Cost of Living Comparison Between Australia and Malawi 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Malawi are 47.8% lower than in Australia (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Malawi are 59.6% lower than in Australia | |
| Rent Prices in Malawi are 85.6% lower than in Australia | |
| Restaurant Prices in Malawi are 59.5% lower than in Australia | |
| Groceries Prices in Malawi are 54.4% lower than in Australia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Malawi is 76.2% lower than in Australia | |
Restaurants | Australia Edit |
Malawi Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 A$ (16.32 $) |
7.46 A$ (4.87 $) |
-70.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
135.00 A$ (88.13 $) |
52.31 A$ (34.15 $) |
-61.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 A$ (9.79 $) |
13.67 A$ (8.93 $) |
-8.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
11.00 A$ (7.18 $) |
1.76 A$ (1.15 $) |
-84.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
12.00 A$ (7.83 $) |
4.10 A$ (2.68 $) |
-65.8 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.31 A$ (3.47 $) |
4.09 A$ (2.67 $) |
-22.9 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
4.06 A$ (2.65 $) |
1.24 A$ (0.81 $) |
-69.6 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
3.40 A$ (2.22 $) |
0.68 A$ (0.44 $) |
-80.1 % |
Markets | Australia Edit |
Malawi Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
8.75 A$ (5.71 $) |
6.91 A$ (4.51 $) |
-21.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.40 A$ (2.22 $) |
1.85 A$ (1.21 $) |
-45.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.48 A$ (0.97 $) |
1.20 A$ (0.78 $) |
-19.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
6.09 A$ (3.98 $) |
3.60 A$ (2.35 $) |
-40.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
7.02 A$ (4.58 $) |
6.71 A$ (4.38 $) |
-4.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.87 A$ (3.83 $) |
2.89 A$ (1.89 $) |
-50.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.97 A$ (6.51 $) |
3.79 A$ (2.47 $) |
-62.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.20 A$ (1.43 $) |
1.88 A$ (1.23 $) |
-14.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.82 A$ (1.19 $) |
1.30 A$ (0.85 $) |
-28.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.13 A$ (1.39 $) |
1.70 A$ (1.11 $) |
-20.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
3.02 A$ (1.97 $) |
0.89 A$ (0.58 $) |
-70.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.68 A$ (1.10 $) |
1.14 A$ (0.74 $) |
-32.4 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.49 A$ (0.97 $) |
0.87 A$ (0.57 $) |
-41.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.52 A$ (2.30 $) |
0.49 A$ (0.32 $) |
-86.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.57 A$ (1.68 $) |
0.86 A$ (0.56 $) |
-66.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
19.00 A$ (12.40 $) |
19.36 A$ (12.64 $) |
+1.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
7.64 A$ (4.99 $) |
1.70 A$ (1.11 $) |
-77.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
8.52 A$ (5.56 $) |
3.29 A$ (2.14 $) |
-61.5 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
45.00 A$ (29.38 $) |
2.43 A$ (1.59 $) |
-94.6 % |
Transportation | Australia Edit |
Malawi Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
5.00 A$ (3.26 $) |
1.50 A$ (0.98 $) |
-70.1 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
170.00 A$ (110.97 $) |
3.31 A$ (2.16 $) |
-98.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
6.00 A$ (3.92 $) |
0.91 A$ (0.59 $) |
-84.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.59 A$ (2.99 $) |
6.03 A$ (3.94 $) |
+31.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
60.00 A$ (39.17 $) |
9.37 A$ (6.11 $) |
-84.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.19 A$ (4.70 $) |
9.59 A$ (6.26 $) |
+33.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
42,000.00 A$ (27,416.70 $) |
53,931.47 A$ (35,205.31 $) |
+28.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,196.54 A$ (21,669.99 $) |
59,923.85 A$ (39,117.01 $) |
+80.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Australia Edit |
Malawi Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
332.25 A$ (216.88 $) |
74.37 A$ (48.55 $) |
-77.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
42.94 A$ (28.03 $) |
15.84 A$ (10.34 $) |
-63.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
84.85 A$ (55.39 $) |
188.75 A$ (123.21 $) |
+122.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | Australia Edit |
Malawi Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
82.27 A$ (53.70 $) |
79.22 A$ (51.71 $) |
-3.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
27.98 A$ (18.26 $) |
22.74 A$ (14.84 $) |
-18.7 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
22.00 A$ (14.36 $) |
6.05 A$ (3.95 $) |
-72.5 % |
Childcare | Australia Edit |
Malawi Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,462.98 A$ (1,607.78 $) |
549.00 A$ (358.38 $) |
-77.7 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
20,005.34 A$ (13,059.06 $) |
2,254.36 A$ (1,471.60 $) |
-88.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Australia Edit |
Malawi Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
126.74 A$ (82.74 $) |
68.50 A$ (44.72 $) |
-46.0 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
97.33 A$ (63.53 $) |
53.21 A$ (34.73 $) |
-45.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
175.85 A$ (114.79 $) |
89.91 A$ (58.69 $) |
-48.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
204.84 A$ (133.72 $) |
107.82 A$ (70.38 $) |
-47.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Australia Edit |
Malawi Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,374.13 A$ (1,549.78 $) |
308.17 A$ (201.16 $) |
-87.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,859.32 A$ (1,213.72 $) |
140.11 A$ (91.46 $) |
-92.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,793.87 A$ (2,476.56 $) |
680.11 A$ (443.96 $) |
-82.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,751.10 A$ (1,795.86 $) |
423.25 A$ (276.29 $) |
-84.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Australia Edit |
Malawi Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,214.60 A$ (792.87 $) |
1,500.29 A$ (979.36 $) |
+23.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
932.49 A$ (608.71 $) |
70.38 A$ (45.95 $) |
-92.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Australia Edit |
Malawi Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,391.30 A$ (3,519.33 $) |
517.98 A$ (338.13 $) |
-90.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.47 | 15.00 | +131.9 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 1742 | 22 |
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