Cost of living comparison
Malawi is 27.2% more expensive than Jordan.
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
MWK7,464.37
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.63
JOD4.700
|
$9.04
MWK15,620.43
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.48
JOD0.340
|
$0.87
MWK1,505.93
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.36
JOD0.260
|
$0.43
MWK747.65
|
|
pay 52.9% more for groceries
|
Jordan
|
Malawi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.51
JOD0.360
|
$1.36
MWK2,357.22
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.30
JOD2.340
|
$4.82
MWK8,322.35
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.28
JOD3.750
|
$4.51
MWK7,795.72
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.90
JOD1.350
|
$2.31
MWK3,983.69
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.20
JOD1.560
|
$1.93
MWK3,325.99
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.80
JOD0.570
|
$1.03
MWK1,787.23
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.71
JOD0.500
|
$0.81
MWK1,398.44
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.58
JOD0.410
|
$1.12
MWK1,932.24
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.32
JOD0.220
|
$0.53
MWK910.43
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.36
JOD0.260
|
$0.72
MWK1,243.02
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.34
JOD0.240
|
$0.59
MWK1,012.62
|
|
pay 19.2% more for transportation
|
Jordan
|
Malawi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.41
JOD3.840
|
$6.19
MWK10,687.76
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$31.82
JOD22.570
|
$4.32
MWK7,464.11
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$25,243.27
JOD17,905.050
|
$35,669.17
MWK61,601,594.06
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$9.82
JOD6.970
|
$20.40
MWK35,235.38
|
|
pay 89.0% more for housing
|
Jordan
|
Malawi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$32.16
JOD22.810
|
$186.12
MWK321,442.48
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$278.15
JOD197.290
|
$202.19
MWK349,180.46
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$203.84
JOD144.590
|
$98.76
MWK170,566.13
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$73.53
JOD52.160
|
$41.29
MWK71,301.88
|
|
pay 44.6% more for childcare
|
Jordan
|
Malawi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$139.70
JOD99.090
|
$354.75
MWK612,669.34
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,155.50
JOD2,947.500
|
$1,467.81
MWK2,534,946.69
|
|
pay 36.8% less for entertainment and sports
|
Jordan
|
Malawi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.64
JOD4.000
|
$1.12
MWK1,933.29
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.58
JOD1.830
|
$2.91
MWK5,030.70
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.47
JOD2.460
|
$1.59
MWK2,739.99
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$50.93
JOD36.120
|
$51.33
MWK88,653.67
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.72
JOD7.600
|
$3.95
MWK6,822.72
|
|
pay 8.8% less for clothing
|
Jordan
|
Malawi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$44.98
JOD31.910
|
$45.22
MWK78,103.06
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$39.03
JOD27.680
|
$34.94
MWK60,347.48
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$81.72
JOD57.960
|
$59.17
MWK102,190.74
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$69.17
JOD49.060
|
$70.71
MWK122,109.63
|
|
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