Cost of living comparison
Malawi is 42.2% cheaper than French Polynesia overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 61.8% less in Malawi
- Groceries
-
pay 45.0% less in Malawi
- Transportation
-
pay 5.1% more in Malawi
- Housing
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pay 32.2% less in Malawi
- Childcare
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pay 52.4% less in Malawi
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 53.9% less in Malawi
- Clothing
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pay 54.9% less in Malawi
Expenses including restaurants, clothing, entertainment and sports, childcare, groceries, and housing are lower in Malawi.
If you lived in Malawi instead of French Polynesia, you would:
pay 61.8% less for restaurants
|
French Polynesia
|
Malawi
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$15.43
CFPF1,793
|
$4.32
MWK7,496.63
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.62
CFPF1,350
|
$9.04
MWK15,687.92
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.96
CFPF343
|
$0.87
MWK1,512.43
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.49
CFPF290
|
$0.43
MWK750.88
|
|
pay 45.0% less for groceries
|
French Polynesia
|
Malawi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.25
CFPF261
|
$1.36
MWK2,367.41
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.61
CFPF652
|
$4.82
MWK8,358.31
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.89
CFPF685
|
$4.51
MWK7,829.40
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$7.16
CFPF831
|
$2.31
MWK4,000.90
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.50
CFPF639
|
$1.93
MWK3,340.36
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.44
CFPF284
|
$1.03
MWK1,794.96
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.71
CFPF82
|
$0.81
MWK1,404.48
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$4.89
CFPF568
|
$1.12
MWK1,940.59
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$3.03
CFPF352
|
$0.53
MWK914.37
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$2.04
CFPF237
|
$0.72
MWK1,248.39
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.71
CFPF83
|
$0.59
MWK1,016.99
|
|
pay 5.1% more for transportation
|
French Polynesia
|
Malawi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.27
CFPF612
|
$6.19
MWK10,733.95
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$4.32
MWK7,496.37
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$19,759.02
CFPF2,295,889
|
$35,669.17
MWK61,867,769.65
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$116.76
CFPF13,567
|
$20.40
MWK35,387.63
|
|
pay 32.2% less for housing
|
French Polynesia
|
Malawi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$98.35
CFPF11,427
|
$186.12
MWK322,831.41
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,088.99
CFPF126,535
|
$202.19
MWK350,689.24
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$943.04
CFPF109,577
|
$98.76
MWK171,303.14
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$77.89
CFPF9,050
|
$41.29
MWK71,609.97
|
|
pay 52.4% less for childcare
|
French Polynesia
|
Malawi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$449.07
CFPF52,179
|
$354.75
MWK615,316.64
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,981.37
CFPF1,043,586
|
$1,467.81
MWK2,545,899.99
|
|
pay 53.9% less for entertainment and sports
|
French Polynesia
|
Malawi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.49
CFPF522
|
$1.12
MWK1,941.64
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.86
CFPF449
|
$2.91
MWK5,052.43
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$11.14
CFPF1,294
|
$1.59
MWK2,751.83
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$60.60
CFPF7,042
|
$51.33
MWK89,036.74
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.57
CFPF1,461
|
$3.95
MWK6,852.20
|
|
pay 54.9% less for clothing
|
French Polynesia
|
Malawi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$118.19
CFPF13,733
|
$45.22
MWK78,440.53
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$87.78
CFPF10,199
|
$34.94
MWK60,608.23
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$138.76
CFPF16,123
|
$59.17
MWK102,632.30
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$118.19
CFPF13,733
|
$70.71
MWK122,637.26
|
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