- Cost of Living
- Brazil
- Malawi
- Foz do Iguaçu
- Zomba
- Comparison
Cost of living in Foz do Iguaçu, Brazil compared to Zomba, Malawi
Currency:
| Food | + 17% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Foz do Iguaçu (Brazil) is 17% more expensive than in Zomba (Malawi) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | R$ 18 (3,987 Kwacha) | 2,000 Kwacha | + 99% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | R$ 17 (3,921 Kwacha) | 1,600 Kwacha | + 145% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | R$ 4.97 (1,130 Kwacha) | 2,500 Kwacha | - 55% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | R$ 2.41 (549 Kwacha) | 500 Kwacha | + 10% | |
| 12 eggs, large | R$ 4.71 (1,071 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | R$ 4.35 (989 Kwacha) | 500 Kwacha | + 98% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | R$ 9 (1,940 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | R$ 5.53 (1,257 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | R$ 3.89 (884 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | R$ 2.69 (611 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | R$ 36 (8,096 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | R$ 5.10 (1,160 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | R$ 1.96 (445 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$ 1,536 (349,105 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | R$ 1,022 (232,230 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | R$ 384 (87,332 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | R$ 1,156 (262,669 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | R$ 788 (179,114 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | R$ 274 (62,358 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | R$ 71 (16,023 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| 40” flat screen TV | R$ 1,744 (396,393 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | R$ 378 (86,021 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | R$ 19 (4,231 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | R$ 13 (3,000 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| Clothes | ||||
| Clothes in Foz do Iguaçu (Brazil) is in Zomba (Malawi) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | R$ 155 (35,208 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | R$ 153 (34,859 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | R$ 293 (66,682 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | R$ 234 (53,182 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$ 68,605 (15,592,269 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | R$ 3.54 (805 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | R$ 140 (31,799 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | R$ 30 (6,909 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| 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 (3,905 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | R$ 40 (9,091 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | R$ 174 (39,523 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | R$ 18 (4,113 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | R$ 9 (2,138 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | R$ 15 (3,484 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | R$ 4.19 (953 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| Tube of toothpaste | R$ 3.23 (734 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | R$ 23 (5,239 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| Entertainment | ||||
| Entertainment in Foz do Iguaçu (Brazil) is in Zomba (Malawi) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | R$ 62 (14,085 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | R$ 35 (7,907 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | R$ 55 (12,543 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | R$ 145 (33,031 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | R$ 13 (2,885 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | R$ 6 (1,414 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | R$ 7 (1,572 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| iPod nano 16GB | R$ 726 (164,986 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | R$ 0.51 (116 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | R$ 99 (22,547 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | R$ 7 (1,639 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| TOTAL | + 17% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 19 prices entered by less than 5 different people.
These prices were last updated on July 21, 2017.
Exchange rate:
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MWK
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BRL
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Cost of living in Foz do Iguaçu (Brazil) is 17% more expensive than in Zomba (Malawi)
For example, you would need at least 1,337,855 Kwacha
(R$ 5,886)
in Foz do Iguaçu
to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with
1,140,000 Kwacha
in Zomba.
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