Cost of Living in Malawi

Summary of cost of living in Malawi:

Restaurants
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Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 4.89 $ 2.88-12.23
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 25.81 $ 18.35-39.07
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 8.56 $ 5.00-9.29
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 1.22 $ 0.69-2.00
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 2.68 $ 1.61-3.06
Cappuccino (regular) 2.73 $ 0.98-3.90
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 0.84 $ 0.63-1.00
Water (12 oz small bottle) 0.45 $ 0.36-0.50
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Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 4.14 $ 2.25-5.55
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 1.17 $ 0.73-1.41
Rice (white), (1 lb) 0.82 $ 0.44-1.22
Eggs (regular) (12) 2.29 $ 1.38-3.51
Local Cheese (1 lb) 4.38 $ 1.62-7.15
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 1.58 $ 0.91-3.11
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 2.77 $ 1.76-2.96
Apples (1 lb) 1.26 $ 0.45-1.68
Banana (1 lb) 0.68 $ 0.44-1.11
Oranges (1 lb) 1.04 $ 0.67-1.55
Tomato (1 lb) 0.58 $ 0.35-0.91
Potato (1 lb) 0.65 $ 0.35-1.36
Onion (1 lb) 0.57 $ 0.44-0.80
Lettuce (1 head) 0.32 $ 0.28-0.36
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 0.86 $ 0.10-1.00
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 12.64 $ 5.82-16.62
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 1.11 $ 0.78-1.46
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 2.14 $ 1.48-2.92
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 1.59 $ 0.74-2.43
Transportation
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One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 0.98 $ 0.86-1.22
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 2.16 $ 0.00-4.32
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 0.59 $
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 3.94 $ 3.93-4.17
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 6.11 $ 2.16-6.85
Gasoline (1 gallon) 6.16 $ 5.68-7.37
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 35,205.31 $
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 39,117.01 $
Utilities (Monthly)
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Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 48.55 $ 26.72-70.00
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 12.23 $ 7.12-15.00
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 71.78 $ 58.37-305.75
Sports And Leisure
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Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 41.14 $ 20.00-59.37
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 14.84 $
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 3.95 $
Childcare
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Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 377.21 $ 296.85-484.76
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 1,471.60 $ 593.71-2,349.49
Clothing And Shoes
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1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 41.70 $ 10.00-58.68
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 34.73 $ 11.87-67.87
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 58.69 $ 44.01-73.38
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 70.38 $ 48.92-83.12
Rent Per Month
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Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 201.16 $ 122.30-292.45
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 91.46 $ 47.52-194.97
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 443.96 $ 366.90-779.86
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 318.51 $ 178.11-1,000.00
Buy Apartment Price
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Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 979.36 $ 458.73-1,499.99
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 45.95 $ 36.84-55.05
Salaries And Financing
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Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 338.13 $
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate ?

Prices in Malawi

This country had 196 entries in the past 12 months by 26 different contributors.
Last update: November 2024
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