- Cost of Living
- Italy
- Brazil
- Rome
- Cuiabá
- Comparison
Cost of living comparison between Rome (Italy) and Cuiabá (Brazil)
| Food | 34% | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Rome (Italy) is 34% more expensive than in Cuiabá (Brazil) | |||
| Daily menu in the business district | €13.58 (R$ 35) | R$ 15 | 136% |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | €7.57 (R$ 19.78) | R$ 15 | 32% |
| 1/2 Kg (1 lb.) of chicken breast | €3.87 (R$ 10.10) | R$ 6.67 | 52% |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | €1.45 (R$ 3.80) | R$ 3.17 | 20% |
| 12 eggs, large | €3.04 (R$ 7.95) | R$ 3.50 | 127% |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | €1.98 (R$ 5.18) | R$ 3.50 | 48% |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | €6.09 (R$ 15.91) | R$ 6.13 | 160% |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | €1.73 (R$ 4.53) | R$ 9.33 | 52% |
| 2 kg (4,5 lb.) of potatoes | €2.05 (R$ 5.35) | R$ 5.17 | 4% |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) beer in the supermarket | €1.26 (R$ 3.29) | R$ 6.33 | 48% |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | €6.75 (R$ 17.63) | R$ 38 | 53% |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | €1.98 (R$ 5.18) | R$ 4.33 | 20% |
| bread for 2 people for 1 day | €1.43 (R$ 3.73) | R$ 3 | 24% |
| Housing | 87% | ||
| Housing in Rome (Italy) is 87% more expensive than in Cuiabá (Brazil) | |||
| monthly rent for a 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished apartment in expensive area of the city | €1,588 (R$ 4,149) | R$ 1,520 | 173% |
| utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | €144 (R$ 376) | R$ 333 | 13% |
| Internet 8MB (1 month) | €23 (R$ 60) | R$ 145 | 58% |
| 40” flat screen TV | €557 (R$ 1,454) | R$ 2,567 | 43% |
| Microwave, known brand, 800/900 Watt | €125 (R$ 326) | R$ 333 | 2% |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | €4.74 (R$ 12.37) | R$ 12.50 | 1% |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | €8.61 (R$ 22) | R$ 11 | 104% |
| Clothes | 31% | ||
| Clothes in Rome (Italy) is 31% cheaper than in Cuiabá (Brazil) | |||
| 1 pair of Levis 501 | €91 (R$ 237) | R$ 213 | 12% |
| 1 summer dress in a chain store (Zara, H&M, ...) | €35 (R$ 91) | R$ 197 | 54% |
| 1 pair of Adidas trainers | €84 (R$ 221) | R$ 350 | 37% |
| 1 pair of average business shoes | €118 (R$ 309) | R$ 193 | 60% |
| Transportation | 0% | ||
| Transportation in Rome (Italy) is 0% more expensive than in Cuiabá (Brazil) | |||
| Volkswagen Golf 2.0 TDI 140 CV 6 vel. (or equivalent), with no extras, new | €22,900 (R$ 59,817) | R$ 47,667 | 25% |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | €1.85 (R$ 4.82) | R$ 2.97 | 62% |
| monthly ticket public transport | €36 (R$ 93) | R$ 126 | 26% |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 Km. (5 miles) | €16.16 (R$ 42) | R$ 29 | 48% |
| Personal Care | 7% | ||
| Personal Care in Rome (Italy) is 7% cheaper than in Cuiabá (Brazil) | |||
| medicine against cold for 6 days (Frenadol, Coldrex, ...) | €7.55 (R$ 19.72) | R$ 24 | 18% |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | €4.39 (R$ 11.48) | R$ 37 | 69% |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | €3.05 (R$ 7.96) | R$ 8.67 | 8% |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | €2.94 (R$ 7.68) | R$ 15 | 49% |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | €2.29 (R$ 5.98) | R$ 3.83 | 56% |
| Tube of toothpaste | €1.96 (R$ 5.12) | R$ 3.10 | 65% |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | €17.22 (R$ 45) | R$ 17 | 165% |
| Entertainment | 0% | ||
| Entertainment in Rome (Italy) is 0% cheaper than in Cuiabá (Brazil) | |||
| basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | €31 (R$ 82) | R$ 62 | 33% |
| 2 tickets to the movies | €15.75 (R$ 41) | R$ 31 | 35% |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | €103 (R$ 268) | R$ 150 | 78% |
| dinner out for two in Italian restaurant with wine and dessert | €65 (R$ 171) | R$ 140 | 22% |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | €8.19 (R$ 21) | R$ 18.33 | 17% |
| Capuccino in expat area of the city | €1.26 (R$ 3.28) | R$ 12.50 | 74% |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub | €5.07 (R$ 13.24) | R$ 6 | 121% |
| iPod nano 16GB | €141 (R$ 369) | R$ 800 | 54% |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | €0.22 (R$ 0.58) | R$ 1 | 42% |
| 1 month of gym in business district | €62 (R$ 161) | R$ 135 | 19% |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarretes | €5 (R$ 13.06) | R$ 5.17 | 153% |
| TOTAL | 24% | ||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 3,570 prices entered by 259 different people.
These prices were last updated on May 18, 2013.
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Cost of living in Rome (Italy) is 24% more expensive than in Cuiabá (Brazil)
For example, you would need at least R$ 4,662
(€1,785)
in Rome
to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with
R$ 3,750
in Cuiabá.