Cost of living comparison
Malawi is 49.3% cheaper than Central African Republic.
If you lived in Malawi instead of Central African Republic, you would:
pay 51.0% less for restaurants
|
Central African Republic
|
Malawi
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.17
FCFA5,144
|
$4.32
MWK7,498.84
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.25
FCFA7,716
|
$9.04
MWK15,692.55
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.04
FCFA1,286
|
$0.87
MWK1,512.88
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.63
FCFA1,029
|
$0.43
MWK751.10
|
|
pay 35.0% less for groceries
|
Central African Republic
|
Malawi
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.86
FCFA1,800
|
$1.36
MWK2,368.11
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.06
FCFA1,929
|
$4.82
MWK8,360.77
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$17.01
FCFA10,709
|
$4.51
MWK7,831.71
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.59
FCFA2,263
|
$2.31
MWK4,002.08
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.08
FCFA2,567
|
$1.93
MWK3,341.34
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.74
FCFA467
|
$1.03
MWK1,795.49
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.74
FCFA467
|
$0.81
MWK1,404.89
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.96
FCFA1,867
|
$1.12
MWK1,941.16
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.22
FCFA1,400
|
$0.53
MWK914.64
|
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| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.85
FCFA1,167
|
$0.72
MWK1,248.76
|
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| Onions (1 lb) |
$2.59
FCFA1,633
|
$0.59
MWK1,017.29
|
|
pay 33.3% less for transportation
|
Central African Republic
|
Malawi
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$9.28
FCFA5,841
|
$6.19
MWK10,737.11
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$4.32
MWK7,498.58
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$35,669.17
MWK61,886,003.48
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$20.40
MWK35,398.06
|
|
pay 92.8% less for housing
|
Central African Republic
|
Malawi
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
?? |
$186.12
MWK322,926.56
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,984.60
FCFA1,249,580
|
$202.19
MWK350,792.59
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$2,402.03
FCFA1,512,411
|
$98.76
MWK171,353.62
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
?? |
$41.29
MWK71,631.08
|
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
Central African Republic
|
Malawi
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$354.75
MWK615,497.99
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$1,467.81
MWK2,546,650.33
|
pay 34.4% less for entertainment and sports
|
Central African Republic
|
Malawi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.86
FCFA1,800
|
$1.12
MWK1,942.21
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.45
FCFA1,543
|
$2.91
MWK5,053.92
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.08
FCFA2,572
|
$1.59
MWK2,752.64
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
$51.33
MWK89,062.98
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$3.95
MWK6,854.22
|
|
pay (unknown) more for clothing
|
Central African Republic
|
Malawi
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
?? |
$45.22
MWK78,463.65
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? |
$34.94
MWK60,626.10
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
?? |
$59.17
MWK102,662.55
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) | ?? |
$70.71
MWK122,673.40
|
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