- Cost of Living
- Brazil
- Malawi
- Foz do Iguaçu
- Zomba
- Comparison
Cost of living in Foz do Iguaçu, Brazil compared to Zomba, Malawi
Currency:
| Food | + 13% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Foz do Iguaçu (Brazil) is 13% more expensive than in Zomba (Malawi) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | R$ 20 (3,741 Kwacha) | 2,000 Kwacha | + 87% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | R$ 21 (4,004 Kwacha) | 1,600 Kwacha | + 150% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | R$ 5.26 (995 Kwacha) | 2,500 Kwacha | - 60% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | R$ 2.57 (487 Kwacha) | 500 Kwacha | - 3% | |
| 12 eggs, large | R$ 5.02 (950 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | R$ 4.62 (873 Kwacha) | 500 Kwacha | + 75% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | R$ 12 (2,313 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | R$ 5.41 (1,023 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | R$ 3.72 (704 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | R$ 2.97 (563 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | R$ 37 (7,053 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | R$ 5.77 (1,091 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | R$ 2.36 (447 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$ 1,734 (328,106 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | R$ 1,112 (210,415 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | R$ 295 (55,763 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | R$ 1,141 (215,892 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | R$ 807 (152,575 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | R$ 308 (58,301 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | R$ 81 (15,305 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| 40” flat screen TV | R$ 1,675 (316,784 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | R$ 386 (73,021 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | R$ 21 (4,044 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | R$ 13 (2,404 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| Clothes | ||||
| Clothes in Foz do Iguaçu (Brazil) is in Zomba (Malawi) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | R$ 162 (30,722 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | R$ 177 (33,399 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | R$ 315 (59,535 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | R$ 259 (48,996 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 (14,830,109 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | R$ 3.87 (732 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | R$ 149 (28,123 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$ 19 (3,546 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | R$ 40 (7,567 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | R$ 188 (35,577 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | R$ 20 (3,862 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | R$ 10 (1,943 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | R$ 15 (2,837 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | R$ 4.19 (793 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| Tube of toothpaste | R$ 4.02 (760 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | R$ 26 (4,888 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| Entertainment | ||||
| Entertainment in Foz do Iguaçu (Brazil) is in Zomba (Malawi) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | R$ 65 (12,265 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | R$ 36 (6,836 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | R$ 103 (19,548 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | R$ 152 (28,696 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | R$ 15 (2,882 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | R$ 7 (1,244 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | R$ 7 (1,353 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | R$ 2,251 (425,917 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | R$ 0.88 (166 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | R$ 112 (21,157 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | R$ 8 (1,455 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| TOTAL | + 13% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 198 prices entered by 10 different people.
These prices were last updated on April 12, 2018.
Exchange rate:
189.171
MWK
/
BRL
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Cost of living in Foz do Iguaçu (Brazil) is 13% more expensive than in Zomba (Malawi)
For example, you would need at least 1,091,584 Kwacha
(R$ 5,770)
in Foz do Iguaçu
to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with
965,000 Kwacha
in Zomba.
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