Cost of living comparison
Malawi is 32.8% more expensive than Fiji overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 15.5% less in Malawi
- Groceries
-
pay 1.7% less in Malawi
- Transportation
-
pay 85.8% more in Malawi
- Housing
-
pay 2.4 times more in Malawi
- Childcare
-
pay 6.9% more in Malawi
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 15.5% less in Malawi
- Clothing
-
pay 27.2% more in Malawi
The cost of housing, transportation, clothing, and childcare in Malawi are more expensive than in Fiji. Expenses including restaurants, entertainment and sports, and groceries are lower in Malawi. Notably, housing and transportation are significantly more expensive in Malawi.
If you lived in Malawi instead of Fiji, you would:
pay 15.5% less for restaurants
Fiji
|
Malawi
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.47
FJD10.02
|
$4.32
MWK7,492.67
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.32
FJD16.42
|
$9.04
MWK15,679.65
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.28
FJD2.88
|
$0.87
MWK1,511.64
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.87
FJD1.96
|
$0.43
MWK750.48
|
|
pay 1.7% less for groceries
Fiji
|
Malawi
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.59
FJD1.32
|
$1.36
MWK2,366.16
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.99
FJD11.20
|
$4.82
MWK8,353.90
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.82
FJD10.81
|
$4.51
MWK7,825.27
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.47
FJD5.55
|
$2.31
MWK3,998.79
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.27
FJD7.34
|
$1.93
MWK3,338.60
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.11
FJD2.49
|
$1.03
MWK1,794.01
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.00
FJD2.25
|
$0.81
MWK1,403.74
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.33
FJD2.99
|
$1.12
MWK1,939.57
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.30
FJD2.92
|
$0.53
MWK913.88
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.63
FJD1.42
|
$0.72
MWK1,247.73
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.61
FJD1.37
|
$0.59
MWK1,016.45
|
|
pay 85.8% more for transportation
Fiji
|
Malawi
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.92
FJD11.05
|
$6.19
MWK10,728.28
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$29.99
FJD67.28
|
$4.32
MWK7,492.41
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$26,444.40
FJD59,333.29
|
$35,669.17
MWK61,835,128.62
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$4.36
FJD9.77
|
$20.40
MWK35,368.96
|
|
pay 2.4 times more for housing
Fiji
|
Malawi
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$23.46
FJD52.63
|
$186.12
MWK322,661.09
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$573.38
FJD1,286.49
|
$202.19
MWK350,504.22
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$260.63
FJD584.77
|
$98.76
MWK171,212.76
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$40.62
FJD91.14
|
$41.29
MWK71,572.19
|
|
pay 6.9% more for childcare
Fiji
|
Malawi
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$180.39
FJD404.74
|
$354.75
MWK614,992.00
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,637.89
FJD19,380.84
|
$1,467.81
MWK2,544,556.79
|
|
pay 15.5% less for entertainment and sports
Fiji
|
Malawi
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.68
FJD6.01
|
$1.12
MWK1,940.61
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.03
FJD6.79
|
$2.91
MWK5,049.77
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.07
FJD20.35
|
$1.59
MWK2,750.38
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$29.74
FJD66.74
|
$51.33
MWK88,989.76
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.19
FJD9.40
|
$3.95
MWK6,848.59
|
|
pay 27.2% more for clothing
Fiji
|
Malawi
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$24.28
FJD54.47
|
$45.22
MWK78,399.15
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$29.93
FJD67.16
|
$34.94
MWK60,576.26
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$62.95
FJD141.24
|
$59.17
MWK102,578.15
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$63.32
FJD142.08
|
$70.71
MWK122,572.55
|
|
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