Cost of living comparison
Malawi is 9.4% more expensive than Latvia overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 32.2% less in Malawi
- Groceries
-
pay 10.1% more in Malawi
- Transportation
-
pay 16.7% more in Malawi
- Housing
-
pay 2.9 times more in Malawi
- Childcare
-
pay 53.0% less in Malawi
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 36.8% less in Malawi
- Clothing
-
pay 32.8% less in Malawi
The cost of housing, transportation, and groceries in Malawi are more expensive than in Latvia. Expenses including childcare, entertainment and sports, clothing, and restaurants are lower in Malawi. Notably, housing is significantly more expensive in Malawi.
If you lived in Malawi instead of Latvia, you would:
pay 32.2% less for restaurants
|
Latvia
|
Malawi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$10.23
€9.40
|
$4.32
MWK7,494.74
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.08
€6.51
|
$9.04
MWK15,683.98
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.37
€1.26
|
$0.87
MWK1,512.05
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.17
€1.07
|
$0.43
MWK750.69
|
|
pay 10.1% more for groceries
|
Latvia
|
Malawi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.36
€1.25
|
$1.36
MWK2,366.81
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.17
€4.76
|
$4.82
MWK8,356.21
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.66
€4.28
|
$4.51
MWK7,827.43
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.72
€2.50
|
$2.31
MWK3,999.89
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.05
€2.81
|
$1.93
MWK3,339.52
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.58
€0.54
|
$1.03
MWK1,794.51
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.77
€0.71
|
$0.81
MWK1,404.13
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.04
€0.96
|
$1.12
MWK1,940.10
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.39
€1.28
|
$0.53
MWK914.14
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.38
€0.35
|
$0.72
MWK1,248.08
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.37
€0.34
|
$0.59
MWK1,016.74
|
|
pay 16.7% more for transportation
|
Latvia
|
Malawi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.76
€6.21
|
$6.19
MWK10,731.25
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$39.41
€36.23
|
$4.32
MWK7,494.48
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$25,606.21
€23,544.86
|
$35,669.17
MWK61,852,226.56
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$9.07
€8.34
|
$20.40
MWK35,378.74
|
|
pay 2.9 times more for housing
|
Latvia
|
Malawi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$17.22
€15.84
|
$186.12
MWK322,750.31
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$467.65
€430.00
|
$202.19
MWK350,601.13
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$322.68
€296.70
|
$98.76
MWK171,260.10
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$196.83
€180.99
|
$41.29
MWK71,591.98
|
|
pay 53.0% less for childcare
|
Latvia
|
Malawi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$427.69
€393.26
|
$354.75
MWK615,162.05
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$13,383.30
€12,305.92
|
$1,467.81
MWK2,545,260.39
|
|
pay 36.8% less for entertainment and sports
|
Latvia
|
Malawi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.87
€3.56
|
$1.12
MWK1,941.15
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.06
€2.82
|
$2.91
MWK5,051.17
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.95
€4.55
|
$1.59
MWK2,751.14
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$42.71
€39.27
|
$51.33
MWK89,014.37
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.00
€9.20
|
$3.95
MWK6,850.48
|
|
pay 32.8% less for clothing
|
Latvia
|
Malawi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$76.51
€70.35
|
$45.22
MWK78,420.83
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$43.17
€39.70
|
$34.94
MWK60,593.01
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$84.42
€77.62
|
$59.17
MWK102,606.51
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$120.68
€110.96
|
$70.71
MWK122,606.44
|
|
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