Cost of Living Comparison Between Malawi and United States Reverse

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Consumer Prices in United States are 92.6% higher than in Malawi (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in United States are 165.3% higher than in Malawi
Rent Prices in United States are 748.3% higher than in Malawi
Restaurant Prices in United States are 157.2% higher than in Malawi
Groceries Prices in United States are 117.8% higher than in Malawi
Local Purchasing Power in United States is 403.6% higher than in Malawi
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Restaurants
 Malawi Edit United States Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 4.87 $ 20.00 $      +310.4 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 34.15 $ 75.00 $      +119.6 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 8.93 $ 10.99 $      +23.1 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 1.15 $ 6.00 $      +421.9 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 2.68 $ 7.00 $      +161.3 %
Cappuccino (regular) 2.67 $ 5.10 $      +91.0 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 0.81 $ 2.49 $      +208.2 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 0.44 $ 2.06 $      +365.0 %
Markets
 Malawi Edit United States Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 4.51 $ 4.00 $      -11.4 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 1.21 $ 3.23 $      +167.8 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 0.78 $ 2.07 $      +164.4 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 2.35 $ 3.70 $      +57.3 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 4.38 $ 5.82 $      +32.8 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 1.89 $ 5.50 $      +191.4 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 2.47 $ 7.28 $      +194.6 %
Apples (1 lb) 1.23 $ 2.40 $      +95.6 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.85 $ 0.76 $      -10.2 %
Oranges (1 lb) 1.11 $ 2.04 $      +83.0 %
Tomato (1 lb) 0.58 $ 2.22 $      +282.5 %
Potato (1 lb) 0.74 $ 1.36 $      +83.5 %
Onion (1 lb) 0.57 $ 1.38 $      +142.2 %
Lettuce (1 head) 0.32 $ 2.16 $      +579.4 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 0.56 $ 2.19 $      +290.0 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 12.64 $ 15.00 $      +18.7 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 1.11 $ 1.77 $      +59.8 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 2.14 $ 3.55 $      +65.4 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 1.59 $ 10.00 $      +530.3 %
Transportation
 Malawi Edit United States Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 0.98 $ 2.50 $      +156.0 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 2.16 $ 72.00 $      +3,231.8 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 0.59 $ 3.75 $      +531.6 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 3.94 $ 2.80 $      -28.9 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 6.11 $ 30.00 $      +390.6 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 6.26 $ 3.65 $      -41.7 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 35,205.31 $ 33,150.00 $      -5.8 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 39,117.01 $ 26,093.51 $      -33.3 %
Utilities (Monthly)
 Malawi Edit United States Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 48.55 $ 205.05 $      +322.4 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 10.34 $ 52.51 $      +407.6 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 123.21 $ 70.92 $      -42.4 %
Sports And Leisure
 Malawi Edit United States Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 51.71 $ 47.46 $      -8.2 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 14.84 $ 22.28 $      +50.1 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 3.95 $ 14.00 $      +254.4 %
Childcare
 Malawi Edit United States Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 358.38 $ 1,374.53 $      +283.5 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 1,471.60 $ 22,968.05 $      +1,460.8 %
Clothing And Shoes
 Malawi Edit United States Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 44.72 $ 52.22 $      +16.8 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 34.73 $ 43.18 $      +24.3 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 58.69 $ 88.75 $      +51.2 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 70.38 $ 114.89 $      +63.2 %
Rent Per Month
 Malawi Edit United States Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 201.16 $ 1,769.70 $      +779.7 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 91.46 $ 1,451.25 $      +1,486.7 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 443.96 $ 2,965.37 $      +567.9 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 276.29 $ 2,405.87 $      +770.8 %
Buy Apartment Price
 Malawi Edit United States Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 979.36 $ 324.78 $      -66.8 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 45.95 $ 259.16 $      +464.1 %
Salaries And Financing
 Malawi Edit United States Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 338.13 $ 4,516.92 $      +1,235.9 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate ? 6.57     
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