Cost of living comparison
Malawi is 48.8% cheaper than New Caledonia.
If you lived in Malawi instead of New Caledonia, you would:
pay 66.9% less for restaurants
New Caledonia
|
Malawi
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$18.43
CFPF2,040
|
$3.42
MWK5,929.67
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.06
CFPF1,224
|
$4.89
MWK8,470.96
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.36
CFPF261
|
$0.76
MWK1,323.59
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.94
CFPF104
|
$0.35
MWK607.09
|
|
pay 55.8% less for groceries
New Caledonia
|
Malawi
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.21
CFPF245
|
$0.68
MWK1,185.93
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.67
CFPF738
|
$7.09
MWK12,282.89
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.09
CFPF453
|
$3.28
MWK5,677.29
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$6.19
CFPF686
|
$1.44
MWK2,488.20
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$8.02
CFPF888
|
$1.02
MWK1,758.36
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.66
CFPF184
|
$0.95
MWK1,647.65
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$3.06
CFPF339
|
$0.50
MWK869.57
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.98
CFPF330
|
$1.08
MWK1,869.95
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.82
CFPF312
|
$0.64
MWK1,107.20
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.51
CFPF168
|
$0.73
MWK1,272.34
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.36
CFPF150
|
$0.70
MWK1,219.27
|
|
pay 26.0% less for transportation
New Caledonia
|
Malawi
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.99
CFPF553
|
$4.57
MWK7,921.39
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$75.27
CFPF8,334
|
$44.84
MWK77,678.69
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$26,747.83
CFPF2,961,253
|
$26,894.87
MWK46,590,273.17
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.44
CFPF1,598
|
$6.41
MWK11,096.96
|
|
pay 12.7% less for housing
New Caledonia
|
Malawi
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$50.67
CFPF5,610
|
$136.92
MWK237,186.85
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$792.35
CFPF87,721
|
$291.36
MWK504,727.96
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$672.58
CFPF74,461
|
$135.70
MWK235,069.11
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$161.01
CFPF17,825
|
$35.40
MWK61,323.10
|
|
pay 64.1% less for childcare
New Caledonia
|
Malawi
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$749.36
CFPF82,961
|
$268.95
MWK465,902.73
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$6,291.77
MWK10,899,300.27
|
|
pay 69.3% less for entertainment and sports
New Caledonia
|
Malawi
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$8.29
CFPF918
|
$0.78
MWK1,355.35
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.21
CFPF576
|
$2.46
MWK4,258.07
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$17.97
CFPF1,989
|
$2.93
MWK5,082.58
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$49.52
CFPF5,483
|
$22.98
MWK39,813.51
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.75
CFPF1,301
|
$4.04
MWK6,991.04
|
|
pay 47.1% less for clothing
New Caledonia
|
Malawi
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$96.74
CFPF10,710
|
$42.71
MWK73,979.71
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$67.56
CFPF7,480
|
$25.43
MWK44,048.99
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$85.22
CFPF9,435
|
$62.59
MWK108,428.27
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$142.81
CFPF15,810
|
$80.68
MWK139,770.82
|
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