Cost of living comparison
Malawi is 6.5% cheaper than Comoros overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 20.6% more in Malawi
- Groceries
-
pay 34.1% more in Malawi
- Transportation
-
pay 28.8% more in Malawi
- Housing
-
pay 46.0% less in Malawi
- Childcare
-
pay 48.0% less in Malawi
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 5.4% less in Malawi
- Clothing
-
pay 29.6% less in Malawi
The cost of groceries, transportation, and restaurants in Malawi are more expensive than in Comoros. Expenses including childcare, housing, clothing, and entertainment and sports are lower in Malawi.
If you lived in Malawi instead of Comoros, you would:
pay 20.6% more for restaurants
|
Comoros
|
Malawi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$1.61
KMF734
|
$4.32
MWK7,494.49
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.62
KMF3,479
|
$9.04
MWK15,683.46
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.55
KMF707
|
$0.87
MWK1,512.00
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.13
KMF514
|
$0.43
MWK750.66
|
|
pay 34.1% more for groceries
|
Comoros
|
Malawi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.61
KMF278
|
$1.36
MWK2,366.74
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.14
KMF2,345
|
$4.82
MWK8,355.93
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$15.61
KMF7,124
|
$4.51
MWK7,827.17
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.80
KMF2,191
|
$2.31
MWK3,999.76
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.65
KMF1,209
|
$1.93
MWK3,339.41
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.43
KMF1,110
|
$1.03
MWK1,794.45
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.21
KMF98
|
$0.81
MWK1,404.08
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.24
KMF111
|
$1.12
MWK1,940.04
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.79
KMF817
|
$0.53
MWK914.11
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.46
KMF669
|
$0.72
MWK1,248.04
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.22
KMF556
|
$0.59
MWK1,016.70
|
|
pay 28.8% more for transportation
|
Comoros
|
Malawi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$10.91
KMF4,982
|
$6.19
MWK10,730.89
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$30.95
KMF14,127
|
$4.32
MWK7,494.23
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$18,241.41
KMF8,327,209
|
$35,669.17
MWK61,850,147.98
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$8.20
KMF3,742
|
$20.40
MWK35,377.55
|
|
pay 46.0% less for housing
|
Comoros
|
Malawi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$155.86
KMF71,152
|
$186.12
MWK322,739.46
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$696.65
KMF318,019
|
$202.19
MWK350,589.35
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$578.75
KMF264,201
|
$98.76
MWK171,254.34
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$81.96
KMF37,414
|
$41.29
MWK71,589.58
|
|
pay 48.0% less for childcare
|
Comoros
|
Malawi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$381.55
KMF174,177
|
$354.75
MWK615,141.38
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$13,464.56
KMF6,146,576
|
$1,467.81
MWK2,545,174.85
|
|
pay 5.4% less for entertainment and sports
|
Comoros
|
Malawi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.57
KMF717
|
$1.12
MWK1,941.09
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.98
KMF1,363
|
$2.91
MWK5,051.00
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.88
KMF856
|
$1.59
MWK2,751.05
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$32.92
KMF15,029
|
$51.33
MWK89,011.38
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.23
KMF2,843
|
$3.95
MWK6,850.25
|
|
pay 29.6% less for clothing
|
Comoros
|
Malawi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$57.88
KMF26,420
|
$45.22
MWK78,418.19
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$57.88
KMF26,420
|
$34.94
MWK60,590.97
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$105.03
KMF47,948
|
$59.17
MWK102,603.07
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$81.45
KMF37,184
|
$70.71
MWK122,602.32
|
|
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