Cost of Living Comparison Between Canada and Malawi 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Malawi is 43.2% lower than in Canada (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Malawi is 54.7% lower than in Canada | |
| Rent Prices in Malawi are 82.9% lower than in Canada | |
| Restaurant Prices in Malawi are 56.5% lower than in Canada | |
| Groceries Prices in Malawi are 53.5% lower than in Canada | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Malawi is 75.2% lower than in Canada | |
Restaurants | Canada Edit |
Malawi Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 C$ (17.57 $) |
7.04 C$ (4.95 $) |
-71.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 C$ (70.28 $) |
30.77 C$ (21.62 $) |
-69.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 C$ (10.54 $) |
12.18 C$ (8.56 $) |
-18.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
8.00 C$ (5.62 $) |
1.91 C$ (1.35 $) |
-76.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
8.00 C$ (5.62 $) |
4.18 C$ (2.94 $) |
-47.8 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.19 C$ (3.65 $) |
4.06 C$ (2.85 $) |
-21.9 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.89 C$ (2.03 $) |
1.21 C$ (0.85 $) |
-58.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.34 C$ (1.64 $) |
0.64 C$ (0.45 $) |
-72.5 % |
Markets | Canada Edit |
Malawi Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
11.66 C$ (8.20 $) |
5.55 C$ (3.90 $) |
-52.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.37 C$ (2.37 $) |
1.67 C$ (1.17 $) |
-50.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.29 C$ (1.61 $) |
1.02 C$ (0.72 $) |
-55.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.83 C$ (3.40 $) |
3.29 C$ (2.31 $) |
-32.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
7.05 C$ (4.95 $) |
4.80 C$ (3.37 $) |
-31.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
7.63 C$ (5.36 $) |
2.19 C$ (1.54 $) |
-71.3 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.30 C$ (6.53 $) |
3.33 C$ (2.34 $) |
-64.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.61 C$ (1.83 $) |
1.57 C$ (1.10 $) |
-40.0 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.90 C$ (0.63 $) |
1.11 C$ (0.78 $) |
+23.1 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.40 C$ (1.69 $) |
1.44 C$ (1.01 $) |
-40.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.58 C$ (1.82 $) |
0.79 C$ (0.55 $) |
-69.5 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.67 C$ (1.18 $) |
0.88 C$ (0.62 $) |
-47.4 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.67 C$ (1.18 $) |
0.87 C$ (0.61 $) |
-47.8 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.52 C$ (2.47 $) |
0.45 C$ (0.32 $) |
-87.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.50 C$ (1.75 $) |
1.63 C$ (1.14 $) |
-34.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
18.00 C$ (12.65 $) |
17.98 C$ (12.64 $) |
-0.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
4.09 C$ (2.88 $) |
1.36 C$ (0.95 $) |
-66.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.57 C$ (3.21 $) |
2.82 C$ (1.98 $) |
-38.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
20.00 C$ (14.06 $) |
3.38 C$ (2.37 $) |
-83.1 % |
Transportation | Canada Edit |
Malawi Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.50 C$ (2.46 $) |
1.39 C$ (0.98 $) |
-60.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
105.00 C$ (73.80 $) |
3.07 C$ (2.16 $) |
-97.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.55 C$ (3.20 $) |
0.84 C$ (0.59 $) |
-81.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.51 C$ (2.47 $) |
5.60 C$ (3.94 $) |
+59.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
38.93 C$ (27.36 $) |
8.70 C$ (6.11 $) |
-77.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.08 C$ (4.27 $) |
8.59 C$ (6.04 $) |
+41.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,978.00 C$ (23,880.24 $) |
50,091.87 C$ (35,205.31 $) |
+47.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,022.71 C$ (19,694.78 $) |
55,657.64 C$ (39,117.01 $) |
+98.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Canada Edit |
Malawi Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
205.63 C$ (144.52 $) |
69.07 C$ (48.55 $) |
-66.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
62.80 C$ (44.13 $) |
14.60 C$ (10.26 $) |
-76.7 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
84.88 C$ (59.66 $) |
102.13 C$ (71.78 $) |
+20.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | Canada Edit |
Malawi Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
58.91 C$ (41.41 $) |
63.68 C$ (44.76 $) |
+8.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
24.12 C$ (16.95 $) |
21.12 C$ (14.84 $) |
-12.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.68 C$ (11.02 $) |
5.62 C$ (3.95 $) |
-64.1 % |
Childcare | Canada Edit |
Malawi Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,113.63 C$ (782.68 $) |
536.71 C$ (377.21 $) |
-51.8 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
16,632.54 C$ (11,689.60 $) |
2,093.86 C$ (1,471.60 $) |
-87.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Canada Edit |
Malawi Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
76.77 C$ (53.96 $) |
59.33 C$ (41.70 $) |
-22.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
56.94 C$ (40.02 $) |
49.42 C$ (34.73 $) |
-13.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
121.47 C$ (85.37 $) |
83.51 C$ (58.69 $) |
-31.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
147.81 C$ (103.89 $) |
100.15 C$ (70.38 $) |
-32.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Canada Edit |
Malawi Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,843.30 C$ (1,295.50 $) |
286.23 C$ (201.16 $) |
-84.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,644.81 C$ (1,156.00 $) |
117.93 C$ (82.89 $) |
-92.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,953.09 C$ (2,075.47 $) |
631.69 C$ (443.96 $) |
-78.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,554.92 C$ (1,795.63 $) |
499.58 C$ (351.11 $) |
-80.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Canada Edit |
Malawi Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
856.21 C$ (601.76 $) |
1,393.48 C$ (979.36 $) |
+62.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
601.17 C$ (422.51 $) |
65.37 C$ (45.95 $) |
-89.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | Canada Edit |
Malawi Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,929.95 C$ (2,762.03 $) |
441.80 C$ (310.50 $) |
-88.8 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.62 | ? | |
| Last update: | April 2025 | February 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 3719 | 16 |
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