Cost of living
Samoa compared to Malawi
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Overview comparison
SamoaMalawi
Consumer prices in Malawi are roughly 25% higher than in Samoa.
Cost of living
| Item | Samoa | Malawi |
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| Total with rent one person | 560 | 677 |
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| Total with rent family | 3,036 | 1,500 |
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| Without rent one person | 366 | 355 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,162 | 882 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 237.67 | 202.56 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,519 | 359.63 |
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| Food person | 341 | 224 |
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| Food family | 839 | 450 |
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| Transport person | 29.32 | 78.42 |
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| Transport family | 75.82 | 281.8 |
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| Life expectancy | 90.4 years | 71.25 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Samoa | Malawi |
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| Lunch Menu | 4.16 | 4.44 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 73.96 | 17.09 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 8.93 | 5.72 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 4.59 | 1.17 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.51 | 2.39 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.19 | 1.05 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Samoa | Malawi |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 265.43 | 318.26 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 173.13 | 124.39 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 492.64 | 438.9 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,557.47 | 275.85 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 49.06 | 33.7 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 56.82 | 53.36 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 21.84 | 41.87 |
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Transportation
| Item | Samoa | Malawi |
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| Local transport ticket | 13.44 | 14.66 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,503 | 12,485 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 848 | 487 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.51 | 0.95 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 19.62% | 14.46% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 7.81 | 14.42 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.04 | 1.53 |
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Groceries
| Item | Samoa | Malawi |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.93 | 0.94 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.65 | 1.12 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.91 | 2.2 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.19 | 7.49 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.34 | 4.42 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.96 | 5.61 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.34 | 1.91 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.56 | 0.48 |
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Other
| Item | Samoa | Malawi |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 20.68 | 45.38 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 4.64 | 3.07 |
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| Doctors visit | 23.33 | 18.35 |
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| Haircut, simple | 4.88 | 3.49 |
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| Brand Jeans | 38.91 | 35.97 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 82.15 | 59.82 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 180.78 | 392.49 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 4,421 | 1,486 |
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