Cost of Living Comparison Between Singapore and Malawi 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Malawi is 59.2% lower than in Singapore (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Malawi is 72.9% lower than in Singapore | |
| Rent Prices in Malawi are 92.8% lower than in Singapore | |
| Restaurant Prices in Malawi are 53.7% lower than in Singapore | |
| Groceries Prices in Malawi are 58.7% lower than in Singapore | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Malawi is 70.5% lower than in Singapore | |
Restaurants | Singapore Edit |
Malawi Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
14.00 S$ (10.65 $) |
6.50 S$ (4.95 $) |
-53.6 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 S$ (76.10 $) |
28.41 S$ (21.62 $) |
-71.6 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 S$ (7.61 $) |
11.25 S$ (8.56 $) |
+12.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
12.00 S$ (9.13 $) |
1.77 S$ (1.35 $) |
-85.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
12.00 S$ (9.13 $) |
3.86 S$ (2.94 $) |
-67.8 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
6.27 S$ (4.77 $) |
3.75 S$ (2.85 $) |
-40.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.27 S$ (1.73 $) |
1.12 S$ (0.85 $) |
-50.6 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.62 S$ (1.23 $) |
0.59 S$ (0.45 $) |
-63.3 % |
Markets | Singapore Edit |
Malawi Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
14.30 S$ (10.88 $) |
5.13 S$ (3.90 $) |
-64.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
2.69 S$ (2.05 $) |
1.54 S$ (1.17 $) |
-42.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.70 S$ (1.29 $) |
0.94 S$ (0.72 $) |
-44.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.29 S$ (3.26 $) |
3.03 S$ (2.31 $) |
-29.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
10.75 S$ (8.18 $) |
4.43 S$ (3.37 $) |
-58.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
6.36 S$ (4.84 $) |
2.02 S$ (1.54 $) |
-68.2 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
12.37 S$ (9.42 $) |
3.21 S$ (2.44 $) |
-74.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.55 S$ (1.94 $) |
1.45 S$ (1.10 $) |
-43.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.76 S$ (1.34 $) |
1.02 S$ (0.78 $) |
-42.1 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.56 S$ (1.95 $) |
1.33 S$ (1.01 $) |
-48.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.65 S$ (1.26 $) |
0.73 S$ (0.55 $) |
-56.0 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.46 S$ (1.11 $) |
0.81 S$ (0.62 $) |
-44.4 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.33 S$ (1.02 $) |
0.81 S$ (0.61 $) |
-39.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
2.40 S$ (1.83 $) |
0.42 S$ (0.32 $) |
-82.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.98 S$ (1.50 $) |
1.50 S$ (1.14 $) |
-23.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
30.00 S$ (22.83 $) |
16.61 S$ (12.64 $) |
-44.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
5.48 S$ (4.17 $) |
1.25 S$ (0.95 $) |
-77.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
6.87 S$ (5.23 $) |
2.60 S$ (1.98 $) |
-62.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
17.00 S$ (12.94 $) |
3.12 S$ (2.37 $) |
-81.6 % |
Transportation | Singapore Edit |
Malawi Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.00 S$ (1.52 $) |
1.28 S$ (0.98 $) |
-35.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
120.00 S$ (91.32 $) |
2.84 S$ (2.16 $) |
-97.6 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.60 S$ (3.50 $) |
0.78 S$ (0.59 $) |
-83.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.61 S$ (1.22 $) |
5.17 S$ (3.94 $) |
+221.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
20.80 S$ (15.83 $) |
8.04 S$ (6.11 $) |
-61.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
10.86 S$ (8.26 $) |
7.93 S$ (6.04 $) |
-26.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
180,000.00 S$ (136,987.14 $) |
46,259.49 S$ (35,205.31 $) |
-74.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
159,876.26 S$ (121,672.17 $) |
51,399.44 S$ (39,117.01 $) |
-67.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Singapore Edit |
Malawi Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
207.85 S$ (158.18 $) |
63.79 S$ (48.55 $) |
-69.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
23.16 S$ (17.62 $) |
13.48 S$ (10.26 $) |
-41.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
48.47 S$ (36.89 $) |
94.31 S$ (71.78 $) |
+94.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | Singapore Edit |
Malawi Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
143.60 S$ (109.29 $) |
58.81 S$ (44.76 $) |
-59.0 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
15.72 S$ (11.97 $) |
19.50 S$ (14.84 $) |
+24.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 S$ (11.42 $) |
5.19 S$ (3.95 $) |
-65.4 % |
Childcare | Singapore Edit |
Malawi Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,483.60 S$ (1,129.08 $) |
495.65 S$ (377.21 $) |
-66.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
37,077.78 S$ (28,217.66 $) |
1,933.67 S$ (1,471.60 $) |
-94.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Singapore Edit |
Malawi Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
102.53 S$ (78.03 $) |
54.79 S$ (41.70 $) |
-46.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
57.69 S$ (43.91 $) |
45.64 S$ (34.73 $) |
-20.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
134.24 S$ (102.16 $) |
77.12 S$ (58.69 $) |
-42.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
153.57 S$ (116.87 $) |
92.48 S$ (70.38 $) |
-39.8 % |
Rent Per Month | Singapore Edit |
Malawi Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
4,069.77 S$ (3,097.25 $) |
264.33 S$ (201.16 $) |
-93.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,923.81 S$ (2,225.13 $) |
108.91 S$ (82.89 $) |
-96.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
7,871.05 S$ (5,990.18 $) |
583.36 S$ (443.96 $) |
-92.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
4,791.49 S$ (3,646.51 $) |
461.36 S$ (351.11 $) |
-90.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Singapore Edit |
Malawi Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
2,747.54 S$ (2,090.98 $) |
1,286.87 S$ (979.36 $) |
-53.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,795.16 S$ (1,366.19 $) |
60.37 S$ (45.95 $) |
-96.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | Singapore Edit |
Malawi Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,105.56 S$ (3,885.54 $) |
408.00 S$ (310.50 $) |
-92.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.23 | ? | |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 380 | 17 |
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