See also: food prices cost of living entertainment costs
Can you eat cheaply in restaurants in Malawi? What are the prices in affordable pubs in Malawi? How much will I have to spend a day when I only eat in fast food restaurants in Malawi?
If we are looking for an affordable place to eat, then in a cheap restaurant we will pay about 4.9 US dollars.
With limited time and to avoid spending too much, you can opt for fast food. The cost of a meal set (sandwich, fries, and a soda) is approximately 8.9 US dollars.
And when we can afford to go to the restaurant, we will pay for a meal consisting of three dishes around 34 US dollars.
And if you want to drink a beer or two, you have to pay extra: 2.3 US dollars (price for 2 bottles)
And if you prefer a Coke, Fanta, Sprite or similar carbonated drink, then you have to pay 0.81 US dollars for a small bottle.
Below you will find the full price list in Malawi, including cheap restaurant, Burger King or a similar bar, a better restaurant for a couple, bottle of water, or local beer
What currency is used in Malawi and what is the conversion rate?
Currency in Malawi Malawian kwacha (MWK). For 10 US dollars you can get 17.4 thousand Malawian kwachas. For 100 US dollars you can get 174 thousand Malawian kwachas. And the other way around: For 100 Malawian kwachas you can get 0.0576 US dollars.
Prices: Blantyre Lilongwe Karonga
cheap restaurant
$4.9 ($3.5 - $12.2)
76% is less expensive than in United States
local beer
$1.1 ($0.69 - $1.5)
81% is less expensive than in United States
coffee
$2.7 ($0.98 - $3.9)
by half less than in United States
bottle of water
$0.44 ($0.36 - $0.59)
79% is less expensive than in United States
Burger King or a similar bar
$8.9 ($8.6 - $9.3)
17% is less expensive than in United States
Cola, Pepsi, Sprite, Mirinda
$0.81 ($0.63 - $1.2)
68% is less expensive than in United States