Cost of living comparison
If you lived in Malawi instead of Norfolk Island, you would:
pay (unknown) more for restaurants
Norfolk Island
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Malawi
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | ?? |
$4.34
MWK7,484.79
|
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
?? |
$9.11
MWK15,705.41
|
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Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | ?? |
$0.87
MWK1,508.78
|
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Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | ?? |
$0.43
MWK749.73
|
pay (unknown) more for groceries
Norfolk Island
|
Malawi
|
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Bread
1 loaf
|
?? |
$1.37
MWK2,361.80
|
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Local cheese (8 oz) | ?? |
$4.82
MWK8,321.65
|
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Milk (1 gallon) | ?? |
$4.53
MWK7,807.58
|
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Eggs
1 dozen
|
?? |
$2.31
MWK3,987.53
|
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Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.93
MWK3,336.52
|
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Apples (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.04
MWK1,790.74
|
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Bananas (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.81
MWK1,402.59
|
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Oranges (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.13
MWK1,942.75
|
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Tomatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.53
MWK912.10
|
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Potatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.72
MWK1,244.90
|
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Onions (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.59
MWK1,014.84
|
pay (unknown) more for transportation
Norfolk Island
|
Malawi
|
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Gasoline (1 gallon) | ?? |
$6.21
MWK10,708.41
|
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Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$4.32
MWK7,454.28
|
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New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$35,910.51
MWK61,936,725.77
|
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Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$20.54
MWK35,427.07
|
pay (unknown) more for housing
Norfolk Island
|
Malawi
|
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Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
?? |
$187.17
MWK322,827.32
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | ?? |
$203.55
MWK351,080.11
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | ?? |
$99.20
MWK171,099.55
|
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Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
?? |
$41.38
MWK71,377.45
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
Norfolk Island
|
Malawi
|
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Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$361.94
MWK624,257.20
|
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Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$1,469.79
MWK2,535,028.38
|
pay (unknown) more for entertainment and sports
Norfolk Island
|
Malawi
|
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Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | ?? |
$1.12
MWK1,937.50
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area | ?? |
$2.92
MWK5,039.34
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
?? |
$1.59
MWK2,736.38
|
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Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
$51.53
MWK88,878.93
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$3.95
MWK6,813.73
|
pay (unknown) more for clothing
Norfolk Island
|
Malawi
|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
?? |
$45.53
MWK78,527.96
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? |
$35.18
MWK60,675.79
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
?? |
$59.57
MWK102,746.69
|
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Men's business shoes (leather) | ?? |
$71.18
MWK122,773.94
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