Cost of living comparison
Brazil is 17.1% more expensive than Zambia overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 37.0% more in Brazil
- Groceries
-
pay 12.0% less in Brazil
- Transportation
-
pay 21.3% more in Brazil
- Housing
-
pay 4.8% less in Brazil
- Childcare
-
pay 23.9% more in Brazil
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 6.7% more in Brazil
- Clothing
-
pay 47.8% more in Brazil
The cost of clothing, restaurants, childcare, transportation, and entertainment and sports in Brazil are more expensive than in Zambia. Expenses including groceries and housing are lower in Brazil.
If you lived in Brazil instead of Zambia, you would:
pay 37.0% more for restaurants
|
Zambia
|
Brazil
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.21
ZMW207.16
|
$5.09
R$29.33
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$3.82
ZMW109.78
|
$5.99
R$34.47
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.71
ZMW20.50
|
$0.99
R$5.68
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.33
ZMW9.50
|
$0.60
R$3.47
|
|
pay 12.0% less for groceries
|
Zambia
|
Brazil
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.74
ZMW21.25
|
$1.36
R$7.81
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.64
ZMW104.44
|
$3.98
R$22.90
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.85
ZMW139.39
|
$3.44
R$19.81
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.92
ZMW55.29
|
$1.87
R$10.77
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.80
ZMW51.61
|
$1.52
R$8.78
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.20
ZMW34.50
|
$0.81
R$4.67
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.60
ZMW17.34
|
$0.53
R$3.04
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.27
ZMW36.35
|
$0.45
R$2.61
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.56
ZMW16.18
|
$0.63
R$3.63
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.96
ZMW27.46
|
$0.49
R$2.82
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.67
ZMW19.36
|
$0.46
R$2.65
|
|
pay 21.3% more for transportation
|
Zambia
|
Brazil
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.77
ZMW136.90
|
$3.67
R$21.11
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$37.04
ZMW1,063.96
|
$39.48
R$227.36
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$8,004.53
ZMW229,954.14
|
$19,264.28
R$110,946.83
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$12.13
ZMW348.46
|
$7.39
R$42.57
|
|
pay 4.8% less for housing
|
Zambia
|
Brazil
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$125.92
ZMW3,617.41
|
$17.79
R$102.46
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$214.42
ZMW6,159.94
|
$286.10
R$1,647.72
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$114.96
ZMW3,302.53
|
$200.36
R$1,153.93
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$83.50
ZMW2,398.84
|
$49.32
R$284.03
|
|
pay 23.9% more for childcare
|
Zambia
|
Brazil
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$176.79
ZMW5,078.81
|
$259.04
R$1,491.85
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,570.42
ZMW188,755.18
|
$6,658.88
R$38,349.85
|
|
pay 6.7% more for entertainment and sports
|
Zambia
|
Brazil
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$0.97
ZMW27.78
|
$1.55
R$8.94
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.07
ZMW59.57
|
$1.55
R$8.94
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.49
ZMW71.51
|
$1.94
R$11.18
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$41.21
ZMW1,183.94
|
$21.85
R$125.85
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$3.50
ZMW100.53
|
$5.84
R$33.62
|
|
pay 47.8% more for clothing
|
Zambia
|
Brazil
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$18.43
ZMW529.60
|
$43.13
R$248.38
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$18.78
ZMW539.63
|
$39.67
R$228.47
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$90.18
ZMW2,590.59
|
$69.89
R$402.51
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$82.76
ZMW2,377.57
|
$56.60
R$325.95
|
|
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