Cost of Living Comparison Between Malawi and Morocco Cost of Living Comparison Between Malawi and Morocco

😐 Solo nomad: Malawi is 13.1% more expensive than Morocco without rent, and 12.8% cheaper with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Malawi is 12.6% more expensive than Morocco without rent, and 1.9% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Malawi
Morocco
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$4.91 MWK 8,439
$4.31 MAD 39.2
13.92%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$21.68 MWK 37.2K
$27.65 MAD 251
-21.59%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.75 MWK 15K
$6.66 MAD 60.6
31.38%
Cappuccino
$2.81 MWK 4,828
$1.81 MAD 16.5
55.25%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.86 MWK 1,480
$0.59 MAD 5.35
45.76%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.43 MWK 734
$0.39 MAD 3.58
10.26%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.32 MWK 2,266
$3.35 MAD 30.46
-60.60%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.98 MWK 5,109
$3.8 MAD 34.55
-21.58%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Malawi
Morocco
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.01 MWK 1,736
$0.86 MAD 7.86
17.44%
White Bread (500g)
$1.27 MWK 2,182
$0.57 MAD 5.16
122.81%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.54 MWK 2,649
$1.84 MAD 16.71
-16.30%
Eggs
$2.26 MWK 3,888
$2.01 MAD 18.28
12.44%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.4 MWK 12.7K
$10.45 MAD 95.1
-29.19%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.35 MWK 5,748
$6.02 MAD 54.7
-44.35%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$5.52 MWK 9,471
$10.66 MAD 97
-48.22%
Apples (1kg)
$2.45 MWK 4,207
$1.45 MAD 13.2
68.97%
Banana (1kg)
$1.74 MWK 2,986
$1.32 MAD 12.04
31.82%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.26 MWK 3,884
$0.82 MAD 7.43
175.61%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.24 MWK 2,122
$0.85 MAD 7.77
45.88%
Potato (1kg)
$1.39 MWK 2,379
$0.77 MAD 7.04
80.52%
Onion (1kg)
$1.39 MWK 2,378
$0.72 MAD 6.59
93.06%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.34 MWK 577
$0.48 MAD 4.35
-29.17%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.13 MWK 1,932
$0.64 MAD 5.83
76.56%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.42 MWK 4,158
$4.2 MAD 38.23
-42.38%
Wine (Bottle)
$12.42 MWK 21.3K
$7.75 MAD 70.5
60.26%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.94 MWK 1,612
$2.46 MAD 22.34
-61.79%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.95 MWK 3,347
$2.72 MAD 24.71
-28.31%
🚌 Getting Around
Malawi
Morocco
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.02 MWK 1,744
$0.53 MAD 4.79
92.45%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$2.13 MWK 3,661
$22.11 MAD 201
-90.37%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.57 MWK 977
$0.74 MAD 6.71
-22.97%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.47 MWK 4,234
$0.67 MAD 6.11
268.66%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$5.94 MWK 10.2K
$5.4 MAD 49.14
10.00%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.63 MWK 2,806
$1.54 MAD 14.04
5.84%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$35.2K MWK 60.5M
$37.8K MAD 344.1K
-6.88%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$38.4K MWK 66M
$29.5K MAD 268.1K
30.36%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Malawi
Morocco
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$47.9 MWK 82.2K
$40.94 MAD 372
17.00%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$10.39 MWK 17.8K
$11.29 MAD 103
-7.97%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$71.4 MWK 122.6K
$39.07 MAD 355
82.67%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Malawi
Morocco
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$44.82 MWK 77K
$25.1 MAD 228
78.57%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$14.77 MWK 25.4K
$24.13 MAD 219
-38.79%
Cinema Ticket
$3.99 MWK 6,859
$6.52 MAD 59.3
-38.80%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Malawi
Morocco
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$380 MWK 652.9K
$112 MAD 1,018
239.54%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$1,471 MWK 2.5M
$3,397 MAD 30.9K
-56.70%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Malawi
Morocco
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$42.07 MWK 72.2K
$39.92 MAD 363
5.39%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$34.19 MWK 58.7K
$44.5 MAD 405
-23.17%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$59.5 MWK 102.2K
$85.4 MAD 777
-30.27%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$70.3 MWK 120.7K
$70.9 MAD 645
-0.90%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Malawi
Morocco
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$205 MWK 352.1K
$376 MAD 3,418
-45.43%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$81.6 MWK 140.1K
$209 MAD 1,896
-60.88%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$440 MWK 755.3K
$712 MAD 6,476
-38.23%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$356 MWK 610.9K
$396 MAD 3,597
-10.05%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$16.1K MWK 27.6M
$1,429 MAD 13K
1024.00%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$397 MWK 681.1K
$889 MAD 8,088
-55.40%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Malawi
Morocco
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$311 MWK 533.4K
$455 MAD 4,133
-31.65%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
0
4.98
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Last update for Malawi: October 27, 2025

Last update for Morocco: October 29, 2025

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