Cost of living comparison
Malawi is 33.6% cheaper than Denmark overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 66.6% less in Malawi
- Groceries
-
pay 37.1% less in Malawi
- Transportation
-
pay 37.1% less in Malawi
- Housing
-
pay 53.2% more in Malawi
- Childcare
-
pay 55.7% less in Malawi
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 51.7% less in Malawi
- Clothing
-
pay 40.0% less in Malawi
Expenses including restaurants, childcare, entertainment and sports, clothing, groceries, and transportation are lower in Malawi.
If you lived in Malawi instead of Denmark, you would:
pay 66.6% less for restaurants
|
Denmark
|
Malawi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$21.56
DKK146.76
|
$4.32
MWK7,494.49
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.58
DKK85.60
|
$9.04
MWK15,683.46
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.50
DKK23.79
|
$0.87
MWK1,512.00
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.59
DKK17.65
|
$0.43
MWK750.66
|
|
pay 37.1% less for groceries
|
Denmark
|
Malawi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.91
DKK19.81
|
$1.36
MWK2,366.74
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.83
DKK39.70
|
$4.82
MWK8,355.93
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.22
DKK49.14
|
$4.51
MWK7,827.17
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.38
DKK29.81
|
$2.31
MWK3,999.76
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.74
DKK32.26
|
$1.93
MWK3,339.41
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.28
DKK8.69
|
$1.03
MWK1,794.45
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.34
DKK9.11
|
$0.81
MWK1,404.08
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.37
DKK9.32
|
$1.12
MWK1,940.04
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.88
DKK12.81
|
$0.53
MWK914.11
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.90
DKK6.14
|
$0.72
MWK1,248.04
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.77
DKK5.26
|
$0.59
MWK1,016.70
|
|
pay 37.1% less for transportation
|
Denmark
|
Malawi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.68
DKK52.25
|
$6.19
MWK10,730.89
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$82.44
DKK561.13
|
$4.32
MWK7,494.23
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$45,047.14
DKK306,615.81
|
$35,669.17
MWK61,850,147.98
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$23.62
DKK160.75
|
$20.40
MWK35,377.55
|
|
pay 53.2% more for housing
|
Denmark
|
Malawi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$33.71
DKK229.45
|
$186.12
MWK322,739.46
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$967.90
DKK6,588.07
|
$202.19
MWK350,589.35
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$743.77
DKK5,062.54
|
$98.76
MWK171,254.34
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$157.10
DKK1,069.30
|
$41.29
MWK71,589.58
|
|
pay 55.7% less for childcare
|
Denmark
|
Malawi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$519.88
DKK3,538.59
|
$354.75
MWK615,141.38
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$7,190.53
DKK48,942.76
|
$1,467.81
MWK2,545,174.85
|
|
pay 51.7% less for entertainment and sports
|
Denmark
|
Malawi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.44
DKK50.67
|
$1.12
MWK1,941.09
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.51
DKK37.50
|
$2.91
MWK5,051.00
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$8.74
DKK59.48
|
$1.59
MWK2,751.05
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$38.95
DKK265.09
|
$51.33
MWK89,011.38
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$16.76
DKK114.06
|
$3.95
MWK6,850.25
|
|
pay 40.0% less for clothing
|
Denmark
|
Malawi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$93.72
DKK637.89
|
$45.22
MWK78,418.19
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$38.81
DKK264.14
|
$34.94
MWK60,590.97
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$105.07
DKK715.19
|
$59.17
MWK102,603.07
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$155.42
DKK1,057.86
|
$70.71
MWK122,602.32
|
|
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