Cost of living in Malawi compared to Russia
Currency:
| Food | + 20% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Malawi is 20% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Malawi | Russia | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 8,000 Kwacha (руб 746) | руб 439 | + 70% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | 5,000 Kwacha (руб 466) | руб 306 | + 53% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 1,951 Kwacha (руб 182) | руб 164 | + 11% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 986 Kwacha (руб 92) | руб 72 | + 28% | |
| 12 eggs, large | - | руб 106 | - | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 743 Kwacha (руб 69) | руб 164 | - 58% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 3,946 Kwacha (руб 368) | руб 374 | - 2% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 1,602 Kwacha (руб 149) | руб 107 | + 40% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 935 Kwacha (руб 87) | руб 50 | + 76% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 571 Kwacha (руб 53) | руб 73 | - 27% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 8,470 Kwacha (руб 790) | руб 566 | + 40% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | 1,247 Kwacha (руб 116) | руб 117 | - 1% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 401 Kwacha (руб 37) | руб 30 | + 25% | |
| Housing | + 48% | |||
| Housing in Malawi is 48% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Malawi | Russia | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | 556,180 Kwacha (руб 51,866) | руб 66,934 | - 23% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | 309,557 Kwacha (руб 28,867) | руб 45,852 | - 37% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 56,093 Kwacha (руб 5,231) | руб 8,272 | - 37% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | 350,000 Kwacha (руб 32,639) | руб 38,218 | - 15% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | - | руб 26,806 | - | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | 20,000 Kwacha (руб 1,865) | руб 5,117 | - 64% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | 74,691 Kwacha (руб 6,965) | руб 422 | + 1552% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | 254,431 Kwacha (руб 23,727) | руб 25,223 | - 6% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | 251,235 Kwacha (руб 23,429) | руб 7,357 | + 218% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 9,000 Kwacha (руб 839) | руб 417 | + 101% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | - | руб 792 | - | |
| Clothes | + 360% | |||
| Clothes in Malawi is 360% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Malawi | Russia | Diff | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | 30,000 Kwacha (руб 2,798) | руб 5,328 | - 47% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | 260,000 Kwacha (руб 24,246) | руб 2,955 | + 721% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | 40,000 Kwacha (руб 3,730) | руб 6,349 | - 41% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 70,660 Kwacha (руб 6,589) | руб 6,961 | - 5% | |
| Transportation | + 39% | |||
| Transportation in Malawi is 39% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Malawi | Russia | Diff | ||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 9,759,340 Kwacha (руб 910,093) | руб 1,482,640 | - 39% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 900 Kwacha (руб 84) | руб 50 | + 68% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 35,497 Kwacha (руб 3,310) | руб 1,543 | + 115% | |
| Personal Care | - 17% | |||
| Personal Care in Malawi is 17% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
| Malawi | Russia | Diff | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 1,000 Kwacha (руб 93) | руб 472 | - 80% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | - | руб 495 | - | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | 20,191 Kwacha (руб 1,883) | руб 1,384 | + 36% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | - | руб 271 | - | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 1,127 Kwacha (руб 105) | руб 201 | - 48% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 1,000 Kwacha (руб 93) | руб 243 | - 62% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 1,500 Kwacha (руб 140) | руб 82 | + 71% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 1,500 Kwacha (руб 140) | руб 97 | + 44% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 4,500 Kwacha (руб 420) | руб 656 | - 36% | |
| Entertainment | + 8% | |||
| Entertainment in Malawi is 8% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Malawi | Russia | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 30,000 Kwacha (руб 2,798) | руб 1,453 | + 93% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 4,000 Kwacha (руб 373) | руб 575 | - 35% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | - | руб 5,334 | - | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 50,000 Kwacha (руб 4,663) | руб 3,553 | + 31% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 4,000 Kwacha (руб 373) | руб 394 | - 5% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 2,000 Kwacha (руб 187) | руб 182 | + 2% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 1,500 Kwacha (руб 140) | руб 212 | - 34% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | 300,000 Kwacha (руб 27,976) | руб 43,681 | - 36% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 100 Kwacha (руб 9) | руб 3.29 | + 184% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 24,563 Kwacha (руб 2,291) | руб 3,264 | - 30% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | 2,032 Kwacha (руб 190) | руб 182 | + 4% | |
| TOTAL | + 53% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 3,085 prices entered by 370 different people.
These prices were last updated on January 16, 2022.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in Malawi is 53% more expensive than in Russia
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