36.55
Chiang Mai
🇹🇭 Thailand
Cost of Living in Malawi - Updated Prices & Insights
35.33
Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $556 (excluding rent), and $688 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $1,195 (excluding rent), and $1,594 including rent.
🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$4.97 MWK 8,529
$3.47 MWK 5,962
$5.02 MWK 8,615
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$22.04 MWK 37.8K
$15.29 MWK 26.3K
$39.83 MWK 68.4K
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.41 MWK 14.4K
$6.39 MWK 11K
$9.13 MWK 15.7K
Cappuccino
$2.89 MWK 4,960
$0.99 MWK 1,705
$5.07 MWK 8,701
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.82 MWK 1,408
$0.59 MWK 1,010
$1.13 MWK 1,937
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.43 MWK 747
$0.35 MWK 597
$0.48 MWK 830
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.32 MWK 2,273
$0.96 MWK 1,650
$1.96 MWK 3,367
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.89 MWK 4,958
$1.73 MWK 2,968
$3.93 MWK 6,746
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$1.01 MWK 1,726
$0.49 MWK 838
$1.95 MWK 3,352
White Bread (500g)
$1.33 MWK 2,278
$0.6 MWK 1,024
$1.6 MWK 2,755
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.62 MWK 2,775
$1.02 MWK 1,757
$2.21 MWK 3,794
Eggs
$2.36 MWK 4,059
$1.41 MWK 2,425
$3.59 MWK 6,167
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.6 MWK 13K
$3.06 MWK 5,262
$16.1 MWK 27.6K
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.3 MWK 5,667
$1.95 MWK 3,343
$6.67 MWK 11.5K
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$5.52 MWK 9,481
$3.98 MWK 6,842
$6.69 MWK 11.5K
Apples (1kg)
$2.44 MWK 4,193
$1.01 MWK 1,726
$5.03 MWK 8,628
Banana (1kg)
$1.76 MWK 3,015
$1 MWK 1,710
$3.08 MWK 5,289
Oranges (1kg)
$2.21 MWK 3,801
$0.99 MWK 1,704
$3.39 MWK 5,829
Tomato (1kg)
$1.19 MWK 2,043
$0.76 MWK 1,306
$1.9 MWK 3,265
Potato (1kg)
$1.35 MWK 2,311
$0.77 MWK 1,326
$1.98 MWK 3,399
Onion (1kg)
$1.34 MWK 2,295
$0.96 MWK 1,649
$1.98 MWK 3,399
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.31 MWK 525
$0.27 MWK 459
$0.34 MWK 591
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.12 MWK 1,922
$0.1 MWK 169
$1.96 MWK 3,372
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.42 MWK 4,150
$0.75 MWK 1,296
$2.48 MWK 4,255
Wine (Bottle)
$12.79 MWK 22K
$5.89 MWK 10.1K
$16.82 MWK 28.9K
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.92 MWK 1,579
$0.76 MWK 1,296
$1.41 MWK 2,427
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.02 MWK 3,465
$1.07 MWK 1,838
$2.98 MWK 5,111
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.96 MWK 1,657
$0.85 MWK 1,454
$1.2 MWK 2,062
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$2.2 MWK 3,770
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Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.62 MWK 1,057
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Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.39 MWK 4,103
$2.38 MWK 4,086
$2.53 MWK 4,338
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$5.93 MWK 10.2K
$2.1 MWK 3,599
$6.65 MWK 11.4K
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.61 MWK 2,758
$1.52 MWK 2,602
$1.97 MWK 3,383
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$34.7K MWK 59.6M
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Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$38.7K MWK 66.4M
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🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$48.03 MWK 82.5K
$26.44 MWK 45.4K
$69.3 MWK 118.9K
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$10.39 MWK 17.8K
$7.09 MWK 12.2K
$15.19 MWK 26.1K
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$70.9 MWK 121.8K
$57.7 MWK 99.1K
$302 MWK 518.8K
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$44.65 MWK 76.7K
$19.95 MWK 34.3K
$59.2 MWK 101.7K
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$14.7 MWK 25.2K
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Cinema Ticket
$3.86 MWK 6,624
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🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$383 MWK 657.1K
$301 MWK 517.1K
$492 MWK 844.5K
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$1,453 MWK 2.5M
$586 MWK 1M
$2,320 MWK 4M
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$41.92 MWK 72K
$10.05 MWK 17.3K
$59 MWK 101.3K
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$34.93 MWK 60K
$11.94 MWK 20.5K
$68.3 MWK 117.2K
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$58.4 MWK 100.2K
$43.77 MWK 75.2K
$73 MWK 125.3K
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$71.6 MWK 122.9K
$49.74 MWK 85.4K
$84.5 MWK 145.1K
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$199 MWK 341.1K
$121 MWK 207.4K
$289 MWK 495.9K
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$83.9 MWK 144K
$40.48 MWK 69.5K
$148 MWK 254.9K
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$436 MWK 748.5K
$360 MWK 618.6K
$766 MWK 1.3M
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$354 MWK 607.3K
$179 MWK 308.1K
$518 MWK 889.2K
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$10.6K MWK 18.3M
$4,985 MWK 8.6M
$16.3K MWK 28M
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$494 MWK 847.8K
$396 MWK 679.8K
$592 MWK 1M
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$315 MWK 541.6K
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