Cost of Living Comparison Between Singapore and Malawi 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Malawi is 58.7% lower than in Singapore (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Malawi is 72.5% lower than in Singapore | |
| Rent Prices in Malawi are 92.6% lower than in Singapore | |
| Restaurant Prices in Malawi are 52.8% lower than in Singapore | |
| Groceries Prices in Malawi are 58.4% lower than in Singapore | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Malawi is 70.5% lower than in Singapore | |
Restaurants | Singapore Edit |
Malawi Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
14.00 S$ (10.51 $) |
6.59 S$ (4.95 $) |
-52.9 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 S$ (75.05 $) |
28.81 S$ (21.62 $) |
-71.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 S$ (7.50 $) |
11.41 S$ (8.56 $) |
+14.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
12.00 S$ (9.01 $) |
1.79 S$ (1.35 $) |
-85.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
11.00 S$ (8.26 $) |
3.91 S$ (2.94 $) |
-64.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
6.25 S$ (4.69 $) |
3.80 S$ (2.85 $) |
-39.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.29 S$ (1.72 $) |
1.14 S$ (0.85 $) |
-50.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.64 S$ (1.23 $) |
0.60 S$ (0.45 $) |
-63.1 % |
Markets | Singapore Edit |
Malawi Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
14.32 S$ (10.75 $) |
5.20 S$ (3.90 $) |
-63.7 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
2.69 S$ (2.02 $) |
1.56 S$ (1.17 $) |
-41.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.67 S$ (1.25 $) |
0.95 S$ (0.72 $) |
-42.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.33 S$ (3.25 $) |
3.08 S$ (2.31 $) |
-29.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
10.49 S$ (7.87 $) |
4.50 S$ (3.37 $) |
-57.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
6.36 S$ (4.77 $) |
2.05 S$ (1.54 $) |
-67.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
12.37 S$ (9.29 $) |
3.12 S$ (2.34 $) |
-74.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.66 S$ (1.99 $) |
1.47 S$ (1.10 $) |
-44.8 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.80 S$ (1.35 $) |
1.04 S$ (0.78 $) |
-42.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.55 S$ (1.92 $) |
1.35 S$ (1.01 $) |
-47.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.71 S$ (1.28 $) |
0.74 S$ (0.55 $) |
-56.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.44 S$ (1.08 $) |
0.82 S$ (0.62 $) |
-42.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.33 S$ (0.99 $) |
0.82 S$ (0.61 $) |
-38.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
2.38 S$ (1.78 $) |
0.42 S$ (0.32 $) |
-82.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.03 S$ (1.53 $) |
1.53 S$ (1.14 $) |
-25.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
30.00 S$ (22.51 $) |
16.84 S$ (12.64 $) |
-43.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
5.49 S$ (4.12 $) |
1.27 S$ (0.95 $) |
-76.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
6.93 S$ (5.20 $) |
2.64 S$ (1.98 $) |
-62.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
16.90 S$ (12.68 $) |
3.16 S$ (2.37 $) |
-81.3 % |
Transportation | Singapore Edit |
Malawi Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.00 S$ (1.50 $) |
1.30 S$ (0.98 $) |
-34.9 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
120.00 S$ (90.06 $) |
2.88 S$ (2.16 $) |
-97.6 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.60 S$ (3.45 $) |
0.79 S$ (0.59 $) |
-82.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.61 S$ (1.21 $) |
5.25 S$ (3.94 $) |
+225.9 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
20.90 S$ (15.68 $) |
8.15 S$ (6.11 $) |
-61.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
10.86 S$ (8.15 $) |
8.04 S$ (6.04 $) |
-25.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
180,000.00 S$ (135,084.83 $) |
46,910.93 S$ (35,205.31 $) |
-73.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
159,638.80 S$ (119,804.34 $) |
52,123.26 S$ (39,117.01 $) |
-67.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Singapore Edit |
Malawi Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
212.87 S$ (159.75 $) |
64.69 S$ (48.55 $) |
-69.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
23.94 S$ (17.97 $) |
13.67 S$ (10.26 $) |
-42.9 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
48.06 S$ (36.07 $) |
95.64 S$ (71.78 $) |
+99.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | Singapore Edit |
Malawi Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
144.24 S$ (108.25 $) |
59.64 S$ (44.76 $) |
-58.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
15.76 S$ (11.82 $) |
19.78 S$ (14.84 $) |
+25.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 S$ (11.26 $) |
5.26 S$ (3.95 $) |
-64.9 % |
Childcare | Singapore Edit |
Malawi Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,528.74 S$ (1,147.27 $) |
502.62 S$ (377.21 $) |
-67.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
36,734.62 S$ (27,568.27 $) |
1,960.90 S$ (1,471.60 $) |
-94.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Singapore Edit |
Malawi Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
102.64 S$ (77.03 $) |
55.57 S$ (41.70 $) |
-45.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
57.00 S$ (42.77 $) |
46.28 S$ (34.73 $) |
-18.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
135.77 S$ (101.89 $) |
78.21 S$ (58.69 $) |
-42.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
153.70 S$ (115.35 $) |
93.79 S$ (70.38 $) |
-39.0 % |
Rent Per Month | Singapore Edit |
Malawi Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
4,025.64 S$ (3,021.13 $) |
268.05 S$ (201.16 $) |
-93.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,876.32 S$ (2,158.59 $) |
110.44 S$ (82.89 $) |
-96.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
7,831.43 S$ (5,877.26 $) |
591.58 S$ (443.96 $) |
-92.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
4,793.33 S$ (3,597.26 $) |
467.86 S$ (351.11 $) |
-90.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Singapore Edit |
Malawi Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
2,749.30 S$ (2,063.27 $) |
1,304.99 S$ (979.36 $) |
-52.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,795.16 S$ (1,347.22 $) |
61.22 S$ (45.95 $) |
-96.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | Singapore Edit |
Malawi Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,094.10 S$ (3,822.98 $) |
413.74 S$ (310.50 $) |
-91.9 % |
| 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: | 367 | 16 |
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