Cost of living comparison
If you lived in Malawi instead of French Southern and Antarctic Lands, you would:
pay (unknown) more for restaurants
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French Southern and Antarctic Lands
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Malawi
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | ?? |
$4.32
MWK7,503.16
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
?? |
$9.04
MWK15,701.59
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| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | ?? |
$0.87
MWK1,513.75
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| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | ?? |
$0.43
MWK751.53
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pay (unknown) more for groceries
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French Southern and Antarctic Lands
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Malawi
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|---|---|---|---|
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Bread
1 loaf
|
?? |
$1.36
MWK2,369.47
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| Local cheese (8 oz) | ?? |
$4.82
MWK8,365.59
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| Milk (1 gallon) | ?? |
$4.51
MWK7,836.22
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Eggs
1 dozen
|
?? |
$2.31
MWK4,004.39
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| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.93
MWK3,343.27
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| Apples (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.03
MWK1,796.52
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| Bananas (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.81
MWK1,405.70
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| Oranges (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.12
MWK1,942.28
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| Tomatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.53
MWK915.16
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| Potatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.72
MWK1,249.48
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| Onions (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.59
MWK1,017.88
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pay (unknown) more for transportation
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French Southern and Antarctic Lands
|
Malawi
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | ?? |
$6.19
MWK10,743.30
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| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$4.32
MWK7,502.90
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| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$35,669.17
MWK61,921,672.65
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| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$20.40
MWK35,418.46
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pay (unknown) more for housing
|
French Southern and Antarctic Lands
|
Malawi
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|---|---|---|---|
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Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
?? |
$186.12
MWK323,112.68
|
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| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | ?? |
$202.19
MWK350,994.78
|
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| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | ?? |
$98.76
MWK171,452.39
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Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
?? |
$41.29
MWK71,672.37
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pay (unknown) more for childcare
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French Southern and Antarctic Lands
|
Malawi
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$354.75
MWK615,852.74
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| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$1,467.81
MWK2,548,118.14
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pay (unknown) more for entertainment and sports
|
French Southern and Antarctic Lands
|
Malawi
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | ?? |
$1.12
MWK1,943.33
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| Cappuccino in mid-range area | ?? |
$2.91
MWK5,056.84
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Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
?? |
$1.59
MWK2,754.23
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| Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
$51.33
MWK89,114.31
|
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| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$3.95
MWK6,858.17
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pay (unknown) more for clothing
|
French Southern and Antarctic Lands
|
Malawi
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|---|---|---|---|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
?? |
$45.22
MWK78,508.88
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Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? |
$34.94
MWK60,661.04
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Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
?? |
$59.17
MWK102,721.72
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| Men's business shoes (leather) | ?? |
$70.71
MWK122,744.10
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