Cost of living
Malawi compared to Malaysia
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Overview comparison
MalawiMalaysia
Consumer prices in Malawi are roughly 25% higher than in Malaysia.
Cost of living
| Item | Malawi | Malaysia |
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| Total with rent one person | 677 | 646 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,500 | 1,340 |
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| Without rent one person | 355 | 398 |
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| Without rent one family | 882 | 1,293 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 202.56 | 257.78 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 359.63 | 504.33 |
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| Food person | 224 | 267 |
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| Food family | 450 | 620 |
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| Transport person | 78.42 | 41.66 |
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| Transport family | 281.8 | 120.34 |
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| Life expectancy | 71.25 years | 87.15 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Malawi | Malaysia |
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| Lunch Menu | 4.44 | 2.61 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 17.09 | 20.24 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 5.72 | 3.72 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.17 | 4.61 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.39 | 2.15 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.05 | 0.76 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Malawi | Malaysia |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 318.26 | 356.49 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 124.39 | 199.13 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 438.9 | 675.7 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 275.85 | 451.96 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 33.7 | 35.92 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 53.36 | 46.17 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 41.87 | 25.37 |
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Transportation
| Item | Malawi | Malaysia |
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| Local transport ticket | 14.66 | 3.19 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 12,485 | 2,036 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 487 | 1,114 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.95 | 0.78 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 14.46% | 19.46% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 14.42 | 7.84 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.53 | 0.45 |
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Groceries
| Item | Malawi | Malaysia |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.94 | 1.76 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.12 | 1.13 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.2 | 2.14 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.49 | 16.07 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.42 | 4.54 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.61 | 9.22 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.91 | 1.24 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.48 | 0.3 |
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Other
| Item | Malawi | Malaysia |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 45.38 | 32.27 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 3.07 | 3.99 |
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| Doctors visit | 18.35 | 26.63 |
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| Haircut, simple | 3.49 | 5.4 |
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| Brand Jeans | 35.97 | 68.03 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 59.82 | 54.67 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 392.49 | 173.34 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 1,486 | 6,476 |
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