- Cost of Living
- Brazil
- Malawi
- Rio de Janeiro
- Zomba
- Comparison
Cost of living in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil compared to Zomba, Malawi
Currency:
| Food | + 15% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) is 15% more expensive than in Zomba (Malawi) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | R$ 17 (3,855 Kwacha) | 2,000 Kwacha | + 93% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | R$ 13 (2,895 Kwacha) | 1,600 Kwacha | + 81% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | R$ 7 (1,620 Kwacha) | 2,500 Kwacha | - 35% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | R$ 1.92 (431 Kwacha) | 500 Kwacha | - 14% | |
| 12 eggs, large | R$ 7 (1,598 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | R$ 4.93 (1,106 Kwacha) | 500 Kwacha | + 121% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | R$ 7 (1,510 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | R$ 7 (1,552 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | R$ 3.60 (808 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | R$ 1.56 (349 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | R$ 42 (9,445 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | R$ 6 (1,458 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | R$ 3.18 (714 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 (276,817 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | R$ 2,660 (596,719 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | R$ 812 (182,163 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | R$ 2,903 (651,308 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | R$ 1,865 (418,320 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | R$ 672 (150,714 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | R$ 90 (20,121 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| 40” flat screen TV | R$ 1,706 (382,675 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | R$ 371 (83,247 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | R$ 22 (5,036 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | R$ 17 (3,845 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| Clothes | ||||
| Clothes in Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) is in Zomba (Malawi) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | R$ 222 (49,813 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | R$ 181 (40,598 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | R$ 328 (73,617 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | R$ 255 (57,307 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$ 88,770 (19,915,615 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | R$ 2.82 (633 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | R$ 103 (23,131 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | R$ 21 (4,689 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 (5,035 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | R$ 49 (11,000 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | R$ 267 (59,916 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | R$ 21 (4,802 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | R$ 12 (2,611 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | R$ 15 (3,402 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | R$ 5.95 (1,335 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| Tube of toothpaste | R$ 3.30 (740 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | R$ 36 (8,143 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| Entertainment | ||||
| Entertainment in Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) is in Zomba (Malawi) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | R$ 118 (26,534 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | R$ 54 (12,117 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | R$ 165 (37,084 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | R$ 64 (14,461 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | R$ 28 (6,352 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | R$ 7 (1,652 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | R$ 1.73 (387 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| iPad Air 2, 64GB | R$ 3,087 (692,638 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | R$ 0.36 (82 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | R$ 150 (33,544 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | R$ 3.31 (742 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| TOTAL | + 15% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 4,113 prices entered by 570 different people.
These prices were last updated on October 21, 2017.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) is 15% more expensive than in Zomba (Malawi)
For example, you would need at least 862,893 Kwacha
(R$ 3,846)
in Rio de Janeiro
to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with
750,000 Kwacha
in Zomba.
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