Cost of Living Comparison Between Australia and Malawi 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Malawi is 46.2% lower than in Australia (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Malawi is 56.7% lower than in Australia | |
| Rent Prices in Malawi are 83.3% lower than in Australia | |
| Restaurant Prices in Malawi are 56.9% lower than in Australia | |
| Groceries Prices in Malawi are 56.5% lower than in Australia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Malawi is 79.8% lower than in Australia | |
Restaurants | Australia Edit |
Malawi Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 A$ (16.03 $) |
7.71 A$ (4.95 $) |
-69.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
120.00 A$ (76.96 $) |
33.72 A$ (21.62 $) |
-71.9 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 A$ (9.62 $) |
13.35 A$ (8.56 $) |
-11.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
10.00 A$ (6.41 $) |
2.10 A$ (1.35 $) |
-79.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
11.00 A$ (7.05 $) |
4.58 A$ (2.94 $) |
-58.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.36 A$ (3.44 $) |
4.44 A$ (2.85 $) |
-17.0 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
4.06 A$ (2.60 $) |
1.33 A$ (0.85 $) |
-67.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
3.34 A$ (2.14 $) |
0.71 A$ (0.45 $) |
-78.9 % |
Markets | Australia Edit |
Malawi Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
8.92 A$ (5.72 $) |
6.08 A$ (3.90 $) |
-31.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.43 A$ (2.20 $) |
1.83 A$ (1.17 $) |
-46.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.44 A$ (0.93 $) |
1.12 A$ (0.72 $) |
-22.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
6.61 A$ (4.24 $) |
3.60 A$ (2.31 $) |
-45.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
6.26 A$ (4.01 $) |
5.26 A$ (3.37 $) |
-15.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.92 A$ (3.79 $) |
2.40 A$ (1.54 $) |
-59.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.71 A$ (6.23 $) |
3.81 A$ (2.44 $) |
-60.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.22 A$ (1.42 $) |
1.72 A$ (1.10 $) |
-22.7 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.92 A$ (1.23 $) |
1.21 A$ (0.78 $) |
-36.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.03 A$ (1.30 $) |
1.57 A$ (1.01 $) |
-22.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.99 A$ (1.92 $) |
0.86 A$ (0.55 $) |
-71.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.71 A$ (1.10 $) |
0.97 A$ (0.62 $) |
-43.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.49 A$ (0.96 $) |
0.96 A$ (0.61 $) |
-35.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.40 A$ (2.18 $) |
0.50 A$ (0.32 $) |
-85.4 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.32 A$ (1.49 $) |
1.78 A$ (1.14 $) |
-23.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
20.00 A$ (12.83 $) |
19.71 A$ (12.64 $) |
-1.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
6.85 A$ (4.39 $) |
1.49 A$ (0.95 $) |
-78.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
7.59 A$ (4.87 $) |
3.09 A$ (1.98 $) |
-59.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
48.00 A$ (30.78 $) |
3.70 A$ (2.37 $) |
-92.3 % |
Transportation | Australia Edit |
Malawi Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
4.50 A$ (2.89 $) |
1.52 A$ (0.98 $) |
-66.2 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
150.00 A$ (96.20 $) |
3.37 A$ (2.16 $) |
-97.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
6.00 A$ (3.85 $) |
0.93 A$ (0.59 $) |
-84.6 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.35 A$ (2.79 $) |
6.14 A$ (3.94 $) |
+41.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
58.00 A$ (37.20 $) |
9.53 A$ (6.11 $) |
-83.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.93 A$ (4.45 $) |
9.41 A$ (6.04 $) |
+35.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
44,423.00 A$ (28,489.80 $) |
54,894.23 A$ (35,205.31 $) |
+23.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
34,987.80 A$ (22,438.72 $) |
60,993.59 A$ (39,117.01 $) |
+74.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Australia Edit |
Malawi Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
271.07 A$ (173.84 $) |
75.70 A$ (48.55 $) |
-72.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
41.26 A$ (26.46 $) |
16.00 A$ (10.26 $) |
-61.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
81.50 A$ (52.27 $) |
111.92 A$ (71.78 $) |
+37.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | Australia Edit |
Malawi Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
73.19 A$ (46.94 $) |
69.79 A$ (44.76 $) |
-4.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
25.81 A$ (16.55 $) |
23.14 A$ (14.84 $) |
-10.3 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
22.00 A$ (14.11 $) |
6.16 A$ (3.95 $) |
-72.0 % |
Childcare | Australia Edit |
Malawi Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,431.61 A$ (1,559.47 $) |
588.16 A$ (377.21 $) |
-75.8 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
19,465.42 A$ (12,483.75 $) |
2,294.60 A$ (1,471.60 $) |
-88.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Australia Edit |
Malawi Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
110.64 A$ (70.95 $) |
65.02 A$ (41.70 $) |
-41.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
78.91 A$ (50.61 $) |
54.16 A$ (34.73 $) |
-31.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
157.50 A$ (101.01 $) |
91.52 A$ (58.69 $) |
-41.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
170.21 A$ (109.16 $) |
109.75 A$ (70.38 $) |
-35.5 % |
Rent Per Month | Australia Edit |
Malawi Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,127.98 A$ (1,364.73 $) |
313.67 A$ (201.16 $) |
-85.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,689.40 A$ (1,083.46 $) |
129.24 A$ (82.89 $) |
-92.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,603.16 A$ (2,310.82 $) |
692.25 A$ (443.96 $) |
-80.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,665.16 A$ (1,709.25 $) |
547.48 A$ (351.11 $) |
-79.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Australia Edit |
Malawi Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
971.06 A$ (622.77 $) |
1,527.08 A$ (979.36 $) |
+57.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
724.31 A$ (464.52 $) |
71.64 A$ (45.95 $) |
-90.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | Australia Edit |
Malawi Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,539.71 A$ (3,552.78 $) |
484.15 A$ (310.50 $) |
-91.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.36 | ? | |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 1569 | 17 |
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