Cost of living comparison

Ukraine

compared to

Malawi

Malawi vs. Ukraine Cost of Living Summary

Malawi is 7.1% cheaper than Ukraine overall.

Restaurants: pay 3.7% less in Malawi
Groceries: pay 40.6% more in Malawi
Transportation: pay 13.9% less in Malawi
Housing: pay 21.6% less in Malawi
Childcare: pay 64.6% less in Malawi
Entertainment and Sports: pay 56.9% more in Malawi
Clothing: pay 18.8% less in Malawi

The cost of entertainment and sports and groceries in Malawi are more expensive than in Ukraine. Expenses including childcare, housing, clothing, transportation, and restaurants are lower in Malawi.

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Malawi vs. Ukraine Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Malawi instead of Ukraine, you would:

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pay 3.7% less for restaurants

	Ukraine	Malawi
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$7.28 UAH327.13	$4.50 MWK7,814.70	-38.2%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$5.79 UAH260.14	$8.57 MWK14,880.81	+48.0%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.73 UAH33.01	$1.06 MWK1,845.41	+44.6%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.50 UAH22.24	$0.52 MWK902.91	+5.0%
Average			-3.7%

Ukraine vs. Malawi - Cost of restaurants

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pay 40.6% more for groceries

	Ukraine	Malawi
Bread 1 loaf	$0.73 UAH32.65	$1.58 MWK2,738.49	+116.9%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$4.30 UAH193.14	$4.83 MWK8,388.22	+12.3%
Milk (1 gallon)	$4.41 UAH198.32	$4.31 MWK7,492.69	-2.3%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.86 UAH83.64	$2.31 MWK4,003.47	+23.8%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.07 UAH93.16	$2.46 MWK4,278.75	+18.8%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.48 UAH21.66	$1.09 MWK1,884.46	+125.1%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.69 UAH30.95	$0.81 MWK1,411.72	+18.0%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.73 UAH32.89	$0.90 MWK1,557.11	+22.5%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.10 UAH49.29	$0.76 MWK1,319.77	-30.7%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.32 UAH14.25	$0.76 MWK1,319.61	+139.6%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.24 UAH10.58	$0.53 MWK920.74	+125.1%
Average			+40.6%

Ukraine vs. Malawi - Cost of groceries

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pay 13.9% less for transportation

	Ukraine	Malawi
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$6.12 UAH274.80	$5.95 MWK10,334.67	-2.7%
Monthly public transit pass	$13.84 UAH621.89	$4.32 MWK7,505.49	-68.8%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$29,153.65 UAH1M	$35,205.31 MWK61M	+20.8%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$4.95 UAH222.27	$12.75 MWK22,137.83	+157.6%
Average			-13.9%

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pay 21.6% less for housing

	Ukraine	Malawi
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$5.86 UAH263.29	$61.21 MWK106K	+944.4%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$319.96 UAH14,372.78	$384.08 MWK667K	+20.0%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$211.12 UAH9,483.83	$99.97 MWK174K	-52.7%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$67.64 UAH3,038.34	$27.53 MWK47,807.03	-59.3%
Average			-21.6%

Ukraine vs. Malawi - Cost of housing

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pay 64.6% less for childcare

	Ukraine	Malawi
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$264.08 UAH11,862.56	$370.40 MWK643K	+40.3%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$6,644.44 UAH298K	$593.71 MWK1M	-91.1%
Average			-64.6%

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pay 56.9% more for entertainment and sports

	Ukraine	Malawi
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.11 UAH49.85	$1.64 MWK2,846.35	+47.7%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$1.34 UAH60.14	$2.97 MWK5,154.08	+121.7%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.95 UAH132.47	$2.40 MWK4,173.70	-18.5%
Monthly membership at local gym	$27.77 UAH1,247.32	$45.11 MWK78,336.01	+62.5%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$4.17 UAH187.12	??
Average			+56.9%

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pay 18.8% less for clothing

	Ukraine	Malawi
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$53.22 UAH2,390.71	$43.37 MWK75,316.66	-18.5%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$37.08 UAH1,665.47	$39.87 MWK69,239.08	+7.5%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$78.72 UAH3,536.08	$48.90 MWK84,923.42	-37.9%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$88.09 UAH3,957.09	$70.38 MWK122K	-20.1%
Average			-18.8%

Ukraine vs. Malawi - Cost of clothing

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