- Cost of Living
- Brazil
- Malawi
- Rio de Janeiro
- Zomba
- Comparison
Cost of living in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil compared to Zomba, Malawi
Currency:
| Food | + 11% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) is 11% more expensive than in Zomba (Malawi) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | R$ 17 (3,616 Kwacha) | 2,000 Kwacha | + 81% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | R$ 13 (2,716 Kwacha) | 1,600 Kwacha | + 70% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | R$ 7 (1,456 Kwacha) | 2,500 Kwacha | - 42% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | R$ 1.92 (404 Kwacha) | 500 Kwacha | - 19% | |
| 12 eggs, large | R$ 7 (1,470 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | R$ 5.07 (1,068 Kwacha) | 500 Kwacha | + 114% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | R$ 7 (1,417 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | R$ 6 (1,286 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | R$ 3.65 (769 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | R$ 1.56 (327 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | R$ 40 (8,523 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | R$ 7 (1,370 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | R$ 3.18 (670 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 (259,674 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | R$ 2,676 (563,129 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | R$ 726 (152,822 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | R$ 2,728 (574,174 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | R$ 1,965 (413,526 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | R$ 576 (121,279 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | R$ 90 (18,875 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| 40” flat screen TV | R$ 1,746 (367,516 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | R$ 436 (91,709 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | R$ 21 (4,498 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | R$ 19 (4,039 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| Clothes | ||||
| Clothes in Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) is in Zomba (Malawi) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | R$ 247 (52,055 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | R$ 197 (41,454 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | R$ 329 (69,245 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | R$ 266 (55,904 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$ 88,381 (18,600,389 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | R$ 2.82 (593 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | R$ 103 (21,699 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | R$ 27 (5,660 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$ 21 (4,501 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | R$ 38 (8,070 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | R$ 268 (56,476 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | R$ 26 (5,511 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | R$ 13 (2,698 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | R$ 16 (3,288 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | R$ 5.41 (1,139 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| Tube of toothpaste | R$ 3.86 (813 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | R$ 41 (8,654 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| Entertainment | ||||
| Entertainment in Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) is in Zomba (Malawi) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | R$ 117 (24,709 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | R$ 53 (11,138 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | R$ 156 (32,867 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | R$ 64 (13,566 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | R$ 30 (6,262 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | R$ 8 (1,664 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | R$ 1.73 (363 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | R$ 3,284 (691,241 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | R$ 0.36 (77 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | R$ 158 (33,253 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | R$ 3.31 (696 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| TOTAL | + 11% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 3,396 prices entered by 505 different people.
These prices were last updated on April 21, 2018.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) is 11% more expensive than in Zomba (Malawi)
For example, you would need at least 946,849 Kwacha
(R$ 4,499)
in Rio de Janeiro
to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with
854,000 Kwacha
in Zomba.
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