Cost of living comparison
Kazakhstan is 27.9% more expensive than Malawi overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 19.1% more in Kazakhstan
- Groceries
-
pay 23.2% less in Kazakhstan
- Transportation
-
pay 14.6% more in Kazakhstan
- Housing
-
pay 29.1% more in Kazakhstan
- Childcare
-
pay 2.2 times more in Kazakhstan
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 3.7% less in Kazakhstan
- Clothing
-
pay 39.6% more in Kazakhstan
The cost of childcare, clothing, housing, restaurants, and transportation in Kazakhstan are more expensive than in Malawi. Expenses including groceries and entertainment and sports are lower in Kazakhstan. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Kazakhstan.
If you lived in Kazakhstan instead of Malawi, you would:
pay 19.1% more for restaurants
|
Malawi
|
Kazakhstan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.32
MWK7,494.74
|
$8.27
KZT4,167.78
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.04
MWK15,683.98
|
$6.04
KZT3,042.80
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.87
MWK1,512.05
|
$0.91
KZT459.31
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.43
MWK750.69
|
$0.49
KZT248.37
|
|
pay 23.2% less for groceries
|
Malawi
|
Kazakhstan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.36
MWK2,366.81
|
$0.40
KZT199.29
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.82
MWK8,356.21
|
$4.54
KZT2,286.07
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.51
MWK7,827.43
|
$4.05
KZT2,042.28
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.31
MWK3,999.89
|
$1.52
KZT767.94
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.93
MWK3,339.52
|
$2.08
KZT1,050.03
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.03
MWK1,794.51
|
$0.58
KZT294.80
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.81
MWK1,404.13
|
$0.83
KZT416.52
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.12
MWK1,940.10
|
$0.86
KZT431.09
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.53
MWK914.14
|
$0.82
KZT415.17
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.72
MWK1,248.08
|
$0.23
KZT114.77
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.59
MWK1,016.74
|
$0.20
KZT100.75
|
|
pay 14.6% more for transportation
|
Malawi
|
Kazakhstan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.19
MWK10,731.25
|
$1.84
KZT928.41
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$4.32
MWK7,494.48
|
$14.74
KZT7,428.91
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$35,669.17
MWK61,852,226.56
|
$21,631.50
KZT10,901,034.60
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$20.40
MWK35,378.74
|
$5.53
KZT2,788.39
|
|
pay 29.1% more for housing
|
Malawi
|
Kazakhstan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$186.12
MWK322,750.31
|
$11.58
KZT5,835.07
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$202.19
MWK350,601.13
|
$345.54
KZT174,129.80
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$98.76
MWK171,260.10
|
$248.07
KZT125,012.97
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$41.29
MWK71,591.98
|
$36.43
KZT18,359.93
|
|
pay 2.2 times more for childcare
|
Malawi
|
Kazakhstan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$354.75
MWK615,162.05
|
$204.89
KZT103,254.11
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$1,467.81
MWK2,545,260.39
|
$5,596.30
KZT2,820,215.92
|
|
pay 3.7% less for entertainment and sports
|
Malawi
|
Kazakhstan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.12
MWK1,941.15
|
$1.19
KZT601.34
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.91
MWK5,051.17
|
$1.97
KZT993.14
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.59
MWK2,751.14
|
$1.93
KZT974.69
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$51.33
MWK89,014.37
|
$37.19
KZT18,740.11
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$3.95
MWK6,850.48
|
$4.46
KZT2,249.03
|
|
pay 39.6% more for clothing
|
Malawi
|
Kazakhstan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$45.22
MWK78,420.83
|
$70.88
KZT35,719.86
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$34.94
MWK60,593.01
|
$43.23
KZT21,786.01
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$59.17
MWK102,606.51
|
$97.08
KZT48,922.81
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$70.71
MWK122,606.44
|
$80.68
KZT40,658.38
|
|
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