Cost of living comparison
Malawi is 2.9 times more expensive than India.
If you lived in Malawi instead of India, you would:
pay 63.1% more for restaurants
India
|
Malawi
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$2.24
₹186.41
|
$3.42
MWK5,918.21
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$3.92
₹326.76
|
$4.89
MWK8,454.58
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.41
₹34.32
|
$0.76
MWK1,321.03
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.19
₹15.46
|
$0.35
MWK605.91
|
|
pay 2.2 times more for groceries
India
|
Malawi
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.45
₹37.55
|
$0.68
MWK1,183.64
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.51
₹208.91
|
$7.09
MWK12,259.15
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$2.48
₹206.46
|
$3.28
MWK5,666.31
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$0.92
₹76.48
|
$1.44
MWK2,483.39
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.36
₹113.29
|
$1.02
MWK1,754.96
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.83
₹69.25
|
$0.95
MWK1,644.47
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.28
₹23.52
|
$0.50
MWK867.89
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.44
₹36.91
|
$1.08
MWK1,866.34
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.22
₹18.19
|
$0.64
MWK1,105.06
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.16
₹13.59
|
$0.73
MWK1,269.88
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.19
₹15.75
|
$0.70
MWK1,216.91
|
|
pay 2.7 times more for transportation
India
|
Malawi
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.78
₹398.68
|
$4.57
MWK7,906.08
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$8.38
₹698.32
|
$44.84
MWK77,528.53
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$13,136.82
₹1,095,350.55
|
$26,894.87
MWK46,500,210.98
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$2.70
₹224.88
|
$6.41
MWK11,075.50
|
|
pay 5.4 times more for housing
India
|
Malawi
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$8.43
₹703.25
|
$136.92
MWK236,728.35
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$126.14
₹10,517.64
|
$291.36
MWK503,752.29
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$85.52
₹7,130.62
|
$135.70
MWK234,614.70
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$26.13
₹2,178.56
|
$35.40
MWK61,204.56
|
|
pay 5.4 times more for childcare
India
|
Malawi
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$47.60
₹3,969.08
|
$268.95
MWK465,002.11
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$1,206.46
₹100,594.57
|
$6,291.77
MWK10,878,231.17
|
|
pay 13.1% more for entertainment and sports
India
|
Malawi
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.88
₹157.04
|
$0.78
MWK1,352.73
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.40
₹116.85
|
$2.46
MWK4,249.84
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.85
₹320.65
|
$2.93
MWK5,072.75
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$17.05
₹1,421.81
|
$22.98
MWK39,736.54
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$2.94
₹244.90
|
$4.04
MWK6,977.52
|
|
pay 69.2% more for clothing
India
|
Malawi
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$25.43
₹2,120.14
|
$42.71
MWK73,836.70
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$26.83
₹2,236.89
|
$25.43
MWK43,963.84
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$41.28
₹3,441.82
|
$62.59
MWK108,218.67
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$30.75
₹2,563.89
|
$80.68
MWK139,500.63
|
|
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