Cost of living
Sri Lanka compared to Malawi
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Overview comparison
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Consumer prices in Malawi are roughly 58% higher than in Sri Lanka.
Cost of living
| Item | Sri Lanka | Malawi |
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| Total with rent one person | 496 | 677 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,176 | 1,500 |
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| Without rent one person | 305 | 355 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,100 | 882 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 196.67 | 202.56 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 443.16 | 359.63 |
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| Food person | 234 | 224 |
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| Food family | 579 | 450 |
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| Transport person | 26.09 | 78.42 |
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| Transport family | 71.21 | 281.8 |
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| Life expectancy | 83.82 years | 71.25 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Sri Lanka | Malawi |
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| Lunch Menu | 2.74 | 4.44 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 23.52 | 17.09 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 7.6 | 5.72 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.86 | 1.17 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.32 | 2.39 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.74 | 1.05 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Sri Lanka | Malawi |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 232.53 | 318.26 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 131.65 | 124.39 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 630.42 | 438.9 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 257.77 | 275.85 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 27.65 | 33.7 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 38.58 | 53.36 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 14.3 | 41.87 |
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Transportation
| Item | Sri Lanka | Malawi |
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| Local transport ticket | 15.27 | 14.66 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,614 | 12,485 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,543 | 487 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.18 | 0.95 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 9.4% | 14.46% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 2.81 | 14.42 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.29 | 1.53 |
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Groceries
| Item | Sri Lanka | Malawi |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.75 | 0.94 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.64 | 1.12 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.27 | 2.2 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 11.26 | 7.49 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.11 | 4.42 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9.62 | 5.61 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.07 | 1.91 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.4 | 0.48 |
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Other
| Item | Sri Lanka | Malawi |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 13.52 | 45.38 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 3.1 | 3.07 |
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| Doctors visit | 12.93 | 18.35 |
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| Haircut, simple | 3.77 | 3.49 |
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| Brand Jeans | 33 | 35.97 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 68.99 | 59.82 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 32.41 | 392.49 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 559 | 1,486 |
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