Cost of living comparison
Michigan is 3.6 times more expensive than Malawi overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 2.9 times more in Michigan
- Groceries
-
pay 83.5% more in Michigan
- Transportation
-
pay 3.4 times more in Michigan
- Housing
-
pay 5.3 times more in Michigan
- Childcare
-
pay 7.6 times more in Michigan
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 3.0 times more in Michigan
- Clothing
-
pay 15.8% more in Michigan
The cost of childcare, housing, transportation, entertainment and sports, restaurants, and groceries in Michigan are more expensive than in Malawi. Notably, childcare, housing, and transportation are significantly more expensive in Michigan.
If you lived in Michigan instead of Malawi, you would:
pay 2.9 times more for restaurants
|
Malawi
|
Michigan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.32
MWK7,503.41
|
$15.68
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.04
MWK15,702.12
|
$9.87
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.87
MWK1,513.80
|
$2.44
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.43
MWK751.56
|
$1.85
|
|
pay 83.5% more for groceries
|
Malawi
|
Michigan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.36
MWK2,369.55
|
$3.01
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.82
MWK8,365.87
|
$6.12
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.51
MWK7,836.49
|
$3.27
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.31
MWK4,004.52
|
$2.81
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.93
MWK3,343.38
|
$4.74
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.03
MWK1,796.58
|
$2.25
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.81
MWK1,405.75
|
$0.66
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.12
MWK1,942.35
|
$1.83
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.53
MWK915.19
|
$1.98
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.72
MWK1,249.52
|
$1.17
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.59
MWK1,017.91
|
$1.35
|
|
pay 3.4 times more for transportation
|
Malawi
|
Michigan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.19
MWK10,743.66
|
$3.37
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$4.32
MWK7,503.15
|
$48.27
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$35,669.17
MWK61,923,748.95
|
$31,758.20
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$20.40
MWK35,419.65
|
$16.62
|
|
pay 5.3 times more for housing
|
Malawi
|
Michigan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$186.12
MWK323,123.52
|
$60.88
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$202.19
MWK351,006.55
|
$1,322.38
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$98.76
MWK171,458.13
|
$1,104.85
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$41.29
MWK71,674.77
|
$124.58
|
|
pay 7.6 times more for childcare
|
Malawi
|
Michigan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$354.75
MWK615,873.39
|
$1,159.08
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$1,467.81
MWK2,548,203.58
|
$17,453.87
|
|
pay 3.0 times more for entertainment and sports
|
Malawi
|
Michigan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.12
MWK1,943.40
|
$5.24
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.91
MWK5,057.01
|
$4.78
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.59
MWK2,754.32
|
$8.42
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$51.33
MWK89,117.30
|
$41.69
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$3.95
MWK6,858.40
|
$10.67
|
|
pay 15.8% more for clothing
|
Malawi
|
Michigan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$45.22
MWK78,511.51
|
$46.13
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$34.94
MWK60,663.07
|
$33.59
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$59.17
MWK102,725.16
|
$77.38
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$70.71
MWK122,748.22
|
$95.04
|
|
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