Cost of living comparison
Malawi is 40.2% cheaper than New Caledonia.
If you lived in Malawi instead of New Caledonia, you would:
pay 59.0% less for restaurants
New Caledonia
|
Malawi
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$15.72
CFPF1,798
|
$4.32
MWK7,464.37
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$13.47
CFPF1,541
|
$9.04
MWK15,620.43
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.54
CFPF291
|
$0.87
MWK1,505.93
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.23
CFPF141
|
$0.43
MWK747.65
|
|
pay 52.9% less for groceries
New Caledonia
|
Malawi
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.56
CFPF293
|
$1.36
MWK2,357.22
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.19
CFPF937
|
$4.82
MWK8,322.35
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.15
CFPF475
|
$4.51
MWK7,795.72
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.42
CFPF620
|
$2.31
MWK3,983.69
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$7.74
CFPF886
|
$1.93
MWK3,325.99
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.79
CFPF205
|
$1.03
MWK1,787.23
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$2.98
CFPF341
|
$0.81
MWK1,398.44
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.85
CFPF326
|
$1.12
MWK1,932.24
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$3.01
CFPF345
|
$0.53
MWK910.43
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.59
CFPF182
|
$0.72
MWK1,243.02
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.36
CFPF155
|
$0.59
MWK1,012.62
|
|
pay 5.1% less for transportation
New Caledonia
|
Malawi
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.77
CFPF661
|
$6.19
MWK10,687.76
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$57.93
CFPF6,628
|
$4.32
MWK7,464.11
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,659.34
CFPF3,622,209
|
$35,669.17
MWK61,601,594.06
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$13.39
CFPF1,532
|
$20.40
MWK35,235.38
|
|
pay 1.8% more for housing
New Caledonia
|
Malawi
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$54.97
CFPF6,289
|
$186.12
MWK321,442.48
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$740.96
CFPF84,775
|
$202.19
MWK349,180.46
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$655.64
CFPF75,013
|
$98.76
MWK170,566.13
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$157.39
CFPF18,008
|
$41.29
MWK71,301.88
|
|
pay 51.4% less for childcare
New Caledonia
|
Malawi
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$730.48
CFPF83,576
|
$354.75
MWK612,669.34
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$1,467.81
MWK2,534,946.69
|
|
pay 62.2% less for entertainment and sports
New Caledonia
|
Malawi
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$10.33
CFPF1,182
|
$1.12
MWK1,933.29
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.75
CFPF658
|
$2.91
MWK5,030.70
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$17.78
CFPF2,035
|
$1.59
MWK2,739.99
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$60.62
CFPF6,936
|
$51.33
MWK88,653.67
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.68
CFPF1,336
|
$3.95
MWK6,822.72
|
|
pay 52.3% less for clothing
New Caledonia
|
Malawi
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$98.80
CFPF11,303
|
$45.22
MWK78,103.06
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$59.88
CFPF6,851
|
$34.94
MWK60,347.48
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$114.51
CFPF13,102
|
$59.17
MWK102,190.74
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$202.08
CFPF23,120
|
$70.71
MWK122,109.63
|
|
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