Living Wage
MWK304,212
Malawian Kwacha per Month
= $US 174 per Month
2025 Estimate
Living Income
MWK422,057
Malawian Kwacha per Month
= $US 241 per Month
2025 Estimate
This Living Wage is based on…
Central Region, Malawi
Family of 5 with 1.66 workers
Cost of a Basic but Decent Living = MWK422,057
Full Report and Supporting Materials
Update Report
2025 Living Income Update Report (With Living Wage Annex) Rural Central Region, Malawi
By Lykke E. Andersen Marcelo Delajara Richard Anker Martha Anker
Date: December 13 2025
English
Full Benchmark Report
Benchmark Report: 2025 Living Income Report (With Living Wage Annex) Rural Central Region, Malawi
By Levison Chiwaula Mirriam Matita Michael Msukuma Sally Smith
Date: October 09 2025
English
