- Cost of Living
- Malawi
- Indonesia
- Comparison
Cost of living in Malawi compared to Indonesia
Currency:
| Food | - 14% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Malawi is 14% cheaper than in Indonesia | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 4,241 Kwacha (Rp 85,136) | Rp 66,106 | + 29% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | 4,119 Kwacha (Rp 82,698) | Rp 50,634 | + 63% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 1,929 Kwacha (Rp 38,728) | Rp 30,568 | + 27% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 718 Kwacha (Rp 14,411) | Rp 19,074 | - 24% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 881 Kwacha (Rp 17,694) | Rp 24,685 | - 28% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 822 Kwacha (Rp 16,496) | Rp 16,247 | + 2% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 5,362 Kwacha (Rp 107,645) | Rp 66,045 | + 63% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 1,690 Kwacha (Rp 33,937) | Rp 37,044 | - 8% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 541 Kwacha (Rp 10,851) | Rp 18,542 | - 41% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 710 Kwacha (Rp 14,244) | Rp 32,310 | - 56% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 7,025 Kwacha (Rp 141,032) | Rp 368,198 | - 62% | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | 926 Kwacha (Rp 18,586) | Rp 19,117 | - 3% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 521 Kwacha (Rp 10,465) | Rp 16,216 | - 35% | |
| Housing | + 30% | |||
| Housing in Malawi is 30% more expensive than in Indonesia | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | 751,096 Kwacha (Rp 15,078,934) | Rp 12,242,600 | + 23% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | 350,415 Kwacha (Rp 7,034,899) | Rp 9,677,710 | - 27% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 29,864 Kwacha (Rp 599,541) | Rp 910,541 | - 34% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | 456,347 Kwacha (Rp 9,161,580) | Rp 8,553,620 | + 7% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | 249,884 Kwacha (Rp 5,016,648) | Rp 4,943,740 | + 1% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | 23,815 Kwacha (Rp 478,112) | Rp 619,505 | - 23% | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | 47,984 Kwacha (Rp 963,322) | Rp 287,299 | + 235% | |
| 40” flat screen TV | 376,543 Kwacha (Rp 7,559,443) | Rp 4,810,710 | + 57% | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | 69,630 Kwacha (Rp 1,397,877) | Rp 1,787,010 | - 22% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 3,012 Kwacha (Rp 60,476) | Rp 58,356 | + 4% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | - | Rp 56,285 | - | |
| Clothes | + 107% | |||
| Clothes in Malawi is 107% more expensive than in Indonesia | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | 44,815 Kwacha (Rp 899,698) | Rp 615,926 | + 46% | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | 49,753 Kwacha (Rp 998,839) | Rp 397,678 | + 151% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | 64,877 Kwacha (Rp 1,302,467) | Rp 985,125 | + 32% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 70,247 Kwacha (Rp 1,410,270) | Rp 811,453 | + 74% | |
| Transportation | + 14% | |||
| Transportation in Malawi is 14% more expensive than in Indonesia | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 15,000,000 Kwacha (Rp 301,138,622) | Rp 469,436,000 | - 36% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 846 Kwacha (Rp 16,980) | Rp 8,898 | + 91% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 30,979 Kwacha (Rp 621,934) | Rp 381,291 | + 63% | |
| Personal Care | + 3% | |||
| Personal Care in Malawi is 3% more expensive than in Indonesia | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 2,000 Kwacha (Rp 40,152) | Rp 24,249 | + 66% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | - | Rp 88,999 | - | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | 20,191 Kwacha (Rp 405,353) | Rp 343,185 | + 18% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | - | Rp 45,191 | - | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 1,125 Kwacha (Rp 22,585) | Rp 23,113 | - 2% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 1,000 Kwacha (Rp 20,076) | Rp 34,430 | - 42% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 660 Kwacha (Rp 13,250) | Rp 14,080 | - 6% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 700 Kwacha (Rp 14,053) | Rp 13,066 | + 8% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | - | Rp 92,997 | - | |
| Entertainment | - 19% | |||
| Entertainment in Malawi is 19% cheaper than in Indonesia | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 15,151 Kwacha (Rp 304,174) | Rp 216,823 | + 40% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 4,000 Kwacha (Rp 80,304) | Rp 100,274 | - 20% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | - | Rp 375,594 | - | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 22,548 Kwacha (Rp 452,662) | Rp 505,534 | - 10% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 3,175 Kwacha (Rp 63,735) | Rp 133,066 | - 52% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 1,563 Kwacha (Rp 31,387) | Rp 46,363 | - 32% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 1,053 Kwacha (Rp 21,133) | Rp 56,412 | - 63% | |
| iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | 300,000 Kwacha (Rp 6,022,772) | Rp 7,752,910 | - 22% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 80 Kwacha (Rp 1,606) | Rp 1,617 | - 1% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 16,519 Kwacha (Rp 331,624) | Rp 565,576 | - 41% | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | 752 Kwacha (Rp 15,105) | Rp 24,489 | - 38% | |
| TOTAL | + 11% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 2,932 prices entered by 356 different people.
These prices were last updated on November 15, 2018.
Exchange rate:
20.076
IDR
/
MWK
Cost of living in Malawi is 11% more expensive than in Indonesia
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