Cost of living comparison
Bolivia is 22.2% more expensive than Malawi overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 6.2% more in Bolivia
- Groceries
-
pay 20.9% less in Bolivia
- Transportation
-
pay 85.8% more in Bolivia
- Housing
-
pay 16.8% more in Bolivia
- Childcare
-
pay 36.5% more in Bolivia
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 28.0% more in Bolivia
- Clothing
-
pay 3.3% more in Bolivia
The cost of transportation, childcare, entertainment and sports, housing, restaurants, and clothing in Bolivia are more expensive than in Malawi. Notably, transportation is significantly more expensive in Bolivia.
If you lived in Bolivia instead of Malawi, you would:
pay 6.2% more for restaurants
|
Malawi
|
Bolivia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.32
MWK7,494.74
|
$3.05
BOB21.08
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.04
MWK15,683.98
|
$6.91
BOB47.73
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.87
MWK1,512.05
|
$0.94
BOB6.49
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.43
MWK750.69
|
$0.74
BOB5.08
|
|
pay 20.9% less for groceries
|
Malawi
|
Bolivia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.36
MWK2,366.81
|
$1.27
BOB8.75
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.82
MWK8,356.21
|
$2.34
BOB16.18
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.51
MWK7,827.43
|
$3.62
BOB25.02
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.31
MWK3,999.89
|
$1.94
BOB13.38
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.93
MWK3,339.52
|
$1.55
BOB10.68
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.03
MWK1,794.51
|
$0.95
BOB6.58
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.81
MWK1,404.13
|
$0.45
BOB3.08
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.12
MWK1,940.10
|
$0.54
BOB3.72
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.53
MWK914.14
|
$0.63
BOB4.35
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.72
MWK1,248.08
|
$0.62
BOB4.29
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.59
MWK1,016.74
|
$0.49
BOB3.38
|
|
pay 85.8% more for transportation
|
Malawi
|
Bolivia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.19
MWK10,731.25
|
$2.00
BOB13.84
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$4.32
MWK7,494.48
|
$25.96
BOB179.36
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$35,669.17
MWK61,852,226.56
|
$16,221.21
BOB112,078.08
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$20.40
MWK35,378.74
|
$13.22
BOB91.37
|
|
pay 16.8% more for housing
|
Malawi
|
Bolivia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$186.12
MWK322,750.31
|
$45.11
BOB311.69
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$202.19
MWK350,601.13
|
$339.61
BOB2,346.46
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$98.76
MWK171,260.10
|
$201.58
BOB1,392.79
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$41.29
MWK71,591.98
|
$29.25
BOB202.09
|
|
pay 36.5% more for childcare
|
Malawi
|
Bolivia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$354.75
MWK615,162.05
|
$177.46
BOB1,226.16
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$1,467.81
MWK2,545,260.39
|
$3,275.34
BOB22,630.52
|
|
pay 28.0% more for entertainment and sports
|
Malawi
|
Bolivia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.12
MWK1,941.15
|
$1.78
BOB12.27
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.91
MWK5,051.17
|
$2.57
BOB17.78
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.59
MWK2,751.14
|
$2.60
BOB17.98
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$51.33
MWK89,014.37
|
$34.68
BOB239.61
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$3.95
MWK6,850.48
|
$6.37
BOB44.01
|
|
pay 3.3% more for clothing
|
Malawi
|
Bolivia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$45.22
MWK78,420.83
|
$41.88
BOB289.37
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$34.94
MWK60,593.01
|
$48.40
BOB334.44
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$59.17
MWK102,606.51
|
$61.94
BOB427.98
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$70.71
MWK122,606.44
|
$54.65
BOB377.57
|
|
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