Cost of Living in Malawi
Summary:
- Family of four estimated monthly costs are 1,894.3$ (1,974,725.3MK) without rent.
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 554.7$ (578,227.5MK) without rent.
- Cost of living in Malawi is, on average, 48.3% lower than in United States.
- Rent in Malawi is, on average, 82.0% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 4,000.00 MK | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 30,000.00 MK | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 5,200.00 MK | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 800.00 MK | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 1,800.00 MK | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 2,531.82 MK | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 790.00 MK | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 400.00 MK | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 3,545.26 MK | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 783.15 MK | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 482.79 MK | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 1,617.14 MK | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 8,164.67 MK | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 1,292.74 MK | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 1,645.89 MK | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 1,130.74 MK | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 608.00 MK | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 1,070.48 MK | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 638.88 MK | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 710.63 MK | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 698.72 MK | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 370.00 MK | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 621.67 MK | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 6,500.00 MK | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 922.47 MK | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 1,450.00 MK | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 3,000.00 MK | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 500.00 MK | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 45,850.00 MK | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 3,750.00 MK | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 563.27 MK | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 1,000.00 MK | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 4,949.22 MK | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 35,500,000.00 MK | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 29,250,000.00 MK | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 52,857.14 MK | |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) | 65.00 MK | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 142,000.00 MK | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 34,166.67 MK | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 6,500.00 MK | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 4,152.91 MK | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 230,000.00 MK | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 6,433,333.33 MK | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 38,666.67 MK | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 24,600.00 MK | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 57,333.33 MK | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 71,666.67 MK | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 312,500.00 MK | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 142,857.14 MK | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 600,000.00 MK | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 478,571.43 MK | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 1,014,095.25 MK | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 83,612.04 MK | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 325,000.00 MK | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 20.00 |
Prices in Malawi
This country had 132 entries in the past 12 months by 18 different contributors.
Last update: February 2023
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
Last update: February 2023
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
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