- Cost of Living
- Brazil
- Malawi
- Rio de Janeiro
- Zomba
- Comparison
Cost of living in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil compared to Zomba, Malawi
Currency:
| Food | + 12% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) is 12% more expensive than in Zomba (Malawi) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | R$ 17 (3,683 Kwacha) | 2,000 Kwacha | + 84% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | R$ 13 (2,766 Kwacha) | 1,600 Kwacha | + 73% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | R$ 6 (1,392 Kwacha) | 2,500 Kwacha | - 44% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | R$ 1.92 (412 Kwacha) | 500 Kwacha | - 18% | |
| 12 eggs, large | R$ 7 (1,499 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | R$ 4.98 (1,068 Kwacha) | 500 Kwacha | + 114% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | R$ 7 (1,443 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | R$ 7 (1,502 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | R$ 3.85 (825 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | R$ 1.56 (333 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | R$ 43 (9,286 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | R$ 6 (1,343 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | R$ 3.18 (682 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| Housing | ||||
| Housing in Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) is in Zomba (Malawi) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | R$ 1,234 (264,435 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | R$ 2,634 (564,481 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | R$ 769 (164,773 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | R$ 3,185 (682,519 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | R$ 1,934 (414,569 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | R$ 636 (136,336 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | R$ 90 (19,221 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| 40” flat screen TV | R$ 1,864 (399,584 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | R$ 381 (81,549 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | R$ 22 (4,721 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | R$ 17 (3,618 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| Clothes | ||||
| Clothes in Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) is in Zomba (Malawi) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | R$ 226 (48,441 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | R$ 169 (36,267 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | R$ 350 (75,037 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | R$ 276 (59,058 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| Transportation | ||||
| Transportation in Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) is in Zomba (Malawi) | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | R$ 88,082 (18,877,334 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | R$ 2.82 (604 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | R$ 103 (22,097 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | R$ 27 (5,778 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| Personal Care | ||||
| Personal Care in Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) is in Zomba (Malawi) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | R$ 22 (4,710 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | R$ 57 (12,306 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | R$ 258 (55,356 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | R$ 18 (3,937 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | R$ 11 (2,461 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | R$ 15 (3,189 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | R$ 6 (1,319 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| Tube of toothpaste | R$ 3.49 (747 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | R$ 35 (7,601 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| Entertainment | ||||
| Entertainment in Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) is in Zomba (Malawi) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | R$ 113 (24,277 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | R$ 54 (11,552 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | R$ 184 (39,466 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | R$ 64 (13,814 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | R$ 24 (5,225 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | R$ 8 (1,655 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | R$ 1.73 (370 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| iPod nano 16GB | R$ 1,253 (268,490 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | R$ 0.36 (78 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | R$ 160 (34,247 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | R$ 3.31 (708 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| TOTAL | + 12% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 4,541 prices entered by 579 different people.
These prices were last updated on June 24, 2017.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) is 12% more expensive than in Zomba (Malawi)
For example, you would need at least 868,806 Kwacha
(R$ 4,054)
in Rio de Janeiro
to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with
777,000 Kwacha
in Zomba.
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