Cost of living comparison
Malawi is 5.7% more expensive than Guinea-Bissau overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 30.7% less in Malawi
- Groceries
-
pay 45.5% more in Malawi
- Transportation
-
pay 39.8% more in Malawi
- Housing
-
pay 39.0% more in Malawi
- Childcare
-
pay 45.0% less in Malawi
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 28.7% more in Malawi
- Clothing
-
pay 37.4% less in Malawi
The cost of groceries, transportation, housing, and entertainment and sports in Malawi are more expensive than in Guinea-Bissau. Expenses including childcare, clothing, and restaurants are lower in Malawi.
If you lived in Malawi instead of Guinea-Bissau, you would:
pay 30.7% less for restaurants
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
Malawi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.90
F CFA2,956
|
$4.32
MWK7,494.74
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.43
F CFA5,686
|
$9.04
MWK15,683.98
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.31
F CFA788
|
$0.87
MWK1,512.05
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.63
F CFA985
|
$0.43
MWK750.69
|
|
pay 45.5% more for groceries
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
Malawi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.90
F CFA543
|
$1.36
MWK2,366.81
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.28
F CFA4,389
|
$4.82
MWK8,356.21
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.18
F CFA3,730
|
$4.51
MWK7,827.43
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.90
F CFA2,956
|
$2.31
MWK3,999.89
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.93
F CFA3,576
|
$1.93
MWK3,339.52
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.85
F CFA1,118
|
$1.03
MWK1,794.51
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.44
F CFA268
|
$0.81
MWK1,404.13
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.85
F CFA1,118
|
$1.12
MWK1,940.10
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.07
F CFA45
|
$0.53
MWK914.14
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.59
F CFA358
|
$0.72
MWK1,248.08
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.59
F CFA358
|
$0.59
MWK1,016.74
|
|
pay 39.8% more for transportation
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
Malawi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.52
F CFA2,726
|
$6.19
MWK10,731.25
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$25.57
F CFA15,424
|
$4.32
MWK7,494.48
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$32,027.10
F CFA19,317,179
|
$35,669.17
MWK61,852,226.56
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$6.94
F CFA4,188
|
$20.40
MWK35,378.74
|
|
pay 39.0% more for housing
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
Malawi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$45.27
F CFA27,304
|
$186.12
MWK322,750.31
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$433.95
F CFA261,740
|
$202.19
MWK350,601.13
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$225.47
F CFA135,993
|
$98.76
MWK171,260.10
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$75.86
F CFA45,755
|
$41.29
MWK71,591.98
|
|
pay 45.0% less for childcare
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
Malawi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$765.65
F CFA461,801
|
$354.75
MWK615,162.05
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,307.50
F CFA1,391,773
|
$1,467.81
MWK2,545,260.39
|
|
pay 28.7% more for entertainment and sports
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
Malawi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.55
F CFA936
|
$1.12
MWK1,941.15
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.04
F CFA1,232
|
$2.91
MWK5,051.17
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.63
F CFA985
|
$1.59
MWK2,751.14
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$57.19
F CFA34,492
|
$51.33
MWK89,014.37
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$1.63
F CFA985
|
$3.95
MWK6,850.48
|
|
pay 37.4% less for clothing
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
Malawi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$89.86
F CFA54,202
|
$45.22
MWK78,420.83
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$57.19
F CFA34,492
|
$34.94
MWK60,593.01
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$81.69
F CFA49,274
|
$59.17
MWK102,606.51
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$106.20
F CFA64,056
|
$70.71
MWK122,606.44
|
|
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