Cost of living comparison
Burma is 50.1% more expensive than Malawi overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 9.6% less in Burma
- Groceries
-
pay 16.3% more in Burma
- Transportation
-
pay 67.1% more in Burma
- Housing
-
pay 21.9% more in Burma
- Childcare
-
pay 3.2 times more in Burma
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 31.6% less in Burma
- Clothing
-
pay 64.8% more in Burma
The cost of childcare, transportation, clothing, housing, and groceries in Burma are more expensive than in Malawi. Expenses including entertainment and sports and restaurants are lower in Burma. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Burma.
If you lived in Burma instead of Malawi, you would:
pay 9.6% less for restaurants
|
Malawi
|
Burma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.32
MWK7,494.74
|
$2.54
MMK5,318
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.04
MWK15,683.98
|
$6.79
MMK14,235
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.87
MWK1,512.05
|
$0.73
MMK1,534
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.43
MWK750.69
|
$0.62
MMK1,308
|
|
pay 16.3% more for groceries
|
Malawi
|
Burma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.36
MWK2,366.81
|
$1.06
MMK2,215
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.82
MWK8,356.21
|
$4.44
MMK9,309
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.51
MWK7,827.43
|
$5.93
MMK12,432
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.31
MWK3,999.89
|
$1.28
MMK2,690
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.93
MWK3,339.52
|
$2.65
MMK5,569
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.03
MWK1,794.51
|
$2.15
MMK4,518
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.81
MWK1,404.13
|
$0.47
MMK985
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.12
MWK1,940.10
|
$0.98
MMK2,046
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.53
MWK914.14
|
$0.90
MMK1,887
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.72
MWK1,248.08
|
$0.98
MMK2,066
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.59
MWK1,016.74
|
$0.73
MMK1,523
|
|
pay 67.1% more for transportation
|
Malawi
|
Burma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.19
MWK10,731.25
|
$18.28
MMK38,352
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$4.32
MWK7,494.48
|
$9.83
MMK20,621
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$35,669.17
MWK61,852,226.56
|
$37,986.21
MMK79,695,060
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$20.40
MWK35,378.74
|
$7.99
MMK16,770
|
|
pay 21.9% more for housing
|
Malawi
|
Burma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$186.12
MWK322,750.31
|
$67.88
MMK142,420
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$202.19
MWK350,601.13
|
$363.80
MMK763,252
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$98.76
MWK171,260.10
|
$206.29
MMK432,792
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$41.29
MWK71,591.98
|
$25.72
MMK53,967
|
|
pay 3.2 times more for childcare
|
Malawi
|
Burma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$354.75
MWK615,162.05
|
$183.10
MMK384,144
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$1,467.81
MWK2,545,260.39
|
$8,690.47
MMK18,232,613
|
|
pay 31.6% less for entertainment and sports
|
Malawi
|
Burma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.12
MWK1,941.15
|
$0.95
MMK1,983
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.91
MWK5,051.17
|
$1.68
MMK3,515
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.59
MWK2,751.14
|
$1.29
MMK2,711
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$51.33
MWK89,014.37
|
$19.95
MMK41,850
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$3.95
MWK6,850.48
|
$3.16
MMK6,630
|
|
pay 64.8% more for clothing
|
Malawi
|
Burma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$45.22
MWK78,420.83
|
$42.82
MMK89,835
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$34.94
MWK60,593.01
|
$66.55
MMK139,619
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$59.17
MWK102,606.51
|
$89.27
MMK187,294
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$70.71
MWK122,606.44
|
$157.68
MMK330,815
|
|
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