Cost of living comparison
Malawi is 7.0% more expensive than Czech Republic.
If you lived in Malawi instead of Czech Republic, you would:
pay 34.5% less for restaurants
|
Czech Republic
|
Malawi
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.70
CZK184.45
|
$4.32
MWK7,517.07
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.61
CZK182.47
|
$9.04
MWK15,730.71
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.59
CZK38.18
|
$0.87
MWK1,516.56
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.35
CZK32.37
|
$0.43
MWK752.93
|
|
pay 6.2% more for groceries
|
Czech Republic
|
Malawi
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.29
CZK30.85
|
$1.36
MWK2,373.87
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.47
CZK130.99
|
$4.82
MWK8,381.11
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.90
CZK93.35
|
$4.51
MWK7,850.76
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.64
CZK63.31
|
$2.31
MWK4,011.81
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.73
CZK89.30
|
$1.93
MWK3,349.47
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.62
CZK14.78
|
$1.03
MWK1,799.85
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.71
CZK16.97
|
$0.81
MWK1,408.31
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.88
CZK21.03
|
$1.12
MWK1,945.88
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.29
CZK30.97
|
$0.53
MWK916.86
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.51
CZK12.10
|
$0.72
MWK1,251.80
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.46
CZK11.14
|
$0.59
MWK1,019.77
|
|
pay 2.9% more for transportation
|
Czech Republic
|
Malawi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.95
CZK142.69
|
$6.19
MWK10,763.22
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$21.06
CZK504.83
|
$4.32
MWK7,516.81
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,453.98
CZK753,822.85
|
$35,669.17
MWK62,036,520.02
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$11.74
CZK281.33
|
$20.40
MWK35,484.15
|
|
pay 2.7 times more for housing
|
Czech Republic
|
Malawi
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$18.70
CZK448.06
|
$186.12
MWK323,711.96
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$610.48
CZK14,630.66
|
$202.19
MWK351,645.78
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$493.17
CZK11,819.25
|
$98.76
MWK171,770.38
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$198.15
CZK4,748.82
|
$41.29
MWK71,805.30
|
|
pay 42.0% less for childcare
|
Czech Republic
|
Malawi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$363.72
CZK8,716.83
|
$354.75
MWK616,994.98
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$7,967.34
CZK190,944.58
|
$1,467.81
MWK2,552,844.18
|
|
pay 30.3% less for entertainment and sports
|
Czech Republic
|
Malawi
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.90
CZK45.52
|
$1.12
MWK1,946.93
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.60
CZK62.31
|
$2.91
MWK5,066.22
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.46
CZK154.89
|
$1.59
MWK2,759.34
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$47.23
CZK1,131.80
|
$51.33
MWK89,279.59
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.95
CZK214.41
|
$3.95
MWK6,870.89
|
|
pay 20.4% less for clothing
|
Czech Republic
|
Malawi
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$69.75
CZK1,671.50
|
$45.22
MWK78,654.49
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$31.40
CZK752.44
|
$34.94
MWK60,773.55
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$80.03
CZK1,918.07
|
$59.17
MWK102,912.24
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$103.55
CZK2,481.68
|
$70.71
MWK122,971.76
|
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