Cost of living in Malawi
compared to
Malawi Cost of Living Breakdown
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.32
MWK7,527.50
|
$4.95
-
$12.40
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.04
MWK15,752.54
|
$8.68
-
$9.41
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.87
MWK1,518.66
|
$0.66
-
$1.08
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.43
MWK753.97
|
$0.39
-
$0.49
|
Malawi - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.36
MWK2,377.16
|
$0.84
-
$1.51
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.82
MWK8,392.74
|
??
-
??
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.51
MWK7,861.65
|
$2.03
-
$6.86
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.31
MWK4,017.38
|
$1.38
-
$2.68
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.93
MWK3,354.12
|
$1.44
-
$2.55
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.03
MWK1,802.35
|
$0.69
-
$1.38
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.81
MWK1,410.26
|
$0.69
-
$1.00
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.12
MWK1,948.58
|
$0.66
-
$1.57
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.53
MWK918.13
|
$0.40
-
$0.71
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.72
MWK1,253.53
|
$0.44
-
$1.02
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.59
MWK1,021.18
|
$0.49
-
$0.78
|
Malawi - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.19
MWK10,778.16
|
$5.60
-
$7.92
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$4.32
MWK7,527.24
|
??
-
??
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$35,669.17
MWK62,122,584.01
|
??
-
??
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$20.40
MWK35,533.38
|
??
-
??
|
Malawi - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$186.12
MWK324,161.05
|
$58.37
-
$70.00
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$202.19
MWK352,133.62
|
$123.95
-
$290.70
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$98.76
MWK172,008.68
|
$62.80
-
$140.75
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$41.29
MWK71,904.91
|
$20.17
-
$37.91
|
Malawi - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$354.75
MWK617,850.94
|
$293.07
-
$487.97
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$1,467.81
MWK2,556,385.77
|
??
-
??
|
Malawi - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.12
MWK1,949.64
|
$0.84
-
$1.35
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.91
MWK5,073.24
|
$1.65
-
$3.50
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.59
MWK2,763.16
|
$0.74
-
$2.43
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$51.33
MWK89,403.45
|
??
-
??
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$3.95
MWK6,880.42
|
??
-
??
|
Malawi - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$45.22
MWK78,763.61
|
$32.24
-
$59.45
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$34.94
MWK60,857.86
|
$11.72
-
$68.32
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$59.17
MWK103,055.01
|
$43.96
-
$74.37
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$70.71
MWK123,142.36
|
$49.58
-
$84.22
|
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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