Cost of living in Malawi
compared to
Malawi Cost of Living Breakdown
Restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.94
MWK8,534.91
|
$3.73
$3.73
$8.61
$8.61
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.59
MWK16,576.78
|
$7.53
$7.53
$11.65
$11.65
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.88
MWK1,518.86
|
$0.66
$0.66
$1.93
$1.93
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.45
MWK786.52
|
$0.39
$0.39
$0.54
$0.54
|
Malawi - Cost of restaurants
Groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.25
MWK2,167.65
|
$0.84
$0.84
$1.51
$1.51
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.83
MWK8,351.23
|
-- |
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.70
MWK6,402.30
|
$2.05
$2.05
$6.83
$6.83
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.18
MWK3,771.35
|
$1.39
$1.39
$2.80
$2.80
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.00
MWK3,453.69
|
$1.45
$1.45
$2.53
$2.53
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.09
MWK1,876.16
|
$0.70
$0.70
$1.37
$1.37
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.81
MWK1,405.50
|
$0.65
$0.65
$1.01
$1.01
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.90
MWK1,550.24
|
$0.56
$0.56
$1.23
$1.23
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.59
MWK1,027.46
|
$0.40
$0.40
$0.72
$0.72
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.61
MWK1,057.88
|
$0.45
$0.45
$1.01
$1.01
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.59
MWK1,011.85
|
$0.48
$0.48
$0.78
$0.78
|
Malawi - Cost of groceries
Transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.04
MWK10,437.58
|
$5.67
$5.67
$7.73
$7.73
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$4.32
MWK7,472.40
|
-- |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$35,205.31
MWK60,867,999.02
|
-- |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$20.15
MWK34,842.04
|
-- |
Malawi - Cost of transportation
Housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$184.06
MWK318,225.42
|
$58.37
$58.37
$70.00
$70.00
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$201.16
MWK347,802.22
|
$122.30
$122.30
$292.45
$292.45
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$79.07
MWK136,702.40
|
$43.76
$43.76
$141.34
$141.34
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$31.77
MWK54,934.99
|
$18.08
$18.08
$45.47
$45.47
|
Malawi - Cost of housing
Childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$354.19
MWK612,373.08
|
$293.52
$293.52
$484.76
$484.76
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$1,471.60
MWK2,544,309.08
|
-- |
Malawi - Cost of childcare
Entertainment and Sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.48
MWK2,556.42
|
$0.83
$0.83
$2.83
$2.83
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.85
MWK4,928.13
|
$1.49
$1.49
$3.48
$3.48
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.98
MWK3,424.49
|
$0.74
$0.74
$2.43
$2.43
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$48.41
MWK83,698.75
|
$30.85
$30.85
$44.05
$44.05
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$3.95
MWK6,830.29
|
-- |
Malawi - Cost of entertainment and sports
Clothing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$44.72
MWK77,310.44
|
$32.65
$32.65
$58.68
$58.68
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$34.73
MWK60,052.41
|
$11.87
$11.87
$67.87
$67.87
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$58.69
MWK101,476.96
|
$44.01
$44.01
$73.38
$73.38
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$70.38
MWK121,689.34
|
$48.92
$48.92
$83.12
$83.12
|
Malawi - Cost of clothing
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