Cost of living comparison
Georgia is 33.5% more expensive than Malawi overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 27.5% more in Georgia
- Groceries
-
pay 13.5% less in Georgia
- Transportation
-
pay 17.2% more in Georgia
- Housing
-
pay 75.2% more in Georgia
- Childcare
-
pay 58.9% more in Georgia
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 26.9% more in Georgia
- Clothing
-
pay 42.6% more in Georgia
The cost of housing, childcare, clothing, restaurants, entertainment and sports, and transportation in Georgia are more expensive than in Malawi. Notably, housing is significantly more expensive in Georgia.
If you lived in Georgia instead of Malawi, you would:
pay 27.5% more for restaurants
|
Malawi
|
Georgia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.32
MWK7,494.74
|
$9.82
GEL27.24
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.04
MWK15,683.98
|
$7.91
GEL21.94
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.87
MWK1,512.05
|
$0.83
GEL2.31
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.43
MWK750.69
|
$0.43
GEL1.20
|
|
pay 13.5% less for groceries
|
Malawi
|
Georgia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.36
MWK2,366.81
|
$0.60
GEL1.68
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.82
MWK8,356.21
|
$3.99
GEL11.07
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.51
MWK7,827.43
|
$7.10
GEL19.70
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.31
MWK3,999.89
|
$2.30
GEL6.39
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.93
MWK3,339.52
|
$2.62
GEL7.27
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.03
MWK1,794.51
|
$0.53
GEL1.48
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.81
MWK1,404.13
|
$0.74
GEL2.06
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.12
MWK1,940.10
|
$0.71
GEL1.98
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.53
MWK914.14
|
$0.68
GEL1.89
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.72
MWK1,248.08
|
$0.29
GEL0.80
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.59
MWK1,016.74
|
$0.33
GEL0.90
|
|
pay 17.2% more for transportation
|
Malawi
|
Georgia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.19
MWK10,731.25
|
$4.48
GEL12.44
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$4.32
MWK7,494.48
|
$13.38
GEL37.14
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$35,669.17
MWK61,852,226.56
|
$20,514.71
GEL56,928.31
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$20.40
MWK35,378.74
|
$5.97
GEL16.58
|
|
pay 75.2% more for housing
|
Malawi
|
Georgia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$186.12
MWK322,750.31
|
$15.81
GEL43.87
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$202.19
MWK350,601.13
|
$472.27
GEL1,310.54
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$98.76
MWK171,260.10
|
$323.81
GEL898.58
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$41.29
MWK71,591.98
|
$54.01
GEL149.89
|
|
pay 58.9% more for childcare
|
Malawi
|
Georgia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$354.75
MWK615,162.05
|
$199.75
GEL554.32
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$1,467.81
MWK2,545,260.39
|
$3,840.26
GEL10,656.71
|
|
pay 26.9% more for entertainment and sports
|
Malawi
|
Georgia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.12
MWK1,941.15
|
$1.54
GEL4.28
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.91
MWK5,051.17
|
$2.45
GEL6.81
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.59
MWK2,751.14
|
$2.92
GEL8.11
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$51.33
MWK89,014.37
|
$39.78
GEL110.38
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$3.95
MWK6,850.48
|
$5.96
GEL16.53
|
|
pay 42.6% more for clothing
|
Malawi
|
Georgia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$45.22
MWK78,420.83
|
$62.01
GEL172.09
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$34.94
MWK60,593.01
|
$41.33
GEL114.70
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$59.17
MWK102,606.51
|
$100.06
GEL277.66
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$70.71
MWK122,606.44
|
$103.32
GEL286.71
|
|
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