Cost of living in Malawi
compared to
Malawi Cost of Living Breakdown
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.94
MWK8,559.86
|
$3.73
-
$8.61
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.59
MWK16,625.22
|
$7.53
-
$11.65
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.88
MWK1,523.30
|
$0.66
-
$1.93
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.45
MWK788.82
|
$0.39
-
$0.54
|
Malawi - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.25
MWK2,173.99
|
$0.84
-
$1.51
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.83
MWK8,375.64
|
??
-
??
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.70
MWK6,421.01
|
$2.05
-
$6.83
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.18
MWK3,782.37
|
$1.39
-
$2.80
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.00
MWK3,463.78
|
$1.45
-
$2.53
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.09
MWK1,881.64
|
$0.70
-
$1.37
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.81
MWK1,409.60
|
$0.65
-
$1.01
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.90
MWK1,554.77
|
$0.56
-
$1.23
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.59
MWK1,030.46
|
$0.40
-
$0.72
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.61
MWK1,060.98
|
$0.45
-
$1.01
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.59
MWK1,014.81
|
$0.48
-
$0.78
|
Malawi - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.04
MWK10,468.08
|
$5.67
-
$7.73
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$4.32
MWK7,494.24
|
??
-
??
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$35,205.31
MWK61,045,878.62
|
??
-
??
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$20.15
MWK34,943.87
|
??
-
??
|
Malawi - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$184.06
MWK319,155.40
|
$58.37
-
$70.00
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$201.16
MWK348,818.64
|
$122.30
-
$292.45
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$79.07
MWK137,101.90
|
$43.76
-
$141.34
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$31.77
MWK55,095.53
|
$18.08
-
$45.47
|
Malawi - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$354.19
MWK614,162.67
|
$293.52
-
$484.76
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$1,471.60
MWK2,551,744.52
|
??
-
??
|
Malawi - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.48
MWK2,563.89
|
$0.83
-
$2.83
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.85
MWK4,942.54
|
$1.49
-
$3.48
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.98
MWK3,434.50
|
$0.74
-
$2.43
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$48.41
MWK83,943.35
|
$30.85
-
$44.05
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$3.95
MWK6,850.26
|
??
-
??
|
Malawi - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$44.72
MWK77,536.37
|
$32.65
-
$58.68
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$34.73
MWK60,227.91
|
$11.87
-
$67.87
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$58.69
MWK101,773.52
|
$44.01
-
$73.38
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$70.38
MWK122,044.96
|
$48.92
-
$83.12
|
Malawi - Cost of clothing
These numbers reflect the average prices of 2 cities in Malawi, such as
Lilongwe,
Blantyre,
and more. To view the cost of living in a specific city in Malawi, search for a city above.
For a detailed breakdown of Santa Cruz vs. the national average, see the cost of living in Malawi compared to Malawi.
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