- Cost of Living
- Brazil
- Malawi
- Foz do Iguaçu
- Zomba
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Cost of living in Foz do Iguaçu, Brazil vs Zomba, Malawi
Currency:
| Food | + 16% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Foz do Iguaçu (Brazil) is 16% more expensive than in Zomba (Malawi) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | R$ 20 (3,904 Kwacha) | 2,000 Kwacha | + 95% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | R$ 22 (4,197 Kwacha) | 1,600 Kwacha | + 162% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | R$ 5.42 (1,051 Kwacha) | 2,500 Kwacha | - 58% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | R$ 2.64 (513 Kwacha) | 500 Kwacha | + 3% | |
| 12 eggs, large | R$ 4.85 (940 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | R$ 4.53 (879 Kwacha) | 500 Kwacha | + 76% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | R$ 13 (2,511 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | R$ 5.79 (1,124 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | R$ 3.88 (753 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | R$ 3.18 (617 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | R$ 36 (7,003 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | R$ 5.86 (1,137 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | R$ 2.50 (485 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| Housing | ||||
| Housing in Foz do Iguaçu (Brazil) is in Zomba (Malawi) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | R$ 1,802 (349,466 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | R$ 1,094 (212,202 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | R$ 310 (60,105 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | R$ 1,092 (211,909 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | R$ 807 (156,450 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | R$ 308 (59,782 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | R$ 81 (15,690 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| 40” flat screen TV | R$ 1,767 (342,763 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | R$ 377 (73,125 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | R$ 22 (4,226 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | R$ 13 (2,466 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| Clothes | ||||
| Clothes in Foz do Iguaçu (Brazil) is in Zomba (Malawi) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | R$ 158 (30,633 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | R$ 177 (34,248 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | R$ 320 (62,091 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | R$ 259 (50,244 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| Transportation | ||||
| Transportation in Foz do Iguaçu (Brazil) is in Zomba (Malawi) | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | R$ 78,395 (15,206,753 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | R$ 3.90 (757 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | R$ 149 (28,837 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | - | - | - | |
| Personal Care | ||||
| Personal Care in Foz do Iguaçu (Brazil) is in Zomba (Malawi) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | R$ 17 (3,299 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | R$ 40 (7,759 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | R$ 188 (36,481 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | R$ 21 (4,057 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | R$ 10 (2,021 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | R$ 15 (2,825 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | R$ 4.39 (852 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| Tube of toothpaste | R$ 4.08 (792 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | R$ 27 (5,255 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| Entertainment | ||||
| Entertainment in Foz do Iguaçu (Brazil) is in Zomba (Malawi) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | R$ 68 (13,263 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | R$ 36 (7,008 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | R$ 108 (20,874 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | R$ 159 (30,827 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | R$ 15 (2,949 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | R$ 6 (1,236 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | R$ 7 (1,388 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | R$ 2,225 (431,632 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | R$ 0.88 (170 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | R$ 105 (20,406 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | R$ 8 (1,525 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| TOTAL | + 16% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 193 prices entered by 10 different people.
These prices were last updated on November 01, 2018.
Exchange rate:
193.976
MWK
/
BRL
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Cost of living in Foz do Iguaçu (Brazil) is 16% more expensive than in Zomba (Malawi)
For example, you would need at least 1,256,576 Kwacha
(R$ 6,478)
in Foz do Iguaçu
to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with
1,080,000 Kwacha
in Zomba.
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