Cost of living comparison
Malawi is 80.6% more expensive than Chad overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 6.1% more in Malawi
- Groceries
-
pay 25.3% more in Malawi
- Transportation
-
pay 2.6 times more in Malawi
- Housing
-
pay 52.7% less in Malawi
- Childcare
-
pay 5.4 times more in Malawi
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 4.9% less in Malawi
- Clothing
-
pay 6.7% less in Malawi
The cost of childcare, transportation, groceries, and restaurants in Malawi are more expensive than in Chad. Expenses including housing, clothing, and entertainment and sports are lower in Malawi. Notably, childcare and transportation are significantly more expensive in Malawi.
If you lived in Malawi instead of Chad, you would:
pay 6.1% more for restaurants
|
Chad
|
Malawi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.17
FCFA4,890
|
$4.32
MWK7,494.49
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.29
FCFA2,566
|
$9.04
MWK15,683.46
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.90
FCFA540
|
$0.87
MWK1,512.00
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.68
FCFA405
|
$0.43
MWK750.66
|
|
pay 25.3% more for groceries
|
Chad
|
Malawi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.33
FCFA196
|
$1.36
MWK2,366.74
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$1.63
FCFA978
|
$4.82
MWK8,355.93
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$11.03
FCFA6,602
|
$4.51
MWK7,827.17
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.16
FCFA1,296
|
$2.31
MWK3,999.76
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.96
FCFA1,774
|
$1.93
MWK3,339.41
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.22
FCFA1,331
|
$1.03
MWK1,794.45
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.78
FCFA467
|
$0.81
MWK1,404.08
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.73
FCFA1,035
|
$1.12
MWK1,940.04
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.06
FCFA636
|
$0.53
MWK914.11
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.69
FCFA414
|
$0.72
MWK1,248.04
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.69
FCFA414
|
$0.59
MWK1,016.70
|
|
pay 2.6 times more for transportation
|
Chad
|
Malawi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.92
FCFA2,347
|
$6.19
MWK10,730.89
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$81.69
FCFA48,896
|
$4.32
MWK7,494.23
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$11,273.85
FCFA6,747,614
|
$35,669.17
MWK61,850,147.98
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.68
FCFA2,200
|
$20.40
MWK35,377.55
|
|
pay 52.7% less for housing
|
Chad
|
Malawi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$190.62
FCFA114,090
|
$186.12
MWK322,739.46
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,386.33
FCFA829,746
|
$202.19
MWK350,589.35
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$179.73
FCFA107,571
|
$98.76
MWK171,254.34
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$187.42
FCFA112,173
|
$41.29
MWK71,589.58
|
|
pay 5.4 times more for childcare
|
Chad
|
Malawi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$35.95
FCFA21,514
|
$354.75
MWK615,141.38
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$1,633.89
FCFA977,915
|
$1,467.81
MWK2,545,174.85
|
|
pay 4.9% less for entertainment and sports
|
Chad
|
Malawi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.23
FCFA733
|
$1.12
MWK1,941.09
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | ?? |
$2.91
MWK5,051.00
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$0.94
FCFA562
|
$1.59
MWK2,751.05
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$130.71
FCFA78,233
|
$51.33
MWK89,011.38
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.90
FCFA2,934
|
$3.95
MWK6,850.25
|
|
pay 6.7% less for clothing
|
Chad
|
Malawi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$32.68
FCFA19,558
|
$45.22
MWK78,418.19
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$61.27
FCFA36,672
|
$34.94
MWK60,590.97
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$53.10
FCFA31,782
|
$59.17
MWK102,603.07
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$106.20
FCFA63,564
|
$70.71
MWK122,602.32
|
|
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