Cost of living comparison
Niger is 63.6% more expensive than Malawi overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 30.1% more in Niger
- Groceries
-
pay 13.9% more in Niger
- Transportation
-
pay 3.2% more in Niger
- Housing
-
pay 3.1 times more in Niger
- Childcare
-
pay 2.8 times more in Niger
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 15.3% more in Niger
- Clothing
-
pay 12.6% less in Niger
The cost of housing, childcare, restaurants, entertainment and sports, groceries, and transportation in Niger are more expensive than in Malawi. Notably, housing and childcare are significantly more expensive in Niger.
If you lived in Niger instead of Malawi, you would:
pay 30.1% more for restaurants
|
Malawi
|
Niger
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.32
MWK7,478.87
|
$4.90
F CFA2,831
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.04
MWK15,650.77
|
$9.80
F CFA5,662
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.87
MWK1,508.85
|
$1.37
F CFA790
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.43
MWK749.10
|
$0.61
F CFA354
|
|
pay 13.9% more for groceries
|
Malawi
|
Niger
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.36
MWK2,361.80
|
$0.51
F CFA295
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.82
MWK8,338.52
|
$8.17
F CFA4,718
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.51
MWK7,810.86
|
$8.54
F CFA4,929
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.31
MWK3,991.42
|
$2.26
F CFA1,307
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.93
MWK3,332.45
|
$3.30
F CFA1,908
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.03
MWK1,790.71
|
$1.67
F CFA963
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.81
MWK1,401.15
|
$0.59
F CFA342
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.12
MWK1,935.99
|
$1.06
F CFA610
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.53
MWK912.20
|
$0.72
F CFA417
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.72
MWK1,245.43
|
$0.56
F CFA321
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.59
MWK1,014.58
|
$0.26
F CFA150
|
|
pay 3.2% more for transportation
|
Malawi
|
Niger
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.19
MWK10,708.52
|
$3.45
F CFA1,993
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$4.32
MWK7,478.61
|
$12.25
F CFA7,077
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$35,669.17
MWK61,721,248.60
|
$19,606.70
F CFA11,323,432
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$20.40
MWK35,303.82
|
$3.76
F CFA2,170
|
|
pay 3.1 times more for housing
|
Malawi
|
Niger
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$186.12
MWK322,066.85
|
$46.29
F CFA26,736
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$202.19
MWK349,858.70
|
$796.52
F CFA460,014
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$98.76
MWK170,897.44
|
$408.47
F CFA235,905
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$41.29
MWK71,440.38
|
$170.73
F CFA98,604
|
|
pay 2.8 times more for childcare
|
Malawi
|
Niger
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$354.75
MWK613,859.39
|
$925.87
F CFA534,718
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$1,467.81
MWK2,539,870.55
|
$4,493.20
F CFA2,594,953
|
|
pay 15.3% more for entertainment and sports
|
Malawi
|
Niger
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.12
MWK1,937.04
|
$1.23
F CFA708
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.91
MWK5,040.47
|
$3.00
F CFA1,730
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.59
MWK2,745.31
|
$2.45
F CFA1,415
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$51.33
MWK88,825.87
|
$54.46
F CFA31,454
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$3.95
MWK6,835.97
|
$4.08
F CFA2,359
|
|
pay 12.6% less for clothing
|
Malawi
|
Niger
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$45.22
MWK78,254.76
|
$40.85
F CFA23,590
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$34.94
MWK60,464.70
|
$46.29
F CFA26,736
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$59.17
MWK102,389.24
|
$40.85
F CFA23,590
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$70.71
MWK122,346.81
|
$40.85
F CFA23,590
|
|
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