Blantyre vs Lisbon - Cost of Living Comparison

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Blantyre Lisbon
🚶 Cost of living one person
$363
$1694
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$973
$3935
🏠 One person rent
$131
$1058
🏘️ Family rent
$276
$1856
🍽️ Food expenses
$143
$402
🚐 Transport expenses
$59.6
$91.7
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$304
$1220
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Excellent
✈️ Airport proximity
12 km
8 km
🎓 Higher education
22
93
😀 Quality of life
29
82
🏙️ Population
1.9M
546K

The cost of living in Blantyre is 79% less expensive than in Lisbon. Cities ranked 9046th and 2695th ($363 vs $1694) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 2nd and 2nd in Malawi and Portugal, respectively. Check Malawi vs Portugal comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 0.8 months in Blantyre compared to 0.7 months in Lisbon. Blantyre ranked 1st best city to live in Malawi vs Lisbon ranked 2nd in Portugal, while ranked 8522nd and 372nd among best cities to live in the world.

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Blantyre Lisbon
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$2.72
$12.3
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$8.85
$50.2
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$3.99
$9.4
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$0.6
$2.92
☕ Cappuccino
$1.2
$3.15
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.47
$1.85
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$139
$1224
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$76.9
$830
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$336
$2252
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$198
$1498
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$16.1
$108
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$24.9
$166
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$25.8
$40.7
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
15.13%
4.18%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$9607
$5778
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$365
$3415
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.59
$2.16
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$16.1
$43.2
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$5.32
$11.4
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.03
$1.97
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.63
$1.04
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$0.61
$1.36
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.75
$1.4
🥚 Eggs, x12
$0.95
$3.2
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.8
$11.2
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.59
$7.8
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.25
$13.4
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.26
$2.39
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.47
$1.46
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.09
$1.87
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.54
$2.48
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.69
$1.89
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.86
$1.87
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.18
$0.56
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$0.75
$2.22
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$5.9
$5.87
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$0.59
$1.28
🚬 Cigarette pack
$0.95
$5.87
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$1.53
$8.18
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$1.34
$5.05
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$0.76
$3
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$0.72
$2.67
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$7.25
$39.9
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$1.5
$8.44
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$12.1
$93.4
💇 Haircut, simple
$3.04
$19.2
👖 Brand Jeans
$21.4
$84.8
👟 Brand Sneakers
$32.5
$89.8
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$218
$570
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$1419
$14616

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$992
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450 km or 280 mi Beira
$1014
454 km or 282 mi Marondera
$761
458 km or 285 mi Mzimba
$337
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$1165
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$957
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$852
493 km or 307 mi Mzuzu
$338
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$784
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$689
626 km or 389 mi Nacala
$1127
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$691
650 km or 404 mi Masvingo
$837
674 km or 419 mi Pemba
$1144
685 km or 425 mi Gweru
$722
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$968
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$777
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$1176
754 km or 469 mi Ndola
$1210
784 km or 487 mi Mbeya
$457
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$1238
811 km or 504 mi Mufulira
$1236
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$1121
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$777
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$1107
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$795
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$1025
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$550
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$734
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$587
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$600

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$1674
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$1379
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$1331
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$1415
10 km or 6.3 mi Barreiro
$1318
11 km or 6.7 mi Amora
$1240
12 km or 7.3 mi Seixal
$1295
12 km or 7.4 mi Oeiras
$1423
13 km or 8 mi Agualva-Cacem
$1381
13 km or 8.1 mi Loures
$1408
17 km or 10 mi Montijo
$1438
18 km or 11 mi Moita
$1347
18 km or 11 mi Algueirao-Mem Martins
$1412
21 km or 13 mi Sintra
$1463
22 km or 14 mi Cascais
$1682
28 km or 17 mi Mafra
$1360
29 km or 18 mi Palmela
$1328
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$1204
31 km or 19 mi Sesimbra
$1310
32 km or 20 mi Setubal
$1356
39 km or 24 mi Alenquer
$1258
42 km or 26 mi Torres Vedras
$1283
42 km or 26 mi Benavente
$1270
47 km or 29 mi Azambuja
$1251
47 km or 29 mi Salvaterra de Magos
$1260
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$1223
61 km or 38 mi Lourinha
$1214
71 km or 44 mi Santarem
$1156
72 km or 45 mi Almeirim
$1176
73 km or 45 mi Peniche
$1192
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$1103
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$1303
94 km or 58 mi Alcobaca
$1202
101 km or 63 mi Torres Novas
$1181
103 km or 64 mi Porto de Mos
$1237
111 km or 69 mi Evora
$1024
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$1199
117 km or 72 mi Marinha Grande
$1257
118 km or 73 mi Tomar
$1114
118 km or 73 mi Abrantes
$1202