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 | ?? |
$4.32
MWK7,464.37
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
?? |
$9.04
MWK15,620.43
|
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| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | ?? |
$0.87
MWK1,505.93
|
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| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | ?? |
$0.43
MWK747.65
|
pay (unknown) more for groceries
|
Antigua and Barbuda
|
Malawi
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
?? |
$1.36
MWK2,357.22
|
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| Local cheese (8 oz) | ?? |
$4.82
MWK8,322.35
|
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| Milk (1 gallon) | ?? |
$4.51
MWK7,795.72
|
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Eggs
1 dozen
|
?? |
$2.31
MWK3,983.69
|
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| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.93
MWK3,325.99
|
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| Apples (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.03
MWK1,787.23
|
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| Bananas (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.81
MWK1,398.44
|
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| Oranges (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.12
MWK1,932.24
|
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| Tomatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.53
MWK910.43
|
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| Potatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.72
MWK1,243.02
|
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| Onions (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.59
MWK1,012.62
|
pay (unknown) more for transportation
|
Antigua and Barbuda
|
Malawi
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | ?? |
$6.19
MWK10,687.76
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$4.32
MWK7,464.11
|
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| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$35,669.17
MWK61,601,594.06
|
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| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$20.40
MWK35,235.38
|
pay (unknown) more for housing
|
Antigua and Barbuda
|
Malawi
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
?? |
$186.12
MWK321,442.48
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | ?? |
$202.19
MWK349,180.46
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | ?? |
$98.76
MWK170,566.13
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
?? |
$41.29
MWK71,301.88
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
Antigua and Barbuda
|
Malawi
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$354.75
MWK612,669.34
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$1,467.81
MWK2,534,946.69
|
pay (unknown) more for entertainment and sports
|
Antigua and Barbuda
|
Malawi
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | ?? |
$1.12
MWK1,933.29
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | ?? |
$2.91
MWK5,030.70
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
?? |
$1.59
MWK2,739.99
|
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| Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
$51.33
MWK88,653.67
|
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| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$3.95
MWK6,822.72
|
pay (unknown) more for clothing
|
Antigua and Barbuda
|
Malawi
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
?? |
$45.22
MWK78,103.06
|
|
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Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? |
$34.94
MWK60,347.48
|
|
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Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
?? |
$59.17
MWK102,190.74
|
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| Men's business shoes (leather) | ?? |
$70.71
MWK122,109.63
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