Cost of living comparison
Malawi is 43.2% more expensive than Georgia overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 9.2% less in Malawi
- Groceries
-
pay 41.0% more in Malawi
- Transportation
-
pay 71.5% more in Malawi
- Housing
-
pay 3.3 times more in Malawi
- Childcare
-
pay 7.9% more in Malawi
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 11.8% less in Malawi
- Clothing
-
pay 28.8% less in Malawi
The cost of housing, transportation, groceries, and childcare in Malawi are more expensive than in Georgia. Expenses including clothing, entertainment and sports, and restaurants are lower in Malawi. Notably, housing is significantly more expensive in Malawi.
If you lived in Malawi instead of Georgia, you would:
pay 9.2% less for restaurants
|
Georgia
|
Malawi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$9.82
GEL27.00
|
$4.32
MWK7,490.34
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.91
GEL21.75
|
$9.04
MWK15,674.76
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.83
GEL2.29
|
$0.87
MWK1,511.17
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.43
GEL1.19
|
$0.43
MWK750.25
|
|
pay 41.0% more for groceries
|
Georgia
|
Malawi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.60
GEL1.66
|
$1.36
MWK2,365.42
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.99
GEL10.98
|
$4.82
MWK8,351.30
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.10
GEL19.53
|
$4.51
MWK7,822.83
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.30
GEL6.33
|
$2.31
MWK3,997.54
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.62
GEL7.21
|
$1.93
MWK3,337.56
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.53
GEL1.47
|
$1.03
MWK1,793.45
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.74
GEL2.04
|
$0.81
MWK1,403.30
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.71
GEL1.96
|
$1.12
MWK1,938.96
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.68
GEL1.87
|
$0.53
MWK913.60
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.29
GEL0.79
|
$0.72
MWK1,247.34
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.33
GEL0.90
|
$0.59
MWK1,016.14
|
|
pay 71.5% more for transportation
|
Georgia
|
Malawi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.48
GEL12.33
|
$6.19
MWK10,724.94
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$13.38
GEL36.81
|
$4.32
MWK7,490.08
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$20,514.71
GEL56,435.96
|
$35,669.17
MWK61,815,866.34
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$5.97
GEL16.44
|
$20.40
MWK35,357.94
|
|
pay 3.3 times more for housing
|
Georgia
|
Malawi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$15.81
GEL43.49
|
$186.12
MWK322,560.57
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$472.27
GEL1,299.21
|
$202.19
MWK350,395.03
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$323.81
GEL890.81
|
$98.76
MWK171,159.42
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$54.01
GEL148.59
|
$41.29
MWK71,549.90
|
|
pay 7.9% more for childcare
|
Georgia
|
Malawi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$199.75
GEL549.53
|
$354.75
MWK614,800.43
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$3,840.26
GEL10,564.55
|
$1,467.81
MWK2,543,764.14
|
|
pay 11.8% less for entertainment and sports
|
Georgia
|
Malawi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.54
GEL4.25
|
$1.12
MWK1,940.01
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.45
GEL6.75
|
$2.91
MWK5,048.20
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.92
GEL8.04
|
$1.59
MWK2,749.52
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$39.78
GEL109.43
|
$51.33
MWK88,962.04
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.96
GEL16.38
|
$3.95
MWK6,846.45
|
|
pay 28.8% less for clothing
|
Georgia
|
Malawi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$62.01
GEL170.60
|
$45.22
MWK78,374.73
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$41.33
GEL113.71
|
$34.94
MWK60,557.39
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$100.06
GEL275.25
|
$59.17
MWK102,546.20
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$103.32
GEL284.23
|
$70.71
MWK122,534.37
|
|
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