Cost of living comparison
If you lived in Malawi instead of Antigua and Barbuda, you would:
pay (unknown) more for restaurants
|
Antigua and Barbuda
|
Malawi
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | ?? |
$4.34
MWK7,515.54
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
?? |
$9.11
MWK15,769.92
|
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| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | ?? |
$0.87
MWK1,514.98
|
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| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | ?? |
$0.43
MWK752.81
|
pay (unknown) more for groceries
|
Antigua and Barbuda
|
Malawi
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
?? |
$1.37
MWK2,371.50
|
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| Local cheese (8 oz) | ?? |
$4.82
MWK8,355.83
|
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| Milk (1 gallon) | ?? |
$4.53
MWK7,839.65
|
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Eggs
1 dozen
|
?? |
$2.31
MWK4,003.91
|
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| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.93
MWK3,350.23
|
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| Apples (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.04
MWK1,798.10
|
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| Bananas (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.81
MWK1,408.35
|
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| Oranges (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.13
MWK1,950.73
|
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| Tomatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.53
MWK915.84
|
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| Potatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.72
MWK1,250.01
|
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| Onions (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.59
MWK1,019.00
|
pay (unknown) more for transportation
|
Antigua and Barbuda
|
Malawi
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | ?? |
$6.21
MWK10,752.39
|
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| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$4.32
MWK7,484.90
|
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| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$35,910.51
MWK62,191,129.69
|
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| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$20.54
MWK35,572.58
|
pay (unknown) more for housing
|
Antigua and Barbuda
|
Malawi
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
?? |
$187.17
MWK324,153.32
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | ?? |
$203.55
MWK352,522.16
|
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| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | ?? |
$99.20
MWK171,802.34
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
?? |
$41.38
MWK71,670.63
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
Antigua and Barbuda
|
Malawi
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$361.94
MWK626,821.33
|
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| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$1,469.79
MWK2,545,440.96
|
pay (unknown) more for entertainment and sports
|
Antigua and Barbuda
|
Malawi
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | ?? |
$1.12
MWK1,945.46
|
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| Cappuccino in mid-range area | ?? |
$2.92
MWK5,060.04
|
|
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Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
?? |
$1.59
MWK2,747.62
|
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| Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
$51.53
MWK89,243.99
|
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| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$3.95
MWK6,841.72
|
pay (unknown) more for clothing
|
Antigua and Barbuda
|
Malawi
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
?? |
$45.53
MWK78,850.51
|
|
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Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? |
$35.18
MWK60,925.01
|
|
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Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
?? |
$59.57
MWK103,168.72
|
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| Men's business shoes (leather) | ?? |
$71.18
MWK123,278.23
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