Cost of living comparison
Malawi is 21.9% more expensive than Kuwait overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 9.8% more in Malawi
- Groceries
-
pay 25.0% more in Malawi
- Transportation
-
pay 88.5% more in Malawi
- Housing
-
pay 2.3 times more in Malawi
- Childcare
-
pay 36.0% less in Malawi
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 44.8% less in Malawi
- Clothing
-
pay 16.3% less in Malawi
The cost of housing, transportation, groceries, and restaurants in Malawi are more expensive than in Kuwait. Expenses including entertainment and sports, childcare, and clothing are lower in Malawi. Notably, housing and transportation are significantly more expensive in Malawi.
If you lived in Malawi instead of Kuwait, you would:
pay 9.8% more for restaurants
|
Kuwait
|
Malawi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.72
KWD2.380
|
$4.32
MWK7,494.74
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.66
KWD2.360
|
$9.04
MWK15,683.98
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.55
KWD0.170
|
$0.87
MWK1,512.05
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.40
KWD0.120
|
$0.43
MWK750.69
|
|
pay 25.0% more for groceries
|
Kuwait
|
Malawi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.01
KWD0.310
|
$1.36
MWK2,366.81
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.23
KWD0.690
|
$4.82
MWK8,356.21
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.23
KWD1.610
|
$4.51
MWK7,827.43
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.36
KWD0.730
|
$2.31
MWK3,999.89
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.67
KWD0.820
|
$1.93
MWK3,339.52
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.97
KWD0.300
|
$1.03
MWK1,794.51
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.77
KWD0.240
|
$0.81
MWK1,404.13
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.63
KWD0.200
|
$1.12
MWK1,940.10
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.60
KWD0.190
|
$0.53
MWK914.14
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.46
KWD0.140
|
$0.72
MWK1,248.08
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.43
KWD0.130
|
$0.59
MWK1,016.74
|
|
pay 88.5% more for transportation
|
Kuwait
|
Malawi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.25
KWD0.390
|
$6.19
MWK10,731.25
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$48.77
KWD15.030
|
$4.32
MWK7,494.48
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$20,067.40
KWD6,185.580
|
$35,669.17
MWK61,852,226.56
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$27.53
KWD8.490
|
$20.40
MWK35,378.74
|
|
pay 2.3 times more for housing
|
Kuwait
|
Malawi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$24.39
KWD7.520
|
$186.12
MWK322,750.31
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$767.09
KWD236.450
|
$202.19
MWK350,601.13
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$636.14
KWD196.080
|
$98.76
MWK171,260.10
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$40.50
KWD12.480
|
$41.29
MWK71,591.98
|
|
pay 36.0% less for childcare
|
Kuwait
|
Malawi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$345.62
KWD106.530
|
$354.75
MWK615,162.05
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,757.77
KWD1,774.770
|
$1,467.81
MWK2,545,260.39
|
|
pay 44.8% less for entertainment and sports
|
Kuwait
|
Malawi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.63
KWD0.500
|
$1.12
MWK1,941.15
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.77
KWD1.470
|
$2.91
MWK5,051.17
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.04
KWD0.940
|
$1.59
MWK2,751.14
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$89.30
KWD27.530
|
$51.33
MWK89,014.37
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.81
KWD3.330
|
$3.95
MWK6,850.48
|
|
pay 16.3% less for clothing
|
Kuwait
|
Malawi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$40.88
KWD12.600
|
$45.22
MWK78,420.83
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$46.73
KWD14.400
|
$34.94
MWK60,593.01
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$89.98
KWD27.730
|
$59.17
MWK102,606.51
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$84.70
KWD26.110
|
$70.71
MWK122,606.44
|
|
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