Cost of Living Comparison Between Canada and Malawi 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Malawi is 44.5% lower than in Canada (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Malawi is 55.7% lower than in Canada | |
| Rent Prices in Malawi are 83.3% lower than in Canada | |
| Restaurant Prices in Malawi are 57.5% lower than in Canada | |
| Groceries Prices in Malawi are 54.4% lower than in Canada | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Malawi is 75.3% lower than in Canada | |
Restaurants | Canada Edit |
Malawi Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 C$ (18.00 $) |
6.87 C$ (4.95 $) |
-72.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 C$ (72.01 $) |
30.03 C$ (21.62 $) |
-70.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 C$ (10.80 $) |
11.89 C$ (8.56 $) |
-20.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
8.00 C$ (5.76 $) |
1.87 C$ (1.35 $) |
-76.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
8.00 C$ (5.76 $) |
4.08 C$ (2.94 $) |
-49.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.19 C$ (3.74 $) |
3.96 C$ (2.85 $) |
-23.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.89 C$ (2.08 $) |
1.18 C$ (0.85 $) |
-59.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.34 C$ (1.69 $) |
0.63 C$ (0.45 $) |
-73.2 % |
Markets | Canada Edit |
Malawi Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
11.68 C$ (8.41 $) |
5.42 C$ (3.90 $) |
-53.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.37 C$ (2.42 $) |
1.63 C$ (1.17 $) |
-51.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.29 C$ (1.65 $) |
0.99 C$ (0.72 $) |
-56.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.83 C$ (3.48 $) |
3.21 C$ (2.31 $) |
-33.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
7.10 C$ (5.11 $) |
4.69 C$ (3.37 $) |
-34.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
7.61 C$ (5.48 $) |
2.14 C$ (1.54 $) |
-71.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.32 C$ (6.71 $) |
3.39 C$ (2.44 $) |
-63.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.61 C$ (1.88 $) |
1.53 C$ (1.10 $) |
-41.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.90 C$ (0.65 $) |
1.08 C$ (0.78 $) |
+20.1 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.40 C$ (1.73 $) |
1.40 C$ (1.01 $) |
-41.6 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.58 C$ (1.86 $) |
0.77 C$ (0.55 $) |
-70.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.67 C$ (1.21 $) |
0.86 C$ (0.62 $) |
-48.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.67 C$ (1.20 $) |
0.85 C$ (0.61 $) |
-48.8 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.51 C$ (2.53 $) |
0.44 C$ (0.32 $) |
-87.4 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.50 C$ (1.80 $) |
1.59 C$ (1.14 $) |
-36.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
18.00 C$ (12.96 $) |
17.55 C$ (12.64 $) |
-2.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
4.08 C$ (2.94 $) |
1.33 C$ (0.95 $) |
-67.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.56 C$ (3.29 $) |
2.75 C$ (1.98 $) |
-39.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
20.00 C$ (14.40 $) |
3.30 C$ (2.37 $) |
-83.5 % |
Transportation | Canada Edit |
Malawi Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.50 C$ (2.52 $) |
1.36 C$ (0.98 $) |
-61.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
106.00 C$ (76.33 $) |
3.00 C$ (2.16 $) |
-97.2 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.55 C$ (3.28 $) |
0.82 C$ (0.59 $) |
-81.9 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.51 C$ (2.53 $) |
5.47 C$ (3.94 $) |
+55.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
38.93 C$ (28.03 $) |
8.49 C$ (6.11 $) |
-78.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.08 C$ (4.37 $) |
8.38 C$ (6.04 $) |
+38.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,978.00 C$ (24,468.37 $) |
48,887.85 C$ (35,205.31 $) |
+43.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,055.45 C$ (20,203.40 $) |
54,319.83 C$ (39,117.01 $) |
+93.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Canada Edit |
Malawi Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
205.21 C$ (147.78 $) |
67.41 C$ (48.55 $) |
-67.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
62.64 C$ (45.11 $) |
14.25 C$ (10.26 $) |
-77.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
84.71 C$ (61.00 $) |
99.67 C$ (71.78 $) |
+17.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | Canada Edit |
Malawi Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
58.78 C$ (42.33 $) |
62.15 C$ (44.76 $) |
+5.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
24.16 C$ (17.40 $) |
20.61 C$ (14.84 $) |
-14.7 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.75 C$ (11.34 $) |
5.49 C$ (3.95 $) |
-65.2 % |
Childcare | Canada Edit |
Malawi Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,116.35 C$ (803.91 $) |
523.81 C$ (377.21 $) |
-53.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
16,551.23 C$ (11,918.93 $) |
2,043.53 C$ (1,471.60 $) |
-87.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Canada Edit |
Malawi Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
76.71 C$ (55.24 $) |
57.91 C$ (41.70 $) |
-24.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
56.99 C$ (41.04 $) |
48.23 C$ (34.73 $) |
-15.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
121.66 C$ (87.61 $) |
81.50 C$ (58.69 $) |
-33.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
147.94 C$ (106.54 $) |
97.74 C$ (70.38 $) |
-33.9 % |
Rent Per Month | Canada Edit |
Malawi Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,844.57 C$ (1,328.32 $) |
279.35 C$ (201.16 $) |
-84.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,643.03 C$ (1,183.19 $) |
115.10 C$ (82.89 $) |
-93.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,951.10 C$ (2,125.16 $) |
616.51 C$ (443.96 $) |
-79.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,555.29 C$ (1,840.13 $) |
487.58 C$ (351.11 $) |
-80.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Canada Edit |
Malawi Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
859.87 C$ (619.21 $) |
1,359.99 C$ (979.36 $) |
+58.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
601.69 C$ (433.29 $) |
63.80 C$ (45.95 $) |
-89.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | Canada Edit |
Malawi Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,939.50 C$ (2,836.93 $) |
431.18 C$ (310.50 $) |
-89.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.36 | ? | |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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