Cost of living comparison
Ukraine is 10.8% more expensive than Malawi overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 13.0% less in Ukraine
- Groceries
-
pay 31.5% less in Ukraine
- Transportation
-
pay 2.2% more in Ukraine
- Housing
-
pay 16.4% more in Ukraine
- Childcare
-
pay 2.1 times more in Ukraine
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 21.7% less in Ukraine
- Clothing
-
pay 8.3% more in Ukraine
The cost of childcare, housing, clothing, and transportation in Ukraine are more expensive than in Malawi. Expenses including groceries, entertainment and sports, and restaurants are lower in Ukraine. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Ukraine.
If you lived in Ukraine instead of Malawi, you would:
pay 13.0% less for restaurants
|
Malawi
|
Ukraine
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.32
MWK7,517.36
|
$5.80
UAH241.31
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.04
MWK15,731.32
|
$5.14
UAH213.84
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.87
MWK1,516.62
|
$0.58
UAH24.13
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.43
MWK752.95
|
$0.39
UAH16.29
|
|
pay 31.5% less for groceries
|
Malawi
|
Ukraine
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.36
MWK2,373.96
|
$0.59
UAH24.49
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.82
MWK8,381.43
|
$3.76
UAH156.36
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.51
MWK7,851.06
|
$3.67
UAH152.81
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.31
MWK4,011.97
|
$1.58
UAH65.54
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.93
MWK3,349.60
|
$1.68
UAH69.82
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.03
MWK1,799.92
|
$0.29
UAH12.05
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.81
MWK1,408.36
|
$0.66
UAH27.48
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.12
MWK1,945.96
|
$0.65
UAH27.24
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.53
MWK916.90
|
$0.80
UAH33.11
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.72
MWK1,251.84
|
$0.20
UAH8.40
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.59
MWK1,019.80
|
$0.28
UAH11.82
|
|
pay 2.2% more for transportation
|
Malawi
|
Ukraine
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.19
MWK10,763.64
|
$4.89
UAH203.55
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$4.32
MWK7,517.10
|
$10.29
UAH428.19
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$35,669.17
MWK62,038,896.33
|
$25,988.02
UAH1,081,359.64
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$20.40
MWK35,485.51
|
$3.85
UAH160.14
|
|
pay 16.4% more for housing
|
Malawi
|
Ukraine
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$186.12
MWK323,724.36
|
$5.34
UAH222.28
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$202.19
MWK351,659.25
|
$273.41
UAH11,376.40
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$98.76
MWK171,776.96
|
$187.56
UAH7,804.25
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$41.29
MWK71,808.05
|
$56.79
UAH2,363.01
|
|
pay 2.1 times more for childcare
|
Malawi
|
Ukraine
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$354.75
MWK617,018.61
|
$271.83
UAH11,310.66
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$1,467.81
MWK2,552,941.97
|
$5,183.21
UAH215,672.90
|
|
pay 21.7% less for entertainment and sports
|
Malawi
|
Ukraine
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.12
MWK1,947.01
|
$0.94
UAH39.20
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.91
MWK5,066.41
|
$1.03
UAH42.76
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.59
MWK2,759.44
|
$2.19
UAH91.12
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$51.33
MWK89,283.01
|
$20.50
UAH853.14
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$3.95
MWK6,871.15
|
$3.71
UAH154.43
|
|
pay 8.3% more for clothing
|
Malawi
|
Ukraine
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$45.22
MWK78,657.50
|
$46.28
UAH1,925.81
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$34.94
MWK60,775.88
|
$31.59
UAH1,314.44
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$59.17
MWK102,916.18
|
$74.32
UAH3,092.42
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$70.71
MWK122,976.47
|
$81.41
UAH3,387.35
|
|
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