Cost of living comparison
Michigan is 2.6 times more expensive than Malawi.
If you lived in Michigan instead of Malawi, you would:
pay 3.6 times more for restaurants
Malawi
|
Michigan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$3.42
MWK5,919.06
|
$15.48
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.89
MWK8,455.81
|
$8.84
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.76
MWK1,321.22
|
$2.17
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.35
MWK606.00
|
$1.79
|
|
pay 2.3 times more for groceries
Malawi
|
Michigan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.68
MWK1,183.81
|
$2.78
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.09
MWK12,260.92
|
$5.41
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.28
MWK5,667.13
|
$3.20
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.44
MWK2,483.75
|
$3.90
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.02
MWK1,755.21
|
$4.72
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.95
MWK1,644.71
|
$2.30
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.50
MWK868.02
|
$0.71
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.08
MWK1,866.61
|
$1.94
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.64
MWK1,105.22
|
$1.83
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.73
MWK1,270.07
|
$1.26
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.70
MWK1,217.09
|
$1.23
|
|
pay 38.9% more for transportation
Malawi
|
Michigan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.57
MWK7,907.22
|
$3.57
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$44.84
MWK77,539.75
|
$48.43
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$26,894.87
MWK46,506,936.63
|
$25,342.55
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$6.41
MWK11,077.11
|
$17.62
|
|
pay 3.7 times more for housing
Malawi
|
Michigan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$136.92
MWK236,762.59
|
$64.13
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$291.36
MWK503,825.15
|
$1,107.04
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$135.70
MWK234,648.63
|
$934.45
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$35.40
MWK61,213.41
|
$125.73
|
|
pay 3.1 times more for childcare
Malawi
|
Michigan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$268.95
MWK465,069.37
|
$963.48
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,291.77
MWK10,879,804.57
|
$16,333.33
|
|
pay 2.9 times more for entertainment and sports
Malawi
|
Michigan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$0.78
MWK1,352.93
|
$4.66
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.46
MWK4,250.45
|
$4.32
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.93
MWK5,073.48
|
$7.84
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$22.98
MWK39,742.29
|
$41.32
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.04
MWK6,978.53
|
$10.13
|
|
pay 18.4% more for clothing
Malawi
|
Michigan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$42.71
MWK73,847.38
|
$45.07
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$25.43
MWK43,970.19
|
$35.70
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$62.59
MWK108,234.33
|
$74.63
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$80.68
MWK139,520.81
|
$87.66
|
|
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