Cost of Living Comparison Between Australia and Malawi 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Malawi is 45.7% lower than in Australia (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Malawi is 56.2% lower than in Australia | |
| Rent Prices in Malawi are 83.1% lower than in Australia | |
| Restaurant Prices in Malawi are 56.5% lower than in Australia | |
| Groceries Prices in Malawi are 56.1% lower than in Australia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Malawi is 79.8% lower than in Australia | |
Restaurants | Australia Edit |
Malawi Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 A$ (15.88 $) |
7.79 A$ (4.95 $) |
-68.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
120.00 A$ (76.21 $) |
34.05 A$ (21.62 $) |
-71.6 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 A$ (9.53 $) |
13.48 A$ (8.56 $) |
-10.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
10.00 A$ (6.35 $) |
2.12 A$ (1.35 $) |
-78.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
11.00 A$ (6.99 $) |
4.62 A$ (2.94 $) |
-58.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.36 A$ (3.40 $) |
4.49 A$ (2.85 $) |
-16.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
4.06 A$ (2.58 $) |
1.34 A$ (0.85 $) |
-66.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
3.33 A$ (2.12 $) |
0.71 A$ (0.45 $) |
-78.6 % |
Markets | Australia Edit |
Malawi Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
8.93 A$ (5.67 $) |
6.14 A$ (3.90 $) |
-31.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.42 A$ (2.17 $) |
1.85 A$ (1.17 $) |
-46.0 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.45 A$ (0.92 $) |
1.13 A$ (0.72 $) |
-22.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
6.59 A$ (4.19 $) |
3.64 A$ (2.31 $) |
-44.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
6.28 A$ (3.99 $) |
5.31 A$ (3.37 $) |
-15.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.91 A$ (3.75 $) |
2.42 A$ (1.54 $) |
-59.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.73 A$ (6.18 $) |
3.85 A$ (2.44 $) |
-60.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.22 A$ (1.41 $) |
1.73 A$ (1.10 $) |
-21.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.92 A$ (1.22 $) |
1.22 A$ (0.78 $) |
-36.1 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.03 A$ (1.29 $) |
1.59 A$ (1.01 $) |
-21.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.98 A$ (1.89 $) |
0.87 A$ (0.55 $) |
-70.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.71 A$ (1.09 $) |
0.97 A$ (0.62 $) |
-43.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.50 A$ (0.95 $) |
0.97 A$ (0.61 $) |
-35.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.39 A$ (2.15 $) |
0.50 A$ (0.32 $) |
-85.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.32 A$ (1.47 $) |
1.80 A$ (1.14 $) |
-22.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
20.00 A$ (12.70 $) |
19.90 A$ (12.64 $) |
-0.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
6.88 A$ (4.37 $) |
1.50 A$ (0.95 $) |
-78.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
7.57 A$ (4.81 $) |
3.12 A$ (1.98 $) |
-58.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
48.00 A$ (30.48 $) |
3.74 A$ (2.37 $) |
-92.2 % |
Transportation | Australia Edit |
Malawi Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
4.60 A$ (2.92 $) |
1.54 A$ (0.98 $) |
-66.6 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
150.00 A$ (95.26 $) |
3.40 A$ (2.16 $) |
-97.7 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
6.00 A$ (3.81 $) |
0.93 A$ (0.59 $) |
-84.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.35 A$ (2.76 $) |
6.20 A$ (3.94 $) |
+42.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
58.00 A$ (36.83 $) |
9.63 A$ (6.11 $) |
-83.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.94 A$ (4.41 $) |
9.51 A$ (6.04 $) |
+37.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
44,423.00 A$ (28,211.92 $) |
55,434.91 A$ (35,205.31 $) |
+24.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
34,934.26 A$ (22,185.86 $) |
61,594.35 A$ (39,117.01 $) |
+76.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Australia Edit |
Malawi Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
270.21 A$ (171.60 $) |
76.44 A$ (48.55 $) |
-71.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
41.31 A$ (26.24 $) |
16.16 A$ (10.26 $) |
-60.9 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
81.37 A$ (51.68 $) |
113.02 A$ (71.78 $) |
+38.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Australia Edit |
Malawi Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
73.24 A$ (46.51 $) |
70.47 A$ (44.76 $) |
-3.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
25.81 A$ (16.39 $) |
23.37 A$ (14.84 $) |
-9.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
22.00 A$ (13.97 $) |
6.22 A$ (3.95 $) |
-71.7 % |
Childcare | Australia Edit |
Malawi Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,431.61 A$ (1,544.26 $) |
593.95 A$ (377.21 $) |
-75.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
19,162.60 A$ (12,169.68 $) |
2,317.20 A$ (1,471.60 $) |
-87.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Australia Edit |
Malawi Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
110.45 A$ (70.15 $) |
65.66 A$ (41.70 $) |
-40.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
78.59 A$ (49.91 $) |
54.69 A$ (34.73 $) |
-30.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
157.16 A$ (99.81 $) |
92.42 A$ (58.69 $) |
-41.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
170.19 A$ (108.08 $) |
110.83 A$ (70.38 $) |
-34.9 % |
Rent Per Month | Australia Edit |
Malawi Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,128.23 A$ (1,351.58 $) |
316.76 A$ (201.16 $) |
-85.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,684.96 A$ (1,070.07 $) |
130.51 A$ (82.89 $) |
-92.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,580.11 A$ (2,273.64 $) |
699.07 A$ (443.96 $) |
-80.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,655.08 A$ (1,686.17 $) |
552.87 A$ (351.11 $) |
-79.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Australia Edit |
Malawi Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
965.60 A$ (613.23 $) |
1,542.12 A$ (979.36 $) |
+59.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
723.60 A$ (459.54 $) |
72.35 A$ (45.95 $) |
-90.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | Australia Edit |
Malawi Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,536.74 A$ (3,516.24 $) |
488.92 A$ (310.50 $) |
-91.2 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.36 | ? | |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 1542 | 17 |
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