Cost of living in Malawi
compared to
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.34
MWK7,484.79
|
$4.98
-
$12.48
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.11
MWK15,705.41
|
$8.74
-
$9.48
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.87
MWK1,508.78
|
$0.66
-
$1.08
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.43
MWK749.73
|
$0.39
-
$0.50
|
Malawi - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.37
MWK2,361.80
|
$0.84
-
$1.51
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.82
MWK8,321.65
|
??
-
??
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.53
MWK7,807.58
|
$2.04
-
$6.88
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.31
MWK3,987.53
|
$1.38
-
$2.68
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.93
MWK3,336.52
|
$1.44
-
$2.56
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.04
MWK1,790.74
|
$0.70
-
$1.38
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.81
MWK1,402.59
|
$0.69
-
$1.01
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.13
MWK1,942.75
|
$0.67
-
$1.58
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.53
MWK912.10
|
$0.40
-
$0.71
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.72
MWK1,244.90
|
$0.44
-
$1.02
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.59
MWK1,014.84
|
$0.49
-
$0.78
|
Malawi - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.21
MWK10,708.41
|
$5.62
-
$7.95
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$4.32
MWK7,454.28
|
??
-
??
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$35,910.51
MWK61,936,725.77
|
??
-
??
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$20.54
MWK35,427.07
|
??
-
??
|
Malawi - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$187.17
MWK322,827.32
|
$58.37
-
$70.00
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$203.55
MWK351,080.11
|
$124.79
-
$292.66
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$99.20
MWK171,099.55
|
$63.06
-
$141.41
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$41.38
MWK71,377.45
|
$20.31
-
$38.17
|
Malawi - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$361.94
MWK624,257.20
|
$295.05
-
$491.27
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$1,469.79
MWK2,535,028.38
|
??
-
??
|
Malawi - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.12
MWK1,937.50
|
$0.84
-
$1.36
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.92
MWK5,039.34
|
$1.65
-
$3.51
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.59
MWK2,736.38
|
$0.74
-
$2.43
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$51.53
MWK88,878.93
|
??
-
??
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$3.95
MWK6,813.73
|
??
-
??
|
Malawi - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$45.53
MWK78,527.96
|
$32.46
-
$59.85
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$35.18
MWK60,675.79
|
$11.80
-
$68.78
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$59.57
MWK102,746.69
|
$44.26
-
$74.87
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$71.18
MWK122,773.94
|
$49.92
-
$84.79
|
Malawi - Cost of clothing
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