Cost of living comparison
Malawi is 27.2% more expensive than Jordan overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 30.1% more in Malawi
- Groceries
-
pay 52.9% more in Malawi
- Transportation
-
pay 19.2% more in Malawi
- Housing
-
pay 89.0% more in Malawi
- Childcare
-
pay 44.6% more in Malawi
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 36.8% less in Malawi
- Clothing
-
pay 8.8% less in Malawi
The cost of housing, groceries, childcare, restaurants, and transportation in Malawi are more expensive than in Jordan. Expenses including entertainment and sports and clothing are lower in Malawi. Notably, housing is significantly more expensive in Malawi.
If you lived in Malawi instead of Jordan, you would:
pay 30.1% more for restaurants
|
Jordan
|
Malawi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.22
JOD3.700
|
$4.32
MWK7,490.34
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.63
JOD4.700
|
$9.04
MWK15,674.76
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.48
JOD0.340
|
$0.87
MWK1,511.17
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.36
JOD0.260
|
$0.43
MWK750.25
|
|
pay 52.9% more for groceries
|
Jordan
|
Malawi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.51
JOD0.360
|
$1.36
MWK2,365.42
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.30
JOD2.340
|
$4.82
MWK8,351.30
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.28
JOD3.750
|
$4.51
MWK7,822.83
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.90
JOD1.350
|
$2.31
MWK3,997.54
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.20
JOD1.560
|
$1.93
MWK3,337.56
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.80
JOD0.570
|
$1.03
MWK1,793.45
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.71
JOD0.500
|
$0.81
MWK1,403.30
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.58
JOD0.410
|
$1.12
MWK1,938.96
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.32
JOD0.220
|
$0.53
MWK913.60
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.36
JOD0.260
|
$0.72
MWK1,247.34
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.34
JOD0.240
|
$0.59
MWK1,016.14
|
|
pay 19.2% more for transportation
|
Jordan
|
Malawi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.41
JOD3.840
|
$6.19
MWK10,724.94
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$31.82
JOD22.570
|
$4.32
MWK7,490.08
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$25,243.27
JOD17,907.570
|
$35,669.17
MWK61,815,866.34
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$9.82
JOD6.970
|
$20.40
MWK35,357.94
|
|
pay 89.0% more for housing
|
Jordan
|
Malawi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$32.16
JOD22.820
|
$186.12
MWK322,560.57
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$278.15
JOD197.320
|
$202.19
MWK350,395.03
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$203.84
JOD144.610
|
$98.76
MWK171,159.42
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$73.53
JOD52.160
|
$41.29
MWK71,549.90
|
|
pay 44.6% more for childcare
|
Jordan
|
Malawi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$139.70
JOD99.110
|
$354.75
MWK614,800.43
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,155.50
JOD2,947.910
|
$1,467.81
MWK2,543,764.14
|
|
pay 36.8% less for entertainment and sports
|
Jordan
|
Malawi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.64
JOD4.000
|
$1.12
MWK1,940.01
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.58
JOD1.830
|
$2.91
MWK5,048.20
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.47
JOD2.460
|
$1.59
MWK2,749.52
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$50.93
JOD36.130
|
$51.33
MWK88,962.04
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.72
JOD7.600
|
$3.95
MWK6,846.45
|
|
pay 8.8% less for clothing
|
Jordan
|
Malawi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$44.98
JOD31.910
|
$45.22
MWK78,374.73
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$39.03
JOD27.690
|
$34.94
MWK60,557.39
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$81.72
JOD57.970
|
$59.17
MWK102,546.20
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$69.17
JOD49.070
|
$70.71
MWK122,534.37
|
|
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