Cost of living comparison
Malawi is 6.3% cheaper than Cabo Verde overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 13.1% less in Malawi
- Groceries
-
pay 33.4% less in Malawi
- Transportation
-
pay 17.5% less in Malawi
- Housing
-
pay 9.6% more in Malawi
- Childcare
-
pay 56.2% more in Malawi
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 18.6% less in Malawi
- Clothing
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pay 27.4% less in Malawi
The cost of childcare and housing in Malawi are more expensive than in Cabo Verde. Expenses including groceries, clothing, entertainment and sports, transportation, and restaurants are lower in Malawi.
If you lived in Malawi instead of Cabo Verde, you would:
pay 13.1% less for restaurants
|
Cabo Verde
|
Malawi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.10
CVE522.44
|
$4.32
MWK7,494.74
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.86
CVE497.56
|
$9.04
MWK15,683.98
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.16
CVE220.85
|
$0.87
MWK1,512.05
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.19
CVE121.93
|
$0.43
MWK750.69
|
|
pay 33.4% less for groceries
|
Cabo Verde
|
Malawi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.51
CVE257.11
|
$1.36
MWK2,366.81
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.73
CVE688.47
|
$4.82
MWK8,356.21
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.01
CVE513.25
|
$4.51
MWK7,827.43
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.80
CVE287.09
|
$2.31
MWK3,999.89
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.29
CVE336.84
|
$1.93
MWK3,339.52
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.61
CVE164.79
|
$1.03
MWK1,794.51
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.17
CVE119.33
|
$0.81
MWK1,404.13
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.40
CVE142.94
|
$1.12
MWK1,940.10
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.96
CVE200.68
|
$0.53
MWK914.14
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.07
CVE109.46
|
$0.72
MWK1,248.08
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.87
CVE88.77
|
$0.59
MWK1,016.74
|
|
pay 17.5% less for transportation
|
Cabo Verde
|
Malawi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.45
CVE660.54
|
$6.19
MWK10,731.25
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$25.28
CVE2,587.33
|
$4.32
MWK7,494.48
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$29,166.78
CVE2,985,380.18
|
$35,669.17
MWK61,852,226.56
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$21.51
CVE2,201.72
|
$20.40
MWK35,378.74
|
|
pay 9.6% more for housing
|
Cabo Verde
|
Malawi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$57.24
CVE5,858.81
|
$186.12
MWK322,750.31
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$475.70
CVE48,690.52
|
$202.19
MWK350,601.13
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$350.12
CVE35,836.80
|
$98.76
MWK171,260.10
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$96.76
CVE9,903.43
|
$41.29
MWK71,591.98
|
|
pay 56.2% more for childcare
|
Cabo Verde
|
Malawi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$136.23
CVE13,943.79
|
$354.75
MWK615,162.05
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,824.32
CVE289,084.31
|
$1,467.81
MWK2,545,260.39
|
|
pay 18.6% less for entertainment and sports
|
Cabo Verde
|
Malawi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.70
CVE276.15
|
$1.12
MWK1,941.15
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.80
CVE183.99
|
$2.91
MWK5,051.17
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.38
CVE447.81
|
$1.59
MWK2,751.14
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$44.16
CVE4,519.53
|
$51.33
MWK89,014.37
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$7.78
CVE796.10
|
$3.95
MWK6,850.48
|
|
pay 27.4% less for clothing
|
Cabo Verde
|
Malawi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$46.18
CVE4,726.85
|
$45.22
MWK78,420.83
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$43.75
CVE4,478.07
|
$34.94
MWK60,593.01
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$92.36
CVE9,453.70
|
$59.17
MWK102,606.51
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$145.83
CVE14,926.90
|
$70.71
MWK122,606.44
|
|
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