- Cost of Living
- Malawi
- Russia
- Comparison
Cost of living in Malawi compared to Russia
Currency:
| Food | + 11% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Malawi is 11% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 4,241 Kwacha (руб 383) | руб 357 | + 7% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | 4,119 Kwacha (руб 372) | руб 284 | + 31% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 1,929 Kwacha (руб 174) | руб 134 | + 30% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 718 Kwacha (руб 65) | руб 64 | + 2% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 881 Kwacha (руб 80) | руб 82 | - 3% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 822 Kwacha (руб 74) | руб 146 | - 49% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 5,362 Kwacha (руб 485) | руб 307 | + 58% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 1,690 Kwacha (руб 153) | руб 95 | + 62% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 541 Kwacha (руб 49) | руб 35 | + 39% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 710 Kwacha (руб 64) | руб 62 | + 4% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 7,025 Kwacha (руб 635) | руб 532 | + 19% | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | 926 Kwacha (руб 84) | руб 94 | - 11% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 521 Kwacha (руб 47) | руб 31 | + 50% | |
| Housing | + 24% | |||
| Housing in Malawi is 24% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | 751,096 Kwacha (руб 67,876) | руб 74,202 | - 9% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | 350,415 Kwacha (руб 31,667) | руб 40,011 | - 21% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 29,864 Kwacha (руб 2,699) | руб 6,161 | - 56% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | 456,347 Kwacha (руб 41,240) | руб 38,033 | + 8% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | 249,884 Kwacha (руб 22,582) | руб 24,768 | - 9% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | 23,815 Kwacha (руб 2,152) | руб 3,736 | - 42% | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | 47,984 Kwacha (руб 4,336) | руб 478 | + 807% | |
| 40” flat screen TV | 376,543 Kwacha (руб 34,028) | руб 26,354 | + 29% | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | 69,630 Kwacha (руб 6,292) | руб 5,919 | + 6% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 3,012 Kwacha (руб 272) | руб 384 | - 29% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | - | руб 503 | - | |
| Clothes | + 19% | |||
| Clothes in Malawi is 19% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | 44,815 Kwacha (руб 4,050) | руб 5,269 | - 23% | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | 49,753 Kwacha (руб 4,496) | руб 3,088 | + 46% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | 64,877 Kwacha (руб 5,863) | руб 5,625 | + 4% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 70,247 Kwacha (руб 6,348) | руб 7,336 | - 13% | |
| Transportation | + 44% | |||
| Transportation in Malawi is 44% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 15,000,000 Kwacha (руб 1,355,538) | руб 1,189,930 | + 14% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 846 Kwacha (руб 76) | руб 43 | + 80% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 30,979 Kwacha (руб 2,800) | руб 1,676 | + 67% | |
| Personal Care | - 13% | |||
| Personal Care in Malawi is 13% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 2,000 Kwacha (руб 181) | руб 318 | - 43% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | - | руб 516 | - | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | 20,191 Kwacha (руб 1,825) | руб 1,232 | + 48% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | - | руб 232 | - | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 1,125 Kwacha (руб 102) | руб 159 | - 36% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 1,000 Kwacha (руб 90) | руб 205 | - 56% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 660 Kwacha (руб 60) | руб 70 | - 15% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 700 Kwacha (руб 63) | руб 103 | - 39% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | - | руб 529 | - | |
| Entertainment | - 27% | |||
| Entertainment in Malawi is 27% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 15,151 Kwacha (руб 1,369) | руб 1,656 | - 17% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 4,000 Kwacha (руб 361) | руб 671 | - 46% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | - | руб 5,071 | - | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 22,548 Kwacha (руб 2,038) | руб 3,379 | - 40% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 3,175 Kwacha (руб 287) | руб 370 | - 23% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 1,563 Kwacha (руб 141) | руб 176 | - 20% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 1,053 Kwacha (руб 95) | руб 228 | - 58% | |
| iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | 300,000 Kwacha (руб 27,111) | руб 31,421 | - 14% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 80 Kwacha (руб 7) | руб 4.91 | + 47% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 16,519 Kwacha (руб 1,493) | руб 3,113 | - 52% | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | 752 Kwacha (руб 68) | руб 137 | - 51% | |
| TOTAL | + 14% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 7,731 prices entered by 917 different people.
These prices were last updated on December 19, 2018.
Exchange rate:
0.09037
RUB
/
MWK
Cost of living in Malawi is 14% more expensive than in Russia
Other Country Comparisons
- Cost of living in American Samoa is in Russia
- Cost of living in Antarctica is in Russia
- Cost of living in Netherlands Antilles is 196% more expensive than in Russia
- Cost of living in Angola is 126% more expensive than in Russia
- Cost of living in Antigua and Barbuda is 51% more expensive than in Russia
- Cost of living in Armenia is 21% cheaper than in Russia
- Cost of living in Afghanistan is about the same as in Russia
- Cost of living in Argentina is 19% cheaper than in Russia