Moving to Zambia from Brazil
What to Expect
Considering a move from Brazil to Zambia? Here's how the two compare on cost, climate, safety, and more.
If you moved from Brazil to Zambia, and you’d need to navigate life in English. You’ll also switch from driving on the right to the left. We've teamed up with a vetted network of international movers to help MyLifeElsewhere readers plan their move with confidence. Tell us about your move and get up to 5 free, no-obligation quotes in under 2 minutes. The numbers behind daily life in Zambia compared to Brazil. per 100,000 people per year per 100,000 people per year Brazil generally does better on safety, though Zambia leads in homicide rate. annual government + private spending per person affects wait times and access to care WHO index from 0–100 measuring essential service access share of adults with obesity per 100,000 people — a proxy for mental health support Brazil generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Zambia leads in healthcare spending per person. deaths attributable to air pollution per 100k people tonnes of CO₂ emitted per person per year Brazil generally does better on environment, though Zambia leads in co₂ emissions per capita. fixed broadband subscriptions — key for remote work higher means greater strain on freshwater supply annual consumption — reflects grid capacity share of households with internet Brazil performs better than Zambia across all infrastructure metrics. percentage of the labour force without work a broad measure of economic output per person the highest marginal rate on personal income share of people below the poverty line Brazil generally does better on employment & economy, though Zambia leads in unemployment rate. average years of life at birth deaths per 1,000 live births — lower is better government spending on education as % of GDP percentage of adults who can read and write Brazil performs better than Zambia across all family life metrics. Data: Secretaria da Receita Federal do Brasil, The World Factbook, United Nations SDG Indicators, World Bank Monthly averages — select a city to compare. Avg. annual high / low Avg. annual high / low Data: Short-stay tourist visa rules between Brazil and Zambia. To live, work, or study long-term in Zambia, you'll need a separate residence or work visa — check Zambia's immigration authority. Brazil passport holder visiting Zambia Zambia passport holder visiting Brazil Data: Henley Passport Index. Check with the destination country's embassy for the most current requirements. Connectivity is usually fine (Zambia: 0.4 fixed broadband per 100). What actually decides it is legal: does Zambia offer a digital nomad visa, will your employer permit overseas work, and where are you tax-resident? Brazil generally does better on safety, though Zambia leads in homicide rate. The homicide rate in Zambia is 5.2 per 100,000 people, compared to 20.6 in Brazil. Brazil generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Zambia leads in healthcare spending per person. There are 2.6 doctors per 10,000 people in Zambia, compared to 21.4 in Brazil. Zambia scores 56 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Brazil: 80). The average high temperature in Lusaka is 80°F, compared to 80°F in Brasilia. Lusaka receives around 31.4 in of rainfall per year, while Brasilia gets 61.1 in. The official language in Zambia is English. In Brazil, the official language is Portuguese. Get free moving quotes to Zambia
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What's the Climate Like?
Months Brasilia Lusaka Jan–Mar 80°/63°F (27°/17°C) 80°/62°F (27°/17°C) Apr–Jun 78°/59°F (26°/15°C) 77°/55°F (25°/13°C) Jul–Sep 80°/58°F (27°/14°C) 79°/55°F (26°/13°C) Oct–Dec 80°/64°F (27°/17°C) 85°/64°F (29°/18°C) View all months
Month Brasilia Lusaka Jan 80°/63°F (26.9°/17.4°C) 80°/63°F (26.6°/17.1°C) Feb 80°/63°F (26.7°/17.4°C) 80°/62°F (26.5°/16.8°C) Mar 81°/64°F (27.1°/17.5°C) 81°/62°F (27.0°/16.6°C) Apr 80°/62°F (26.6°/16.8°C) 80°/59°F (26.5°/15.1°C) May 78°/59°F (25.7°/15.0°C) 78°/55°F (25.3°/12.7°C) Jun 77°/56°F (25.2°/13.3°C) 74°/51°F (23.4°/10.6°C) Jul 77°/55°F (25.1°/12.9°C) 73°/50°F (23.0°/10.2°C) Aug 81°/58°F (27.3°/14.6°C) 79°/54°F (25.9°/12.3°C) Sep 83°/61°F (28.3°/16.0°C) 85°/60°F (29.4°/15.3°C) Oct 82°/63°F (27.5°/17.4°C) 87°/64°F (30.8°/17.5°C) Nov 80°/64°F (26.6°/17.5°C) 86°/64°F (29.9°/17.9°C) Dec 79°/64°F (26.2°/17.5°C) 81°/63°F (27.2°/17.3°C) 
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Zambia Meteorological Department (ZMD) Visitor Visa Requirements
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