Cost of living in Malawi compared to Russia
Currency:
| Food | - 7% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Malawi is 7% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
| Malawi | Russia | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 8,000 Kwacha (руб 546) | руб 465 | + 17% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | 5,000 Kwacha (руб 341) | руб 365 | - 7% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 1,951 Kwacha (руб 133) | руб 193 | - 31% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 1,500 Kwacha (руб 102) | руб 83 | + 23% | |
| 12 eggs, large | - | руб 116 | - | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 743 Kwacha (руб 51) | руб 177 | - 71% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 8,000 Kwacha (руб 546) | руб 436 | + 25% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 1,602 Kwacha (руб 109) | руб 109 | + 1% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 935 Kwacha (руб 64) | руб 48 | + 31% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 800 Kwacha (руб 55) | руб 77 | - 29% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 8,470 Kwacha (руб 578) | руб 663 | - 13% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | 2,700 Kwacha (руб 184) | руб 143 | + 29% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 401 Kwacha (руб 27) | руб 40 | - 31% | |
| Housing | - 6% | |||
| Housing in Malawi is 6% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
| Malawi | Russia | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | 556,180 Kwacha (руб 37,931) | руб 70,082 | - 46% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | 309,557 Kwacha (руб 21,111) | руб 43,009 | - 51% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 56,093 Kwacha (руб 3,825) | руб 9,536 | - 60% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | 350,000 Kwacha (руб 23,870) | руб 39,881 | - 40% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | - | руб 24,527 | - | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | 20,000 Kwacha (руб 1,364) | руб 5,474 | - 75% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | 50,000 Kwacha (руб 3,410) | руб 497 | + 586% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | 254,431 Kwacha (руб 17,352) | руб 26,405 | - 34% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | 150,000 Kwacha (руб 10,230) | руб 10,434 | - 2% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 9,000 Kwacha (руб 614) | руб 530 | + 16% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | - | руб 998 | - | |
| Clothes | + 188% | |||
| Clothes in Malawi is 188% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Malawi | Russia | Diff | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | 30,000 Kwacha (руб 2,046) | руб 5,857 | - 65% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | 260,000 Kwacha (руб 17,732) | руб 3,647 | + 386% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | 50,000 Kwacha (руб 3,410) | руб 7,017 | - 51% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 70,660 Kwacha (руб 4,819) | руб 8,430 | - 43% | |
| Transportation | - 4% | |||
| Transportation in Malawi is about the same as in Russia | ||||
| Malawi | Russia | Diff | ||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 9,759,340 Kwacha (руб 665,574) | руб 2,309,360 | - 71% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 2,000 Kwacha (руб 136) | руб 51 | + 168% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 35,497 Kwacha (руб 2,421) | руб 1,918 | + 26% | |
| Personal Care | - 44% | |||
| Personal Care in Malawi is 44% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
| Malawi | Russia | Diff | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 1,000 Kwacha (руб 68) | руб 497 | - 86% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | - | руб 554 | - | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | 20,191 Kwacha (руб 1,377) | руб 1,654 | - 17% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | - | руб 359 | - | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 1,127 Kwacha (руб 77) | руб 251 | - 69% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 1,000 Kwacha (руб 68) | руб 285 | - 76% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 1,500 Kwacha (руб 102) | руб 112 | - 8% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 1,500 Kwacha (руб 102) | руб 146 | - 30% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 4,500 Kwacha (руб 307) | руб 591 | - 48% | |
| Entertainment | - 26% | |||
| Entertainment in Malawi is 26% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
| Malawi | Russia | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 30,000 Kwacha (руб 2,046) | руб 1,664 | + 23% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 4,000 Kwacha (руб 273) | руб 627 | - 57% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | - | руб 5,620 | - | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 36,018 Kwacha (руб 2,456) | руб 3,808 | - 35% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 4,000 Kwacha (руб 273) | руб 440 | - 38% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 2,541 Kwacha (руб 173) | руб 191 | - 9% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 2,500 Kwacha (руб 170) | руб 254 | - 33% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | 300,000 Kwacha (руб 20,460) | руб 66,875 | - 69% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 100 Kwacha (руб 7) | руб 3.16 | + 116% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 50,973 Kwacha (руб 3,476) | руб 3,151 | + 10% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | 2,032 Kwacha (руб 139) | руб 198 | - 30% | |
| TOTAL | + 5% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 7,309 prices entered by 611 different people.
These prices were last updated on February 05, 2023.
Exchange rate:
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/
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Cost of living in Malawi is 5% more expensive than in Russia
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