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Cost of Living Comparison Between Zambia and Brazil Cost of Living Comparison Between Zambia and Brazil

😐 Solo nomad: Zambia is 22.4% more expensive than Brazil without rent, and 6.2% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Zambia is 12.4% more expensive than Brazil without rent, and 24.5% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Zambia
Brazil
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.97 ZMW 139
$5.32 R$28.56
31.02%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$23.45 ZMW 468
$28.38 R$152
-17.37%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.74 ZMW 74.8
$6.41 R$34.41
-41.65%
Cappuccino
$1.89 ZMW 37.78
$1.71 R$9.20
10.53%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.68 ZMW 13.52
$1.12 R$6.02
-39.29%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.33 ZMW 6.50
$0.67 R$3.61
-50.75%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$0.92 ZMW 18.31
$1.77 R$9.49
-48.02%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.50 ZMW 30.04
$2.63 R$14.14
-42.97%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Zambia
Brazil
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.25 ZMW 24.91
$1.03 R$5.51
21.36%
White Bread (500g)
$0.82 ZMW 16.33
$1.53 R$8.24
-46.41%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.83 ZMW 36.54
$1.18 R$6.35
55.08%
Eggs
$1.53 ZMW 30.62
$2.02 R$10.84
-24.26%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.91 ZMW 158
$8.60 R$46.16
-8.02%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.92 ZMW 78.2
$3.83 R$20.56
2.35%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$4.91 ZMW 98.1
$7.40 R$39.73
-33.65%
Apples (1kg)
$2.31 ZMW 46.20
$2.14 R$11.51
7.94%
Banana (1kg)
$1.56 ZMW 31.10
$1.32 R$7.07
18.18%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.60 ZMW 52.0
$1.19 R$6.39
118.49%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.19 ZMW 23.79
$1.44 R$7.72
-17.36%
Potato (1kg)
$1.97 ZMW 39.27
$1.17 R$6.29
68.38%
Onion (1kg)
$1.43 ZMW 28.56
$1.05 R$5.63
36.19%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.91 ZMW 18.10
$0.75 R$4.04
21.33%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.56 ZMW 11.28
$0.69 R$3.71
-18.84%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.30 ZMW 45.89
$2.14 R$11.47
7.48%
Wine (Bottle)
$6.24 ZMW 125
$7.31 R$39.24
-14.64%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 ZMW 16.83
$1.23 R$6.61
-31.71%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.29 ZMW 25.77
$2.24 R$12.00
-42.41%
🚌 Getting Around
Zambia
Brazil
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.96 ZMW 19.10
$0.92 R$4.92
4.35%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$39.24 ZMW 784
$41.49 R$223
-5.42%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.48 ZMW 49.44
$1.07 R$5.74
131.78%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.03 ZMW 20.55
$0.90 R$4.81
14.44%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$9.36 ZMW 187
$7.30 R$39.18
28.22%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.18 ZMW 23.49
$1.10 R$5.90
7.27%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$8,112 ZMW 162.0K
$21.7K R$116.3K
-62.55%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$28.5K ZMW 569.7K
$27.5K R$147.9K
3.56%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Zambia
Brazil
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$86.8 ZMW 1,733
$68.4 R$367
26.94%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$51.0 ZMW 1,019
$13.72 R$73.7
271.87%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$123 ZMW 2,465
$19.15 R$103
544.44%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Zambia
Brazil
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$41.51 ZMW 829
$22.72 R$122
82.70%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$13.67 ZMW 273
$22.74 R$122
-39.89%
Cinema Ticket
$4.10 ZMW 81.9
$6.15 R$33.03
-33.33%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Zambia
Brazil
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$177 ZMW 3,534
$286 R$1,537
-38.17%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$9,450 ZMW 188.7K
$7,507 R$40.3K
25.87%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Zambia
Brazil
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$19.64 ZMW 392
$49.12 R$264
-60.02%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$17.66 ZMW 353
$42.97 R$231
-58.90%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$79.4 ZMW 1,585
$77.8 R$418
2.08%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$72.7 ZMW 1,452
$63.2 R$339
15.02%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Zambia
Brazil
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$212 ZMW 4,228
$328 R$1,759
-35.37%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$127 ZMW 2,544
$230 R$1,235
-44.61%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$862 ZMW 17.2K
$654 R$3,514
31.71%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$702 ZMW 14.0K
$456 R$2,449
53.84%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,980 ZMW 39.5K
$1,769 R$9,497
11.94%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$5,165 ZMW 103.1K
$1,209 R$6,494
327.14%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Zambia
Brazil
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$337 ZMW 6,739
$490 R$2,630
-31.11%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
25
11.16
124.01%

CityCost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Zambia: January 12, 2026

Last update for Brazil: January 12, 2026

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