Cost of living comparison
Tunisia is 14.6% cheaper than Malawi overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 36.4% less in Tunisia
- Groceries
-
pay 31.4% less in Tunisia
- Transportation
-
pay 7.8% less in Tunisia
- Housing
-
pay 21.0% less in Tunisia
- Childcare
-
pay 25.3% less in Tunisia
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 1.9% more in Tunisia
- Clothing
-
pay 18.1% more in Tunisia
The cost of clothing and entertainment and sports in Tunisia are more expensive than in Malawi. Expenses including restaurants, groceries, childcare, housing, and transportation are lower in Tunisia.
If you lived in Tunisia instead of Malawi, you would:
pay 36.4% less for restaurants
|
Malawi
|
Tunisia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.32
MWK7,494.74
|
$3.13
TND9.730
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.04
MWK15,683.98
|
$4.25
TND13.200
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.87
MWK1,512.05
|
$0.63
TND1.950
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.43
MWK750.69
|
$0.27
TND0.850
|
|
pay 31.4% less for groceries
|
Malawi
|
Tunisia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.36
MWK2,366.81
|
$0.16
TND0.500
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.82
MWK8,356.21
|
$4.92
TND15.310
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.51
MWK7,827.43
|
$1.78
TND5.540
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.31
MWK3,999.89
|
$1.46
TND4.550
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.93
MWK3,339.52
|
$2.36
TND7.350
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.03
MWK1,794.51
|
$0.77
TND2.390
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.81
MWK1,404.13
|
$1.33
TND4.140
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.12
MWK1,940.10
|
$0.48
TND1.500
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.53
MWK914.14
|
$0.30
TND0.930
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.72
MWK1,248.08
|
$0.27
TND0.850
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.59
MWK1,016.74
|
$0.23
TND0.710
|
|
pay 7.8% less for transportation
|
Malawi
|
Tunisia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.19
MWK10,731.25
|
$3.00
TND9.310
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$4.32
MWK7,494.48
|
$9.30
TND28.930
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$35,669.17
MWK61,852,226.56
|
$35,666.41
TND110,897.860
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$20.40
MWK35,378.74
|
$2.64
TND8.210
|
|
pay 21.0% less for housing
|
Malawi
|
Tunisia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$186.12
MWK322,750.31
|
$17.29
TND53.760
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$202.19
MWK350,601.13
|
$193.39
TND601.300
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$98.76
MWK171,260.10
|
$130.14
TND404.650
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$41.29
MWK71,591.98
|
$32.79
TND101.970
|
|
pay 25.3% less for childcare
|
Malawi
|
Tunisia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$354.75
MWK615,162.05
|
$78.96
TND245.510
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$1,467.81
MWK2,545,260.39
|
$1,865.54
TND5,800.540
|
|
pay 1.9% more for entertainment and sports
|
Malawi
|
Tunisia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.12
MWK1,941.15
|
$1.37
TND4.260
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.91
MWK5,051.17
|
$0.81
TND2.520
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.59
MWK2,751.14
|
$3.22
TND10.010
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$51.33
MWK89,014.37
|
$27.05
TND84.090
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$3.95
MWK6,850.48
|
$4.08
TND12.690
|
|
pay 18.1% more for clothing
|
Malawi
|
Tunisia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$45.22
MWK78,420.83
|
$36.55
TND113.630
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$34.94
MWK60,593.01
|
$50.85
TND158.100
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$59.17
MWK102,606.51
|
$90.17
TND280.350
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$70.71
MWK122,606.44
|
$66.30
TND206.140
|
|
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