Cost of living comparison
Malawi is 45.2% more expensive than Brazil overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 0.9% less in Malawi
- Groceries
-
pay 35.4% more in Malawi
- Transportation
-
pay 60.2% more in Malawi
- Housing
-
pay 3.1 times more in Malawi
- Childcare
-
pay 20.5% less in Malawi
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 28.8% more in Malawi
- Clothing
-
pay 0.6% more in Malawi
The cost of housing, transportation, groceries, entertainment and sports, and clothing in Malawi are more expensive than in Brazil. Expenses including childcare and restaurants are lower in Malawi. Notably, housing is significantly more expensive in Malawi.
If you lived in Malawi instead of Brazil, you would:
pay 0.9% less for restaurants
|
Brazil
|
Malawi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.09
R$29.33
|
$4.32
MWK7,494.74
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.99
R$34.47
|
$9.04
MWK15,683.98
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.99
R$5.68
|
$0.87
MWK1,512.05
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.60
R$3.47
|
$0.43
MWK750.69
|
|
pay 35.4% more for groceries
|
Brazil
|
Malawi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.36
R$7.81
|
$1.36
MWK2,366.81
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.98
R$22.90
|
$4.82
MWK8,356.21
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.44
R$19.81
|
$4.51
MWK7,827.43
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.87
R$10.77
|
$2.31
MWK3,999.89
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.52
R$8.78
|
$1.93
MWK3,339.52
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.81
R$4.67
|
$1.03
MWK1,794.51
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.53
R$3.04
|
$0.81
MWK1,404.13
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.45
R$2.61
|
$1.12
MWK1,940.10
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.63
R$3.63
|
$0.53
MWK914.14
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.49
R$2.82
|
$0.72
MWK1,248.08
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.46
R$2.65
|
$0.59
MWK1,016.74
|
|
pay 60.2% more for transportation
|
Brazil
|
Malawi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.67
R$21.11
|
$6.19
MWK10,731.25
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$39.48
R$227.36
|
$4.32
MWK7,494.48
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$19,264.28
R$110,946.83
|
$35,669.17
MWK61,852,226.56
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$7.39
R$42.57
|
$20.40
MWK35,378.74
|
|
pay 3.1 times more for housing
|
Brazil
|
Malawi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$17.79
R$102.46
|
$186.12
MWK322,750.31
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$286.10
R$1,647.72
|
$202.19
MWK350,601.13
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$200.36
R$1,153.93
|
$98.76
MWK171,260.10
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$49.32
R$284.03
|
$41.29
MWK71,591.98
|
|
pay 20.5% less for childcare
|
Brazil
|
Malawi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$259.04
R$1,491.85
|
$354.75
MWK615,162.05
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,658.88
R$38,349.85
|
$1,467.81
MWK2,545,260.39
|
|
pay 28.8% more for entertainment and sports
|
Brazil
|
Malawi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.55
R$8.94
|
$1.12
MWK1,941.15
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.55
R$8.94
|
$2.91
MWK5,051.17
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.94
R$11.18
|
$1.59
MWK2,751.14
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$21.85
R$125.85
|
$51.33
MWK89,014.37
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.84
R$33.62
|
$3.95
MWK6,850.48
|
|
pay 0.6% more for clothing
|
Brazil
|
Malawi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$43.13
R$248.38
|
$45.22
MWK78,420.83
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$39.67
R$228.47
|
$34.94
MWK60,593.01
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$69.89
R$402.51
|
$59.17
MWK102,606.51
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$56.60
R$325.95
|
$70.71
MWK122,606.44
|
|
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