Cost of living in Malawi
compared to
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$3.42
MWK5,920.50
|
$1.96
-
$7.33
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.89
MWK8,457.85
|
$4.89
-
$7.67
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.76
MWK1,321.54
|
$0.49
-
$2.05
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.35
MWK606.15
|
$0.29
-
$1.20
|
Malawi - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.68
MWK1,184.10
|
$0.44
-
$1.47
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.09
MWK12,263.89
|
$4.40
-
$11.00
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.28
MWK5,668.50
|
$1.85
-
$5.46
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.44
MWK2,484.35
|
$0.86
-
$3.61
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.02
MWK1,755.64
|
$0.80
-
$2.11
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.95
MWK1,645.10
|
$0.35
-
$2.00
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.50
MWK868.23
|
$0.44
-
$1.00
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.08
MWK1,867.06
|
$0.35
-
$1.55
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.64
MWK1,105.49
|
$0.35
-
$0.89
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.73
MWK1,270.37
|
$0.31
-
$1.37
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.70
MWK1,217.38
|
$0.35
-
$0.89
|
Malawi - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.57
MWK7,909.13
|
$3.04
-
$6.92
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$44.84
MWK77,558.50
|
$21.22
-
$68.46
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$26,894.87
MWK46,518,187.13
|
$19,559.90
-
$34,718.83
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$6.41
MWK11,079.79
|
$4.79
-
$9.19
|
Malawi - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$136.92
MWK236,819.86
|
$68.46
-
$244.50
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$291.36
MWK503,947.03
|
$146.70
-
$537.90
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$135.70
MWK234,705.40
|
$88.02
-
$366.75
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$35.40
MWK61,228.22
|
$20.94
-
$63.57
|
Malawi - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$268.95
MWK465,181.87
|
$195.60
-
$391.20
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,291.77
MWK10,882,436.50
|
$1,858.19
-
$14,669.93
|
Malawi - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$0.78
MWK1,353.26
|
$0.68
-
$0.95
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.46
MWK4,251.48
|
$1.12
-
$4.40
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.93
MWK5,074.71
|
$1.96
-
$3.91
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$22.98
MWK39,751.91
|
$19.56
-
$44.01
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.04
MWK6,980.22
|
$3.91
-
$3.91
|
Malawi - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$42.71
MWK73,865.24
|
$22.25
-
$53.79
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$25.43
MWK43,980.83
|
$1.96
-
$53.79
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$62.59
MWK108,260.51
|
$46.45
-
$73.35
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$80.68
MWK139,554.56
|
$46.45
-
$100.24
|
Malawi - Cost of clothing
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