Cost of Living Comparison Between Malawi and Tunisia Cost of Living Comparison Between Malawi and Tunisia

😐 Solo nomad: Malawi is 30.2% more expensive than Tunisia without rent, and 0.9% cheaper with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Malawi is 22.8% more expensive than Tunisia without rent, and 10.1% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Malawi
Tunisia
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$4.91 MWK 8,439
$3.43 TND 9.99
43.15%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$21.68 MWK 37.2K
$20.57 TND 59.9
5.40%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.75 MWK 15K
$4.94 TND 14.36
77.13%
Cappuccino
$2.81 MWK 4,828
$0.92 TND 2.69
205.43%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.86 MWK 1,480
$0.63 TND 1.83
36.51%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.43 MWK 734
$0.29 TND 0.85
48.28%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.32 MWK 2,266
$1.64 TND 4.79
-19.51%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.98 MWK 5,109
$2.42 TND 7.03
23.14%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Malawi
Tunisia
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.01 MWK 1,736
$0.51 TND 1.49
98.04%
White Bread (500g)
$1.27 MWK 2,182
$0.18 TND 0.52
605.56%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.54 MWK 2,649
$1.49 TND 4.32
3.36%
Eggs
$2.26 MWK 3,888
$1.63 TND 4.75
38.65%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.4 MWK 12.7K
$10.7 TND 31.14
-30.84%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.35 MWK 5,748
$5.81 TND 16.9
-42.34%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$5.52 MWK 9,471
$14.16 TND 41.2
-61.02%
Apples (1kg)
$2.45 MWK 4,207
$1.89 TND 5.51
29.63%
Banana (1kg)
$1.74 MWK 2,986
$2.91 TND 8.48
-40.21%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.26 MWK 3,884
$1.1 TND 3.19
105.45%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.24 MWK 2,122
$0.78 TND 2.26
58.97%
Potato (1kg)
$1.39 MWK 2,379
$0.72 TND 2.11
93.06%
Onion (1kg)
$1.39 MWK 2,378
$0.62 TND 1.8
124.19%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.34 MWK 577
$0.48 TND 1.4
-29.17%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.13 MWK 1,932
$0.3 TND 0.87
276.67%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.42 MWK 4,158
$3.36 TND 9.79
-27.98%
Wine (Bottle)
$12.42 MWK 21.3K
$6.9 TND 20.08
80.00%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.94 MWK 1,612
$1.25 TND 3.64
-24.80%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.95 MWK 3,347
$1.36 TND 3.95
43.38%
🚌 Getting Around
Malawi
Tunisia
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.02 MWK 1,744
$0.35 TND 1.03
191.43%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$2.13 MWK 3,661
$10.12 TND 29.45
-78.95%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.57 MWK 977
$0.31 TND 0.91
83.87%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.47 MWK 4,234
$0.31 TND 0.89
696.77%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$5.94 MWK 10.2K
$4.01 TND 11.68
48.13%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.63 MWK 2,806
$0.86 TND 2.51
89.53%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$35.2K MWK 60.5M
$40.2K TND 116.9K
-12.31%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$38.4K MWK 66M
$36.7K TND 106.7K
4.77%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Malawi
Tunisia
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$47.9 MWK 82.2K
$54 TND 157
-11.33%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$10.39 MWK 17.8K
$9.83 TND 28.62
5.70%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$71.4 MWK 122.6K
$20.12 TND 58.5
254.72%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Malawi
Tunisia
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$44.82 MWK 77K
$27.65 TND 80.5
62.10%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$14.77 MWK 25.4K
$12.74 TND 37.09
15.93%
Cinema Ticket
$3.99 MWK 6,859
$5.51 TND 16.05
-27.59%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Malawi
Tunisia
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$380 MWK 652.9K
$96.7 TND 281
293.43%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$1,471 MWK 2.5M
$2,714 TND 7,898
-45.79%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Malawi
Tunisia
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$42.07 MWK 72.2K
$41.44 TND 121
1.52%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$34.19 MWK 58.7K
$53.8 TND 157
-36.50%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$59.5 MWK 102.2K
$99.5 TND 290
-40.15%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$70.3 MWK 120.7K
$75.6 TND 220
-7.05%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Malawi
Tunisia
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$205 MWK 352.1K
$231 TND 671
-11.09%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$81.6 MWK 140.1K
$157 TND 456
-47.89%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$440 MWK 755.3K
$407 TND 1,183
8.19%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$356 MWK 610.9K
$271 TND 790
31.11%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$16.1K MWK 27.6M
$966 TND 2,812
1562.34%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$397 MWK 681.1K
$560 TND 1,630
-29.19%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Malawi
Tunisia
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$311 MWK 533.4K
$328 TND 955
-5.30%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
0
11.33
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Last update for Malawi: October 27, 2025

Last update for Tunisia: October 29, 2025

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