Cost of living

Malawi

compared to

Russia

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Malawi
Russia
Cost of living one person
$677
$745
Cost of living Family
$1500
$1899
One person rent
$355
$327
Family rent
$882
$1030
Food expenses
$224
$205
Transport expenses
$78.42
$46.8
Monthly salary after tax
$530.97
$644.71
Quality of life
32.76
32.85
Human freedom index
8.14
6.64
Life expectancy
71.25
92
English speaking %
8.77%
8.77%
Population
17.6M
144.5M

The average cost of living in Malawi ($677) is 10% less expensive than in Russia ($745). Malawi ranked 142th vs 125th for Russia in the list of the most expensive countries in the world.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 0.8 months in Malawi compared to 0.9 months in Russia .

Eating Out
Malawi
Russia
Lunch Menu
$4.44
$6.62
Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$17.09
$26.94
Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$5.72
$3.35
Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.17
$2.38
Cappuccino
$2.39
$2.02
Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$1.05
$1.08
Rent & Utilities
Malawi
Russia
1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$318.26
$333.36
Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$124.39
$215.85
3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$438.9
$686.17
Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$275.85
$512.21
Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$33.7
$48.61
Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$53.36
$84.66
Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$41.87
$7.09
Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
$14.66
$14.59
Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$12485
$2422
House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$487
$1632
Transportation
Malawi
Russia
Local transport ticket
$0.95
$0.47
Monthly ticket local transport
$14.46
$23.65
Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$14.42
$5.91
Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.53
$0.59
Groceries
Malawi
Russia
Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.94
$0.92
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$1.12
$0.52
Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.17
$1.05
Eggs, x12
$2.2
$1.32
Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$7.49
$6.6
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.42
$4.66
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.61
$6.69
Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.88
$1.37
Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.91
$1.39
Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.28
$1.42
Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.95
$2.68
Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.34
$0.49
Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.23
$0.5
Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.48
$0.3
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.01
$1.26
Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$10.81
$5.07
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.09
$0.87
Cigarette pack
$1.26
$2.22
Cold medicince, 1 week
$1.74
$3.82
Hair Shampoo
$2.27
$2.51
Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$0.9
$0.93
Toothpaste, 1 tube
$0.6
$1.15
Other
Malawi
Russia
Gym Membership, 1 month
$45.38
$23.16
Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$3.07
$4.25
Doctor's visit
$18.35
$16.13
Haircut, simple
$3.49
$4.76
Brand Jeans
$35.97
$66.88
Brand Sneakers
$59.82
$73.65
Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$392.49
$331.08
International Primary School, 1 year
$1486
$7418

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