Cost of living comparison
If you lived in Malawi instead of Tokelau, you would:
pay (unknown) more for restaurants
Tokelau
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Malawi
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | ?? |
$3.42
MWK5,929.67
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
?? |
$4.89
MWK8,470.96
|
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Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | ?? |
$0.76
MWK1,323.59
|
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Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | ?? |
$0.35
MWK607.09
|
pay (unknown) more for groceries
Tokelau
|
Malawi
|
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Bread
1 loaf
|
?? |
$0.68
MWK1,185.93
|
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Local cheese (8 oz) | ?? |
$7.09
MWK12,282.89
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) | ?? |
$3.28
MWK5,677.29
|
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Eggs
1 dozen
|
?? |
$1.44
MWK2,488.20
|
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Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.02
MWK1,758.36
|
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Apples (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.95
MWK1,647.65
|
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Bananas (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.50
MWK869.57
|
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Oranges (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.08
MWK1,869.95
|
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Tomatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.64
MWK1,107.20
|
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Potatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.73
MWK1,272.34
|
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Onions (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.70
MWK1,219.27
|
pay (unknown) more for transportation
Tokelau
|
Malawi
|
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Gasoline (1 gallon) | ?? |
$4.57
MWK7,921.39
|
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Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$44.84
MWK77,678.69
|
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New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$26,894.87
MWK46,590,273.17
|
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Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$6.41
MWK11,096.96
|
pay (unknown) more for housing
Tokelau
|
Malawi
|
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Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
?? |
$136.92
MWK237,186.85
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | ?? |
$291.36
MWK504,727.96
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | ?? |
$135.70
MWK235,069.11
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
?? |
$35.40
MWK61,323.10
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
Tokelau
|
Malawi
|
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Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$268.95
MWK465,902.73
|
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Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$6,291.77
MWK10,899,300.27
|
pay (unknown) more for entertainment and sports
Tokelau
|
Malawi
|
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Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | ?? |
$0.78
MWK1,355.35
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area | ?? |
$2.46
MWK4,258.07
|
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Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
?? |
$2.93
MWK5,082.58
|
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Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
$22.98
MWK39,813.51
|
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Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$4.04
MWK6,991.04
|
pay (unknown) more for clothing
Tokelau
|
Malawi
|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
?? |
$42.71
MWK73,979.71
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? |
$25.43
MWK44,048.99
|
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Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
?? |
$62.59
MWK108,428.27
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) | ?? |
$80.68
MWK139,770.82
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