Cost of living comparison
Malawi is 9.1% cheaper than Bahrain overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 28.0% less in Malawi
- Groceries
-
pay 5.4% more in Malawi
- Transportation
-
pay 42.2% more in Malawi
- Housing
-
pay 48.4% more in Malawi
- Childcare
-
pay 44.5% less in Malawi
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 60.6% less in Malawi
- Clothing
-
pay 26.3% less in Malawi
The cost of housing, transportation, and groceries in Malawi are more expensive than in Bahrain. Expenses including entertainment and sports, childcare, restaurants, and clothing are lower in Malawi.
If you lived in Malawi instead of Bahrain, you would:
pay 28.0% less for restaurants
|
Bahrain
|
Malawi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.04
BHD3.030
|
$4.32
MWK7,494.49
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.18
BHD3.080
|
$9.04
MWK15,683.46
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.38
BHD0.520
|
$0.87
MWK1,512.00
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.72
BHD0.270
|
$0.43
MWK750.66
|
|
pay 5.4% more for groceries
|
Bahrain
|
Malawi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.20
BHD0.450
|
$1.36
MWK2,366.74
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.22
BHD1.590
|
$4.82
MWK8,355.93
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.07
BHD2.290
|
$4.51
MWK7,827.17
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.37
BHD0.890
|
$2.31
MWK3,999.76
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.94
BHD1.110
|
$1.93
MWK3,339.41
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.18
BHD0.440
|
$1.03
MWK1,794.45
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.94
BHD0.350
|
$0.81
MWK1,404.08
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.97
BHD0.370
|
$1.12
MWK1,940.04
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.67
BHD0.250
|
$0.53
MWK914.11
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.35
BHD0.130
|
$0.72
MWK1,248.04
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.49
BHD0.190
|
$0.59
MWK1,016.70
|
|
pay 42.2% more for transportation
|
Bahrain
|
Malawi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.54
BHD0.580
|
$6.19
MWK10,730.89
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$34.55
BHD13.010
|
$4.32
MWK7,494.23
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$33,843.54
BHD12,747.100
|
$35,669.17
MWK61,850,147.98
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$41.86
BHD15.770
|
$20.40
MWK35,377.55
|
|
pay 48.4% more for housing
|
Bahrain
|
Malawi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$36.48
BHD13.740
|
$186.12
MWK322,739.46
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$917.91
BHD345.730
|
$202.19
MWK350,589.35
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$669.88
BHD252.310
|
$98.76
MWK171,254.34
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$88.20
BHD33.220
|
$41.29
MWK71,589.58
|
|
pay 44.5% less for childcare
|
Bahrain
|
Malawi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$378.82
BHD142.680
|
$354.75
MWK615,141.38
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,372.98
BHD3,153.670
|
$1,467.81
MWK2,545,174.85
|
|
pay 60.6% less for entertainment and sports
|
Bahrain
|
Malawi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.01
BHD2.640
|
$1.12
MWK1,941.09
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.19
BHD1.960
|
$2.91
MWK5,051.00
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.21
BHD1.960
|
$1.59
MWK2,751.05
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$84.80
BHD31.940
|
$51.33
MWK89,011.38
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.74
BHD4.420
|
$3.95
MWK6,850.25
|
|
pay 26.3% less for clothing
|
Bahrain
|
Malawi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$52.63
BHD19.820
|
$45.22
MWK78,418.19
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$54.06
BHD20.360
|
$34.94
MWK60,590.97
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$92.30
BHD34.760
|
$59.17
MWK102,603.07
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$88.34
BHD33.270
|
$70.71
MWK122,602.32
|
|
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