Cost of living comparison
Russia is 19.0% more expensive than Malawi overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 5.8% less in Russia
- Groceries
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pay 33.1% less in Russia
- Transportation
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pay 34.5% more in Russia
- Housing
-
pay 31.1% more in Russia
- Childcare
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pay 99.6% more in Russia
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 5.6% less in Russia
- Clothing
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pay 12.0% more in Russia
The cost of childcare, transportation, housing, and clothing in Russia are more expensive than in Malawi. Expenses including groceries, restaurants, and entertainment and sports are lower in Russia. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Russia.
If you lived in Russia instead of Malawi, you would:
pay 5.8% less for restaurants
Malawi
|
Russia
|
||
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.32
MWK7,490.34
|
$6.51
RUB534.94
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.04
MWK15,674.76
|
$4.14
RUB340.46
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.87
MWK1,511.17
|
$0.80
RUB65.56
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.43
MWK750.25
|
$0.38
RUB31.59
|
|
pay 33.1% less for groceries
Malawi
|
Russia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.36
MWK2,365.42
|
$0.47
RUB38.51
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.82
MWK8,351.30
|
$3.72
RUB305.31
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.51
MWK7,822.83
|
$3.07
RUB252.47
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.31
MWK3,997.54
|
$1.21
RUB99.51
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.93
MWK3,337.56
|
$1.66
RUB136.09
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.03
MWK1,793.45
|
$0.54
RUB44.51
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.81
MWK1,403.30
|
$0.55
RUB45.30
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.12
MWK1,938.96
|
$0.71
RUB58.64
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.53
MWK913.60
|
$0.89
RUB72.82
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.72
MWK1,247.34
|
$0.22
RUB17.78
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.59
MWK1,016.14
|
$0.21
RUB17.12
|
|
pay 34.5% more for transportation
Malawi
|
Russia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.19
MWK10,724.94
|
$2.12
RUB174.09
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$4.32
MWK7,490.08
|
$17.67
RUB1,451.72
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$35,669.17
MWK61,815,866.34
|
$26,642.44
RUB2,189,323.56
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$20.40
MWK35,357.94
|
$4.15
RUB341.04
|
|
pay 31.1% more for housing
Malawi
|
Russia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$186.12
MWK322,560.57
|
$5.97
RUB490.94
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$202.19
MWK350,395.03
|
$304.49
RUB25,021.53
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$98.76
MWK171,159.42
|
$210.86
RUB17,326.91
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$41.29
MWK71,549.90
|
$64.94
RUB5,336.28
|
|
pay 99.6% more for childcare
Malawi
|
Russia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$354.75
MWK614,800.43
|
$190.09
RUB15,620.72
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$1,467.81
MWK2,543,764.14
|
$5,074.52
RUB416,995.13
|
|
pay 5.6% less for entertainment and sports
Malawi
|
Russia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.12
MWK1,940.01
|
$1.42
RUB116.91
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.91
MWK5,048.20
|
$1.67
RUB137.29
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.59
MWK2,749.52
|
$2.10
RUB172.38
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$51.33
MWK88,962.04
|
$28.15
RUB2,313.57
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$3.95
MWK6,846.45
|
$3.97
RUB326.50
|
|
pay 12.0% more for clothing
Malawi
|
Russia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$45.22
MWK78,374.73
|
$51.85
RUB4,260.61
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$34.94
MWK60,557.39
|
$33.92
RUB2,787.47
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$59.17
MWK102,546.20
|
$76.53
RUB6,288.54
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$70.71
MWK122,534.37
|
$75.61
RUB6,213.33
|
|
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