Cost of Living Comparison Between Germany and Malawi 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Malawi are 41.3% lower than in Germany (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Malawi are 51.5% lower than in Germany | |
| Rent Prices in Malawi are 79.7% lower than in Germany | |
| Restaurant Prices in Malawi are 50.8% lower than in Germany | |
| Groceries Prices in Malawi are 43.5% lower than in Germany | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Malawi is 77.1% lower than in Germany | |
Restaurants | Germany Edit |
Malawi Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
13.00 € (14.02 $) |
4.52 € (4.87 $) |
-65.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
60.00 € (64.72 $) |
31.65 € (34.15 $) |
-47.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 € (10.79 $) |
8.27 € (8.93 $) |
-17.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
4.00 € (4.31 $) |
1.07 € (1.15 $) |
-73.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.00 € (4.31 $) |
2.48 € (2.68 $) |
-37.9 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.34 € (3.60 $) |
2.48 € (2.67 $) |
-25.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.71 € (2.92 $) |
0.75 € (0.81 $) |
-72.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.42 € (2.61 $) |
0.41 € (0.44 $) |
-83.0 % |
Markets | Germany Edit |
Malawi Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
3.95 € (4.26 $) |
4.18 € (4.51 $) |
+6.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.78 € (1.92 $) |
1.12 € (1.21 $) |
-37.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.25 € (1.34 $) |
0.72 € (0.78 $) |
-41.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.33 € (3.59 $) |
2.18 € (2.35 $) |
-34.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
5.70 € (6.15 $) |
4.06 € (4.38 $) |
-28.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
6.67 € (7.20 $) |
1.75 € (1.89 $) |
-73.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
7.31 € (7.89 $) |
2.29 € (2.47 $) |
-68.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.19 € (1.28 $) |
1.14 € (1.23 $) |
-4.0 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.60 € (0.65 $) |
0.79 € (0.85 $) |
+31.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.92 € (0.99 $) |
1.03 € (1.11 $) |
+12.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.37 € (1.48 $) |
0.54 € (0.58 $) |
-60.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.67 € (0.73 $) |
0.69 € (0.74 $) |
+2.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.72 € (0.78 $) |
0.53 € (0.57 $) |
-27.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.86 € (2.00 $) |
0.29 € (0.32 $) |
-84.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.85 € (0.91 $) |
0.52 € (0.56 $) |
-38.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
5.99 € (6.46 $) |
11.72 € (12.64 $) |
+95.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
0.86 € (0.93 $) |
1.03 € (1.11 $) |
+19.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.44 € (1.55 $) |
1.99 € (2.14 $) |
+38.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
8.20 € (8.85 $) |
1.47 € (1.59 $) |
-82.1 % |
Transportation | Germany Edit |
Malawi Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.00 € (3.24 $) |
0.91 € (0.98 $) |
-69.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
49.00 € (52.86 $) |
2.00 € (2.16 $) |
-95.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.40 € (4.75 $) |
0.55 € (0.59 $) |
-87.5 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.38 € (3.65 $) |
3.65 € (3.94 $) |
+8.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 € (32.36 $) |
5.67 € (6.11 $) |
-81.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.63 € (7.15 $) |
5.80 € (6.26 $) |
-12.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
27,180.00 € (29,320.39 $) |
32,635.32 € (35,205.31 $) |
+20.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
27,700.76 € (29,882.16 $) |
36,261.47 € (39,117.01 $) |
+30.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Germany Edit |
Malawi Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
293.70 € (316.83 $) |
45.00 € (48.55 $) |
-84.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
28.57 € (30.82 $) |
9.59 € (10.34 $) |
-66.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
46.07 € (49.69 $) |
114.22 € (123.21 $) |
+147.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Germany Edit |
Malawi Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
33.83 € (36.50 $) |
47.94 € (51.71 $) |
+41.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
20.44 € (22.05 $) |
13.76 € (14.84 $) |
-32.7 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
12.00 € (12.94 $) |
3.66 € (3.95 $) |
-69.5 % |
Childcare | Germany Edit |
Malawi Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
401.46 € (433.07 $) |
332.22 € (358.38 $) |
-17.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
12,073.57 € (13,024.35 $) |
1,364.17 € (1,471.60 $) |
-88.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Germany Edit |
Malawi Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
78.36 € (84.53 $) |
41.45 € (44.72 $) |
-47.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
37.17 € (40.10 $) |
32.20 € (34.73 $) |
-13.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
84.53 € (91.19 $) |
54.41 € (58.69 $) |
-35.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
112.03 € (120.86 $) |
65.25 € (70.38 $) |
-41.8 % |
Rent Per Month | Germany Edit |
Malawi Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
922.78 € (995.45 $) |
186.48 € (201.16 $) |
-79.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
699.44 € (754.52 $) |
84.79 € (91.46 $) |
-87.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,712.78 € (1,847.66 $) |
411.55 € (443.96 $) |
-76.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,301.10 € (1,403.56 $) |
256.12 € (276.29 $) |
-80.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Germany Edit |
Malawi Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
540.43 € (582.99 $) |
907.87 € (979.36 $) |
+68.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
437.96 € (472.44 $) |
42.59 € (45.95 $) |
-90.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | Germany Edit |
Malawi Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,817.12 € (3,038.96 $) |
313.44 € (338.13 $) |
-88.9 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.98 | ? | |
| Last update: | May 2024 | April 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 3296 | 22 |
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