
Miscellaneous costs related to stationary, linen and general goods and services such as domestic help, dry cleaning, linen, office supplies, newspapers and magazines, and postage stamps is relatively less expensive compared to other cities with a rank of 223 out of 276.
Personal Care costs for personal care products and services such as cosmetics, hair care, moisturizer / sun block, nappies, pain relief tablets, toilet paper, toothpaste, and soap / shampoo / conditioner is relatively less expensive compared to other cities with a rank of 203 out of 276.
Recreation and Culture costs such as books, camera film, cinema ticket, DVD and CDs, sports goods, and theatre tickets is relatively more expensive compared to other cities with a rank of 46 out of 276.
Restaurants, Meals Out and Hotel costs such as business dinner, dinner at a restaurant (non fast food), hotel rates, take away drinks and snacks (fast food) is equally expensive on average compared to other cities with a rank of 108 out of 276.
Transport costs for public transport, vehicle costs, vehicle fuel, vehicle insurance and vehicle maintenance such as hire purchase / lease of vehicle, petrol / diesel, public transport service maintenance, tires, vehicle Insurance, and vehicle purchase is relatively more expensive compared to other cities with a rank of 79 out of 276.
Your exact customized cost of living index for Lilongwe is based on which of the above basket groups as well as the comparison location you select in the Calculators.
In terms of the hardship people are likely to experience, assessed in global terms, Lilongwe is ranked as a high degree of hardship location with a hardship index of 30%.
Your exact customized hardship index premium for Lilongwe is based on the comparison location that you select in the Calculators.
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