Numbeo publishes these source indexes relative to New York City.
Cost-of-living data shown for Malawi.
RentPotentially much less expensiveSource category: Rent | 2026
GroceriesPotentially much less expensiveSource category: Grocery | 2026
RestaurantPotentially much less expensiveSource category: Restaurant | 2026
Index year 2026Version 2026 Current (rolling)Source: Numbeo Cost of Living IndexVerified Aug 17, 2026, 1:16 PM UTC
Sources- Numbeo Cost of Living Index
Healthcare IndexLimitedSource category: Healthcare | 2026 | Healthcare quality index (100 = best healthcare)
Crime IndexModerateSource category: Crime | 2026 | Crime index (100 = highest crime)
Safety IndexMixedSource category: Safety | 2026 | Safety index (100 = safest)
Pollution IndexElevatedSource category: Pollution | 2026 | Pollution index (100 = most polluted)
Traffic IndexHighSource category: Traffic | 2026 | Overall traffic index (considers time + inefficiency + CO2)
Index year 2026Version 2026 Current (rolling)Source: Numbeo Cost of Living IndexVerified Aug 17, 2026, 1:16 PM UTC
Sources- Numbeo Cost of Living Index
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