Cost of living comparison
Malawi is 16.8% more expensive than Cuba overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 30.2% less in Malawi
- Groceries
-
pay 3.9% less in Malawi
- Transportation
-
pay 10.0% more in Malawi
- Housing
-
pay 15.9% less in Malawi
- Childcare
-
pay 81.4% more in Malawi
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 79.7% more in Malawi
- Clothing
-
pay 3.6% less in Malawi
The cost of childcare, entertainment and sports, and transportation in Malawi are more expensive than in Cuba. Expenses including restaurants, housing, groceries, and clothing are lower in Malawi. Notably, childcare and entertainment and sports are significantly more expensive in Malawi.
If you lived in Malawi instead of Cuba, you would:
pay 30.2% less for restaurants
|
Cuba
|
Malawi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.06
CUC5.06
|
$4.32
MWK7,494.74
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.75
CUC7.75
|
$9.04
MWK15,683.98
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.08
CUC2.08
|
$0.87
MWK1,512.05
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.23
CUC1.23
|
$0.43
MWK750.69
|
|
pay 3.9% less for groceries
|
Cuba
|
Malawi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.17
CUC1.17
|
$1.36
MWK2,366.81
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.75
CUC2.75
|
$4.82
MWK8,356.21
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$11.92
CUC11.92
|
$4.51
MWK7,827.43
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.97
CUC2.97
|
$2.31
MWK3,999.89
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.32
CUC2.32
|
$1.93
MWK3,339.52
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.27
CUC2.27
|
$1.03
MWK1,794.51
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.44
CUC0.44
|
$0.81
MWK1,404.13
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.79
CUC0.79
|
$1.12
MWK1,940.10
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.64
CUC0.64
|
$0.53
MWK914.14
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.86
CUC0.86
|
$0.72
MWK1,248.08
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.91
CUC1.91
|
$0.59
MWK1,016.74
|
|
pay 10.0% more for transportation
|
Cuba
|
Malawi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.81
CUC4.81
|
$6.19
MWK10,731.25
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$22.50
CUC22.50
|
$4.32
MWK7,494.48
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$65,000.00
CUC65,000.00
|
$35,669.17
MWK61,852,226.56
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$8.60
CUC8.60
|
$20.40
MWK35,378.74
|
|
pay 15.9% less for housing
|
Cuba
|
Malawi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$147.50
CUC147.50
|
$186.12
MWK322,750.31
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$381.94
CUC381.94
|
$202.19
MWK350,601.13
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$544.70
CUC544.70
|
$98.76
MWK171,260.10
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$29.63
CUC29.63
|
$41.29
MWK71,591.98
|
|
pay 81.4% more for childcare
|
Cuba
|
Malawi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$101.00
CUC101.00
|
$354.75
MWK615,162.05
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$12,500.00
CUC12,500.00
|
$1,467.81
MWK2,545,260.39
|
|
pay 79.7% more for entertainment and sports
|
Cuba
|
Malawi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.88
CUC2.88
|
$1.12
MWK1,941.15
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.10
CUC1.10
|
$2.91
MWK5,051.17
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.85
CUC3.85
|
$1.59
MWK2,751.14
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$40.17
CUC40.17
|
$51.33
MWK89,014.37
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$0.93
CUC0.93
|
$3.95
MWK6,850.48
|
|
pay 3.6% less for clothing
|
Cuba
|
Malawi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$39.88
CUC39.88
|
$45.22
MWK78,420.83
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$31.83
CUC31.83
|
$34.94
MWK60,593.01
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$75.62
CUC75.62
|
$59.17
MWK102,606.51
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$84.17
CUC84.17
|
$70.71
MWK122,606.44
|
|
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