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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

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Quality of life

Quality-of-life data shown for Malawi.

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

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