Cost of Living & Prices:
United States vs. Malawi

Apples (1kg)

One kilogram of apples costs 5.84 USD in the United States and 1.44 USD in Malawi. The price of this product is 75.3% lower in Malawi.

Beef Round (1kg) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)

One kilogram of beef or similar meat costs 20.99 USD in the United States and 2.1 USD in Malawi. The price of this product is 90% lower in Malawi.

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

One kilogram of chicken fillet costs 17.42 USD in the United States and 1.65 USD in Malawi. The price of this product is 90.5% lower in Malawi.

Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

Domestic beer in a 0.5 liter bottle costs 3.21 USD in the United States and 0.53 USD in Malawi. The price of this product is 83.5% lower in Malawi.

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

A 0.33 liter bottle of imported beer costs 3.93 USD in the United States and 0.84 USD in Malawi. The price of this product is 78.6% lower in Malawi.

Lettuce (1 head)

One head of lettuce costs 2.84 USD in the United States and 0.21 USD in Malawi. The price of this product is 92.6% lower in Malawi.

Local Cheese (1kg)

One kilogram of locally produced cheese costs 16.71 USD in the United States and 10.42 USD in Malawi. The price of this product is 37.6% lower in Malawi.

Onion (1kg)

One kilogram of onions costs 3.9 USD in the United States and 0.89 USD in Malawi. The price of this product is 77.2% lower in Malawi.

Potato (1kg)

One kilogram of potatoes costs 4.26 USD in the United States and 0.93 USD in Malawi. The price of this product is 78.2% lower in Malawi.

Smirnoff Red Label Vodka 0.7 Litre

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

A 1.5 liter bottle of water costs 2.5 USD in the United States and 0.36 USD in Malawi. The price of this product is 85.6% lower in Malawi.