Cost of Living Comparison Between Singapore and Malawi 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Malawi is 58.3% lower than in Singapore (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Malawi is 72.2% lower than in Singapore | |
| Rent Prices in Malawi are 92.6% lower than in Singapore | |
| Restaurant Prices in Malawi are 52.4% lower than in Singapore | |
| Groceries Prices in Malawi are 57.9% lower than in Singapore | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Malawi is 70.3% lower than in Singapore | |
Restaurants | Singapore Edit |
Malawi Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
14.00 S$ (10.40 $) |
6.66 S$ (4.95 $) |
-52.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 S$ (74.31 $) |
29.10 S$ (21.62 $) |
-70.9 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 S$ (7.43 $) |
11.52 S$ (8.56 $) |
+15.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
12.00 S$ (8.92 $) |
1.81 S$ (1.35 $) |
-84.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
11.00 S$ (8.17 $) |
3.95 S$ (2.94 $) |
-64.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
6.25 S$ (4.65 $) |
3.84 S$ (2.85 $) |
-38.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.29 S$ (1.71 $) |
1.15 S$ (0.85 $) |
-50.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.64 S$ (1.22 $) |
0.61 S$ (0.45 $) |
-62.8 % |
Markets | Singapore Edit |
Malawi Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
14.32 S$ (10.64 $) |
5.25 S$ (3.90 $) |
-63.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
2.69 S$ (2.00 $) |
1.58 S$ (1.17 $) |
-41.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.67 S$ (1.24 $) |
0.96 S$ (0.72 $) |
-42.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.33 S$ (3.22 $) |
3.11 S$ (2.31 $) |
-28.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
10.49 S$ (7.79 $) |
4.54 S$ (3.37 $) |
-56.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
6.36 S$ (4.73 $) |
2.07 S$ (1.54 $) |
-67.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
12.37 S$ (9.20 $) |
3.15 S$ (2.34 $) |
-74.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.66 S$ (1.97 $) |
1.48 S$ (1.10 $) |
-44.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.80 S$ (1.34 $) |
1.05 S$ (0.78 $) |
-41.9 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.55 S$ (1.90 $) |
1.36 S$ (1.01 $) |
-46.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.71 S$ (1.27 $) |
0.74 S$ (0.55 $) |
-56.4 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.44 S$ (1.07 $) |
0.83 S$ (0.62 $) |
-42.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.33 S$ (0.98 $) |
0.83 S$ (0.61 $) |
-37.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
2.38 S$ (1.77 $) |
0.43 S$ (0.32 $) |
-82.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.03 S$ (1.51 $) |
1.54 S$ (1.14 $) |
-24.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
30.00 S$ (22.29 $) |
17.01 S$ (12.64 $) |
-43.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
5.49 S$ (4.08 $) |
1.28 S$ (0.95 $) |
-76.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
6.93 S$ (5.15 $) |
2.66 S$ (1.98 $) |
-61.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
16.90 S$ (12.56 $) |
3.20 S$ (2.37 $) |
-81.1 % |
Transportation | Singapore Edit |
Malawi Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.00 S$ (1.49 $) |
1.31 S$ (0.98 $) |
-34.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
120.00 S$ (89.17 $) |
2.91 S$ (2.16 $) |
-97.6 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.60 S$ (3.42 $) |
0.80 S$ (0.59 $) |
-82.6 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.61 S$ (1.20 $) |
5.30 S$ (3.94 $) |
+229.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
20.90 S$ (15.53 $) |
8.23 S$ (6.11 $) |
-60.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
10.86 S$ (8.07 $) |
8.12 S$ (6.04 $) |
-25.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
180,000.00 S$ (133,759.38 $) |
47,375.78 S$ (35,205.31 $) |
-73.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
159,638.80 S$ (118,628.82 $) |
52,639.76 S$ (39,117.01 $) |
-67.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Singapore Edit |
Malawi Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
212.87 S$ (158.18 $) |
65.33 S$ (48.55 $) |
-69.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
23.94 S$ (17.79 $) |
13.81 S$ (10.26 $) |
-42.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
48.06 S$ (35.71 $) |
96.59 S$ (71.78 $) |
+101.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | Singapore Edit |
Malawi Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
144.24 S$ (107.18 $) |
60.23 S$ (44.76 $) |
-58.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
15.76 S$ (11.71 $) |
19.97 S$ (14.84 $) |
+26.8 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 S$ (11.15 $) |
5.32 S$ (3.95 $) |
-64.6 % |
Childcare | Singapore Edit |
Malawi Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,528.74 S$ (1,136.01 $) |
507.61 S$ (377.21 $) |
-66.8 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
36,734.62 S$ (27,297.77 $) |
1,980.33 S$ (1,471.60 $) |
-94.6 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Singapore Edit |
Malawi Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
102.64 S$ (76.27 $) |
56.12 S$ (41.70 $) |
-45.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
57.00 S$ (42.35 $) |
46.74 S$ (34.73 $) |
-18.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
135.77 S$ (100.89 $) |
78.98 S$ (58.69 $) |
-41.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
153.70 S$ (114.22 $) |
94.72 S$ (70.38 $) |
-38.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Singapore Edit |
Malawi Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
4,025.64 S$ (2,991.48 $) |
270.71 S$ (201.16 $) |
-93.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,876.32 S$ (2,137.41 $) |
111.54 S$ (82.89 $) |
-96.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
7,831.43 S$ (5,819.59 $) |
597.44 S$ (443.96 $) |
-92.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
4,793.33 S$ (3,561.96 $) |
472.49 S$ (351.11 $) |
-90.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Singapore Edit |
Malawi Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
2,750.57 S$ (2,043.97 $) |
1,317.92 S$ (979.36 $) |
-52.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,795.16 S$ (1,334.00 $) |
61.83 S$ (45.95 $) |
-96.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | Singapore Edit |
Malawi Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,074.41 S$ (3,770.83 $) |
417.84 S$ (310.50 $) |
-91.8 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.24 | ? | |
| Last update: | April 2025 | February 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 366 | 16 |
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