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Brazil vs. Zambia Cost of Living Summary
Brazil is 33.2% more expensive than Zambia overall.
Brazil vs. Zambia Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Brazil instead of Zambia, you would:
pay 85.3% more for restaurants
Zambia | Brazil | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $7.35 ZMW132.56 | $5.62 R$29.14 | |
| Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar | $3.72 ZMW67.02 | $6.58 R$34.14 | |
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $0.49 ZMW8.84 | $1.11 R$5.76 | |
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $0.26 ZMW4.68 | $0.68 R$3.52 | |
Zambia vs. Brazil - Cost of restaurants
pay 1.6% more for groceries
Zambia | Brazil | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Bread 1 loaf | $0.77 ZMW13.84 | $1.51 R$7.84 | |
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $3.76 ZMW67.83 | $4.32 R$22.39 | |
| Milk (1 gallon) | $4.89 ZMW88.18 | $3.77 R$19.53 | |
| Eggs 1 dozen | $1.53 ZMW27.64 | $2.10 R$10.91 | |
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $1.78 ZMW32.16 | $1.77 R$9.19 | |
| Apples (1 lb) | $0.90 ZMW16.16 | $0.94 R$4.85 | |
| Bananas (1 lb) | $0.73 ZMW13.13 | $0.58 R$3.03 | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | $1.22 ZMW22.05 | $0.54 R$2.79 | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $0.50 ZMW9.01 | $0.66 R$3.45 | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $0.89 ZMW15.97 | $0.52 R$2.71 | |
| Onions (1 lb) | $0.67 ZMW12.07 | $0.48 R$2.48 | |
Zambia vs. Brazil - Cost of groceries
pay 36.4% more for transportation
Zambia | Brazil | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $4.58 ZMW82.51 | $4.16 R$21.59 | |
| Monthly public transit pass | $38.52 ZMW694.47 | $42.46 R$220.20 | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $8,004.53 ZMW144K | $21,515.32 R$112K | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $11.53 ZMW207.94 | $8.72 R$45.23 | |
Zambia vs. Brazil - Cost of transportation
pay 19.3% more for housing
Zambia | Brazil | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl | $118.37 ZMW2,134.17 | $18.92 R$98.12 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $176.52 ZMW3,182.64 | $308.76 R$1,601.26 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $115.74 ZMW2,086.68 | $217.49 R$1,127.90 | |
| Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating | $52.70 ZMW950.24 | $51.93 R$269.31 | |
Zambia vs. Brazil - Cost of housing
pay 7.6% more for childcare
Zambia | Brazil | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $176.79 ZMW3,187.47 | $275.38 R$1,428.17 | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $11,677.88 ZMW211K | $6,953.98 R$36,064.05 | |
Zambia vs. Brazil - Cost of childcare
pay 5.1% more for entertainment and sports
Zambia | Brazil | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $0.98 ZMW17.61 | $1.73 R$8.97 | |
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $2.05 ZMW36.91 | $1.76 R$9.14 | |
| Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar | $3.67 ZMW66.25 | $2.27 R$11.78 | |
| Monthly membership at local gym | $50.47 ZMW909.93 | $24.44 R$126.74 | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $4.18 ZMW75.45 | $6.36 R$33.01 | |
Zambia vs. Brazil - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 76.9% more for clothing
Zambia | Brazil | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular jeans Levi's brand | $18.93 ZMW341.25 | $49.78 R$258.15 | |
| Regular dress from H&M or similar store | $16.99 ZMW306.33 | $45.18 R$234.28 | |
| Running shoes Nike or Adidas | $84.33 ZMW1,520.43 | $79.53 R$412.45 | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $73.12 ZMW1,318.40 | $61.80 R$320.49 | |
Zambia vs. Brazil - Cost of clothing
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