Cost of living in Malawi compared to Russia
Currency:
| Food | + 16% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Malawi is 16% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 5,492 Kwacha (руб 462) | руб 364 | + 27% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | 3,405 Kwacha (руб 287) | руб 252 | + 14% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 1,100 Kwacha (руб 93) | руб 141 | - 34% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 915 Kwacha (руб 77) | руб 65 | + 18% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 1,276 Kwacha (руб 107) | руб 85 | + 26% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 928 Kwacha (руб 78) | руб 148 | - 47% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 4,035 Kwacha (руб 340) | руб 308 | + 10% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 2,596 Kwacha (руб 219) | руб 93 | + 135% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 541 Kwacha (руб 45) | руб 33 | + 40% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 689 Kwacha (руб 58) | руб 61 | - 5% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 9,034 Kwacha (руб 760) | руб 531 | + 43% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | 1,693 Kwacha (руб 142) | руб 94 | + 51% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 491 Kwacha (руб 41) | руб 30 | + 37% | |
| Housing | + 15% | |||
| Housing in Malawi is 15% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | 593,262 Kwacha (руб 49,932) | руб 72,532 | - 31% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | 346,431 Kwacha (руб 29,158) | руб 41,058 | - 29% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 56,093 Kwacha (руб 4,721) | руб 6,226 | - 24% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | 442,050 Kwacha (руб 37,205) | руб 37,434 | - 1% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | 238,253 Kwacha (руб 20,053) | руб 23,935 | - 16% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | 27,062 Kwacha (руб 2,278) | руб 3,925 | - 42% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | 54,636 Kwacha (руб 4,598) | руб 426 | + 980% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | 379,046 Kwacha (руб 31,903) | руб 25,889 | + 23% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | 69,630 Kwacha (руб 5,860) | руб 5,525 | + 6% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 3,012 Kwacha (руб 254) | руб 421 | - 40% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | - | руб 736 | - | |
| Clothes | + 340% | |||
| Clothes in Malawi is 340% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | 30,000 Kwacha (руб 2,525) | руб 5,635 | - 55% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | 260,000 Kwacha (руб 21,883) | руб 2,885 | + 658% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | 52,912 Kwacha (руб 4,453) | руб 5,988 | - 26% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 70,660 Kwacha (руб 5,947) | руб 7,277 | - 18% | |
| Transportation | + 3% | |||
| Transportation in Malawi is about the same as in Russia | ||||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 9,759,340 Kwacha (руб 821,401) | руб 1,411,930 | - 42% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 858 Kwacha (руб 72) | руб 45 | + 61% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 27,238 Kwacha (руб 2,293) | руб 1,876 | + 22% | |
| Personal Care | - 20% | |||
| Personal Care in Malawi is 20% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 2,000 Kwacha (руб 168) | руб 502 | - 66% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | - | руб 585 | - | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | 20,191 Kwacha (руб 1,699) | руб 1,282 | + 33% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | - | руб 238 | - | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 1,125 Kwacha (руб 95) | руб 155 | - 39% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 1,000 Kwacha (руб 84) | руб 198 | - 57% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 1,066 Kwacha (руб 90) | руб 69 | + 30% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 1,329 Kwacha (руб 112) | руб 95 | + 17% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 4,000 Kwacha (руб 337) | руб 617 | - 45% | |
| Entertainment | - 21% | |||
| Entertainment in Malawi is 21% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 19,039 Kwacha (руб 1,602) | руб 1,754 | - 9% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 4,000 Kwacha (руб 337) | руб 618 | - 46% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | - | руб 6,547 | - | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 22,778 Kwacha (руб 1,917) | руб 3,282 | - 42% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 3,072 Kwacha (руб 259) | руб 410 | - 37% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 1,527 Kwacha (руб 128) | руб 198 | - 35% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 1,203 Kwacha (руб 101) | руб 234 | - 57% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | 300,000 Kwacha (руб 25,250) | руб 30,673 | - 18% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 80 Kwacha (руб 7) | руб 2.85 | + 136% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 24,563 Kwacha (руб 2,067) | руб 3,228 | - 36% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | 2,032 Kwacha (руб 171) | руб 150 | + 14% | |
| TOTAL | + 30% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 4,840 prices entered by 497 different people.
These prices were last updated on January 26, 2020.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in Malawi is 30% more expensive than in Russia
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