Cost of living comparison

 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
compared to
 Malawi
Malawi vs. Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Cost of Living Summary

Malawi is 11.7% cheaper than Saint Vincent and the Grenadines overall.

Restaurants
pay 47.1% less in Malawi
Groceries
pay 45.7% less in Malawi
Transportation
pay 39.6% less in Malawi
Housing
pay 23.9% more in Malawi
Childcare
pay 91.7% more in Malawi
Entertainment and Sports
pay 17.3% less in Malawi
Clothing
pay 47.7% less in Malawi

The cost of childcare and housing in Malawi are more expensive than in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines. Expenses including clothing, restaurants, groceries, transportation, and entertainment and sports are lower in Malawi. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Malawi.

Malawi vs. Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Malawi instead of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, you would:

pay 47.1% less for restaurants

 
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Malawi
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $7.40
EC$20.00
$4.32
MWK7,505.32
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$11.10
EC$30.00
$9.04
MWK15,706.12
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $1.85
EC$5.00
$0.87
MWK1,514.19

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pay 45.7% less for groceries

 
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Malawi
Bread
1 loaf
$1.85
EC$5.00
$1.36
MWK2,370.15
Local cheese (8 oz) $7.26
EC$19.61
$4.82
MWK8,368.00
Milk (1 gallon) $12.14
EC$32.81
$4.51
MWK7,838.48

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pay 39.6% less for transportation

 
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Malawi
Gasoline (1 gallon) $14.57
EC$39.38
$6.19
MWK10,746.39
Monthly public transit pass $59.20
EC$160.00
$4.32
MWK7,505.06
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $32,376.83
EC$87,500.00
$35,669.17
MWK61,939,507.23

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pay 23.9% more for housing

 
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Malawi
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$55.50
EC$150.00
$186.12
MWK323,205.74
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $296.02
EC$800.00
$202.19
MWK351,095.87
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $296.02
EC$800.00
$98.76
MWK171,501.77

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pay 91.7% more for childcare

 
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Malawi
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $185.01
EC$500.00
$354.75
MWK616,030.12
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters ?? $1,467.81
MWK2,548,852.04

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pay 17.3% less for entertainment and sports

 
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Malawi
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $1.85
EC$5.00
$1.12
MWK1,943.89
Cappuccino in mid-range area $2.71
EC$7.33
$2.91
MWK5,058.29
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$4.44
EC$12.00
$1.59
MWK2,755.02

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pay 47.7% less for clothing

 
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Malawi
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$101.76
EC$275.00
$45.22
MWK78,531.49
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$83.25
EC$225.00
$34.94
MWK60,678.51
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$111.01
EC$300.00
$59.17
MWK102,751.30

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