Cost of Living in Malawi
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 5,000.00 MK | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 37,500.00 MK | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 8,250.00 MK | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 1,000.00 MK | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 2,500.00 MK | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 2,940.00 MK | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 900.00 MK | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 460.00 MK | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 5,064.17 MK | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 1,247.38 MK | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 839.15 MK | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 2,730.00 MK | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 7,348.21 MK | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 2,421.48 MK | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 2,494.76 MK | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 1,190.96 MK | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 933.93 MK | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 1,587.58 MK | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 707.13 MK | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 861.83 MK | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 723.13 MK | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 300.00 MK | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 452.50 MK | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 15,000.00 MK | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 1,100.00 MK | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 2,200.00 MK | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 1,630.00 MK | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 1,000.00 MK | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 5,000.00 MK | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | ? | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 4,023.36 MK | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 5,000.00 MK | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 7,295.30 MK | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 36,000,000.00 MK | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 40,000,000.00 MK | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 40,000.00 MK | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | ? | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 123,333.33 MK | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 45,000.00 MK | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | ? | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 6,672.55 MK | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 370,000.00 MK | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 2,400,000.00 MK | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 43,333.33 MK | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 45,000.00 MK | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 55,000.00 MK | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 68,333.33 MK | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 233,333.33 MK | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 132,500.00 MK | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 616,666.67 MK | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 400,000.00 MK | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 1,489,895.63 MK | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 57,562.37 MK | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 513,333.33 MK | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 15.00 |
Prices in Malawi
This country had 181 entries in the past 12 months by 27 different contributors.
Last update: November 2023
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Last update: November 2023
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