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Cost of living

Malawi compared to Chad

Overview comparison

Cost of living
461.97
372.27
Eating Out
5.31
4.97
Rent & Utilities
183.76
179.06
Transportation
1,859.72
339.43
Groceries
3.02
2.67
Other
255.57
474.15
MalawiChad

Consumer prices in Malawi are roughly 50% higher than in Chad.

Cost of living

ItemMalawiChad
Total with rent one person677458
Total with rent family1,5001,111
Without rent one person355312
Without rent one family882697
Rent & Utilities person202.56232.74
Rent & Utilities family359.63434.85
Food person224191
Food family450441
Transport person78.4240.59
Transport family281.8127.72
Life expectancy71.25 years49.05 years

Eating Out

ItemMalawiChad
Lunch Menu4.442.54
Dinner in a Restaurant, for 217.0917.48
Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's5.725.34
Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz1.171.81
Cappuccino2.392.16
Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz1.050.5

Rent & Utilities

ItemMalawiChad
1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2318.26178.83
Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2124.39183.81
3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2438.9412
Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2275.85376.3
Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.33.731.43
Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.53.3646.25
Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited41.8724.79

Transportation

ItemMalawiChad
Local transport ticket14.6613.5
Monthly ticket local transport12,4851,326
Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi4871,020
Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal0.950.35
Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years14.46%9.85%
Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft214.425.11
House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft21.531.22

Groceries

ItemMalawiChad
Milk, 1 L or 1 qt0.941.05
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb1.120.61
Eggs, x122.21.41
Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb7.495.8
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb4.424.5
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb5.616.48
Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb1.911.1
Water, 1 L or 1 qt0.480.38

Other

ItemMalawiChad
Gym Membership, 1 month45.3826
Cinema Ticket, 1 person3.073.6
Doctors visit18.3510.72
Haircut, simple3.493.37
Brand Jeans35.9720.41
Brand Sneakers59.8269.61
Daycare or Preschool, 1 month392.4980.49
International Primary School, 1 year1,4863,579