Cost of living comparison
Malawi is 7.0% more expensive than Czech Republic overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 34.5% less in Malawi
- Groceries
-
pay 6.2% more in Malawi
- Transportation
-
pay 2.9% more in Malawi
- Housing
-
pay 2.7 times more in Malawi
- Childcare
-
pay 42.0% less in Malawi
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 30.3% less in Malawi
- Clothing
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pay 20.4% less in Malawi
The cost of housing, groceries, and transportation in Malawi are more expensive than in Czech Republic. Expenses including childcare, restaurants, entertainment and sports, and clothing are lower in Malawi. Notably, housing is significantly more expensive in Malawi.
If you lived in Malawi instead of Czech Republic, you would:
pay 34.5% less for restaurants
|
Czech Republic
|
Malawi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.70
CZK170.22
|
$4.32
MWK7,478.87
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.61
CZK168.39
|
$9.04
MWK15,650.77
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.59
CZK35.24
|
$0.87
MWK1,508.85
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.35
CZK29.87
|
$0.43
MWK749.10
|
|
pay 6.2% more for groceries
|
Czech Republic
|
Malawi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.29
CZK28.47
|
$1.36
MWK2,361.80
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.47
CZK120.88
|
$4.82
MWK8,338.52
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.90
CZK86.15
|
$4.51
MWK7,810.86
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.64
CZK58.42
|
$2.31
MWK3,991.42
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.73
CZK82.42
|
$1.93
MWK3,332.45
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.62
CZK13.64
|
$1.03
MWK1,790.71
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.71
CZK15.67
|
$0.81
MWK1,401.15
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.88
CZK19.40
|
$1.12
MWK1,935.99
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.29
CZK28.58
|
$0.53
MWK912.20
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.51
CZK11.17
|
$0.72
MWK1,245.43
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.46
CZK10.28
|
$0.59
MWK1,014.58
|
|
pay 2.9% more for transportation
|
Czech Republic
|
Malawi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.95
CZK131.68
|
$6.19
MWK10,708.52
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$21.06
CZK465.89
|
$4.32
MWK7,478.61
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,453.98
CZK695,683.32
|
$35,669.17
MWK61,721,248.60
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$11.74
CZK259.63
|
$20.40
MWK35,303.82
|
|
pay 2.7 times more for housing
|
Czech Republic
|
Malawi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$18.70
CZK413.50
|
$186.12
MWK322,066.85
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$610.48
CZK13,502.26
|
$202.19
MWK349,858.70
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$493.17
CZK10,907.67
|
$98.76
MWK170,897.44
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$198.15
CZK4,382.56
|
$41.29
MWK71,440.38
|
|
pay 42.0% less for childcare
|
Czech Republic
|
Malawi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$363.72
CZK8,044.53
|
$354.75
MWK613,859.39
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$7,967.34
CZK176,217.74
|
$1,467.81
MWK2,539,870.55
|
|
pay 30.3% less for entertainment and sports
|
Czech Republic
|
Malawi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.90
CZK42.01
|
$1.12
MWK1,937.04
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.60
CZK57.51
|
$2.91
MWK5,040.47
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.46
CZK142.94
|
$1.59
MWK2,745.31
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$47.23
CZK1,044.51
|
$51.33
MWK88,825.87
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.95
CZK197.88
|
$3.95
MWK6,835.97
|
|
pay 20.4% less for clothing
|
Czech Republic
|
Malawi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$69.75
CZK1,542.59
|
$45.22
MWK78,254.76
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$31.40
CZK694.41
|
$34.94
MWK60,464.70
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$80.03
CZK1,770.14
|
$59.17
MWK102,389.24
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$103.55
CZK2,290.28
|
$70.71
MWK122,346.81
|
|
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