Cost of Living Comparison Between Canada and Malawi 
| Indices Difference |  |
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| Not enough data to calculate difference in Cost of Living | |
| Not enough data to calculate difference in Cost of Living Including Rent | |
| Rent Prices in Malawi are 83.0% lower than in Canada | |
| Restaurant Prices in Malawi are 57.4% lower than in Canada | |
| Groceries Prices in Malawi are 54.0% lower than in Canada | |
| Not enough data to calculate difference in Local Purchasing Power | |
Restaurants | Canada Edit |
Malawi Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 C$ (17.87 $) |
6.92 C$ (4.95 $) |
-72.3 % |
| Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks) |
100.00 C$ (71.49 $) |
30.25 C$ (21.62 $) |
-69.8 % |
| Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal) |
15.00 C$ (10.72 $) |
11.97 C$ (8.56 $) |
-20.2 % |
| Domestic Draft Beer (1 Pint) |
8.00 C$ (5.72 $) |
1.71 C$ (1.22 $) |
-78.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) |
8.00 C$ (5.72 $) |
4.13 C$ (2.96 $) |
-48.3 % |
| Cappuccino (Regular Size) |
5.24 C$ (3.75 $) |
3.99 C$ (2.85 $) |
-23.9 % |
| Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 12 oz Small Bottle) |
2.89 C$ (2.07 $) |
1.19 C$ (0.85 $) |
-58.9 % |
| Bottled Water (12 oz) |
2.35 C$ (1.68 $) |
0.61 C$ (0.44 $) |
-74.0 % |
Markets | Canada Edit |
Malawi Edit | |
| Milk (Regular, 1 Liter) |
3.08 C$ (2.20 $) |
1.44 C$ (1.03 $) |
-53.2 % |
| Fresh White Bread (1 lb Loaf) |
3.33 C$ (2.38 $) |
1.64 C$ (1.17 $) |
-50.7 % |
| White Rice (1 lb) |
2.32 C$ (1.66 $) |
1.00 C$ (0.72 $) |
-56.7 % |
| Eggs (12, Large Size) |
4.85 C$ (3.47 $) |
3.23 C$ (2.31 $) |
-33.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
7.01 C$ (5.01 $) |
4.72 C$ (3.37 $) |
-32.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
7.58 C$ (5.42 $) |
2.15 C$ (1.54 $) |
-71.6 % |
| Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 lb) |
9.48 C$ (6.78 $) |
3.42 C$ (2.44 $) |
-63.9 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.61 C$ (1.86 $) |
1.54 C$ (1.10 $) |
-40.9 % |
| Bananas (1 lb) |
0.91 C$ (0.65 $) |
1.16 C$ (0.83 $) |
+27.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.44 C$ (1.74 $) |
1.41 C$ (1.01 $) |
-42.1 % |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
2.56 C$ (1.83 $) |
0.77 C$ (0.55 $) |
-69.8 % |
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
1.69 C$ (1.21 $) |
0.87 C$ (0.62 $) |
-48.8 % |
| Onions (1 lb) |
1.64 C$ (1.18 $) |
0.86 C$ (0.61 $) |
-47.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 Head) |
3.57 C$ (2.55 $) |
0.44 C$ (0.32 $) |
-87.6 % |
| Bottled Water (50 oz) |
2.45 C$ (1.75 $) |
1.60 C$ (1.14 $) |
-34.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
18.00 C$ (12.87 $) |
17.68 C$ (12.64 $) |
-1.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (16.9 oz Bottle) |
4.02 C$ (2.88 $) |
1.34 C$ (0.95 $) |
-66.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) |
4.51 C$ (3.22 $) |
2.77 C$ (1.98 $) |
-38.6 % |
| Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro) |
20.00 C$ (14.30 $) |
3.32 C$ (2.37 $) |
-83.4 % |
Transportation | Canada Edit |
Malawi Edit | |
| One-Way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.50 C$ (2.50 $) |
1.37 C$ (0.98 $) |
-61.0 % |
| Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price) |
104.50 C$ (74.71 $) |
3.02 C$ (2.16 $) |
-97.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Standard Tariff) |
4.50 C$ (3.22 $) |
0.83 C$ (0.59 $) |
-81.5 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Standard Tariff) |
3.37 C$ (2.41 $) |
5.51 C$ (3.94 $) |
+63.3 % |
| Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff) |
35.00 C$ (25.02 $) |
8.55 C$ (6.11 $) |
-75.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 Liter) |
1.54 C$ (1.10 $) |
2.23 C$ (1.59 $) |
+45.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car) |
35,000.00 C$ (25,022.34 $) |
49,243.42 C$ (35,205.31 $) |
+40.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car) |
27,259.21 C$ (19,488.27 $) |
54,714.92 C$ (39,117.01 $) |
+100.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Canada Edit |
Malawi Edit | |
| Basic Utilities for 915 Square Feet Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) |
208.83 C$ (149.30 $) |
67.90 C$ (48.55 $) |
-67.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data) |
61.35 C$ (43.86 $) |
14.35 C$ (10.26 $) |
-76.6 % |
| Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher) |
85.55 C$ (61.16 $) |
100.40 C$ (71.78 $) |
+17.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Canada Edit |
Malawi Edit | |
| Monthly Fitness Club Membership |
58.91 C$ (42.11 $) |
62.60 C$ (44.76 $) |
+6.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend) |
25.77 C$ (18.43 $) |
20.76 C$ (14.84 $) |
-19.4 % |
| Cinema Ticket (International Release) |
15.82 C$ (11.31 $) |
? (? $) |
|
Childcare | Canada Edit |
Malawi Edit | |
| Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child |
1,083.72 C$ (774.78 $) |
527.62 C$ (377.21 $) |
-51.3 % |
| International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child |
19,132.56 C$ (13,678.33 $) |
2,058.40 C$ (1,471.60 $) |
-89.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Canada Edit |
Malawi Edit | |
| Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar) |
76.66 C$ (54.80 $) |
58.33 C$ (41.70 $) |
-23.9 % |
| Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M) |
56.52 C$ (40.41 $) |
48.58 C$ (34.73 $) |
-14.0 % |
| Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
121.22 C$ (86.67 $) |
82.10 C$ (58.69 $) |
-32.3 % |
| Men's Leather Business Shoes |
146.14 C$ (104.48 $) |
98.45 C$ (70.38 $) |
-32.6 % |
Rent Per Month | Canada Edit |
Malawi Edit | |
| 1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre |
1,842.30 C$ (1,317.10 $) |
281.38 C$ (201.16 $) |
-84.7 % |
| 1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre |
1,601.23 C$ (1,144.76 $) |
115.94 C$ (82.89 $) |
-92.8 % |
| 3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre |
2,893.93 C$ (2,068.94 $) |
620.99 C$ (443.96 $) |
-78.5 % |
| 3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre |
2,540.46 C$ (1,816.23 $) |
491.12 C$ (351.11 $) |
-80.7 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Canada Edit |
Malawi Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
652.83 C$ (466.72 $) |
2,098.11 C$ (1,499.99 $) |
+221.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
532.27 C$ (380.53 $) |
51.53 C$ (36.84 $) |
-90.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | Canada Edit |
Malawi Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
4,069.77 C$ (2,909.58 $) |
434.31 C$ (310.50 $) |
-89.3 % |
| Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %) | 5.58 | ? | |
| Last update: | 30 November 2025 | 12 April 2025 | |
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