Cost of living comparison
Malawi is 2.8% more expensive than Guatemala overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 4.1% less in Malawi
- Groceries
-
pay 19.7% less in Malawi
- Transportation
-
pay 59.1% more in Malawi
- Housing
-
pay 44.6% more in Malawi
- Childcare
-
pay 5.4% less in Malawi
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 29.1% less in Malawi
- Clothing
-
pay 25.8% less in Malawi
The cost of transportation and housing in Malawi are more expensive than in Guatemala. Expenses including entertainment and sports, clothing, groceries, childcare, and restaurants are lower in Malawi.
If you lived in Malawi instead of Guatemala, you would:
pay 4.1% less for restaurants
|
Guatemala
|
Malawi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.86
GTQ37.45
|
$4.32
MWK7,490.34
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.24
GTQ48.00
|
$9.04
MWK15,674.76
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.94
GTQ7.22
|
$0.87
MWK1,511.17
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.76
GTQ5.87
|
$0.43
MWK750.25
|
|
pay 19.7% less for groceries
|
Guatemala
|
Malawi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.77
GTQ21.31
|
$1.36
MWK2,365.42
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.39
GTQ26.06
|
$4.82
MWK8,351.30
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.82
GTQ52.49
|
$4.51
MWK7,822.83
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.38
GTQ18.34
|
$2.31
MWK3,997.54
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.24
GTQ24.96
|
$1.93
MWK3,337.56
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.48
GTQ11.36
|
$1.03
MWK1,793.45
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.71
GTQ5.46
|
$0.81
MWK1,403.30
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.55
GTQ11.91
|
$1.12
MWK1,938.96
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.76
GTQ5.83
|
$0.53
MWK913.60
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.84
GTQ6.44
|
$0.72
MWK1,247.34
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.04
GTQ8.00
|
$0.59
MWK1,016.14
|
|
pay 59.1% more for transportation
|
Guatemala
|
Malawi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.90
GTQ30.05
|
$6.19
MWK10,724.94
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$13.42
GTQ103.33
|
$4.32
MWK7,490.08
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$17,023.47
GTQ131,048.86
|
$35,669.17
MWK61,815,866.34
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$8.64
GTQ66.51
|
$20.40
MWK35,357.94
|
|
pay 44.6% more for housing
|
Guatemala
|
Malawi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$43.14
GTQ332.08
|
$186.12
MWK322,560.57
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$525.45
GTQ4,044.95
|
$202.19
MWK350,395.03
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$368.89
GTQ2,839.74
|
$98.76
MWK171,159.42
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$50.59
GTQ389.44
|
$41.29
MWK71,549.90
|
|
pay 5.4% less for childcare
|
Guatemala
|
Malawi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$217.77
GTQ1,676.43
|
$354.75
MWK614,800.43
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,593.73
GTQ43,061.27
|
$1,467.81
MWK2,543,764.14
|
|
pay 29.1% less for entertainment and sports
|
Guatemala
|
Malawi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.59
GTQ19.95
|
$1.12
MWK1,940.01
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.03
GTQ23.34
|
$2.91
MWK5,048.20
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.47
GTQ26.74
|
$1.59
MWK2,749.52
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$43.30
GTQ333.36
|
$51.33
MWK88,962.04
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$7.72
GTQ59.42
|
$3.95
MWK6,846.45
|
|
pay 25.8% less for clothing
|
Guatemala
|
Malawi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$41.32
GTQ318.05
|
$45.22
MWK78,374.73
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$55.74
GTQ429.13
|
$34.94
MWK60,557.39
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$108.63
GTQ836.25
|
$59.17
MWK102,546.20
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$100.77
GTQ775.73
|
$70.71
MWK122,534.37
|
|
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