- Cost of Living
- Brazil
- Oman
- Fortaleza
- Muscat
- Comparison
Cost of living comparison between Fortaleza (Brazil) and Muscat (Oman)
| Food | 32% | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Fortaleza (Brazil) is 32% cheaper than in Muscat (Oman) | |||
| Daily menu in the business district | R$ 16.17 (﷼ 3.070) | ﷼ 5.071 | 39% |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | R$ 16.56 (﷼ 3.144) | ﷼ 2.590 | 21% |
| 1/2 Kg (1 lb.) of chicken breast | R$ 5.07 (﷼ 0.963) | ﷼ 1.633 | 41% |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | R$ 2.70 (﷼ 0.513) | ﷼ 0.727 | 29% |
| 12 eggs, large | R$ 4.76 (﷼ 0.903) | ﷼ 1.381 | 35% |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | R$ 4.83 (﷼ 0.918) | ﷼ 0.790 | 16% |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | R$ 8.29 (﷼ 1.573) | ﷼ 1.749 | 10% |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | R$ 3.66 (﷼ 0.694) | ﷼ 0.800 | 13% |
| 2 kg (4,5 lb.) of potatoes | R$ 4.77 (﷼ 0.906) | ﷼ 1.233 | 27% |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) beer in the supermarket | R$ 3.02 (﷼ 0.574) | ﷼ 1.967 | 71% |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | R$ 29 (﷼ 5.586) | ﷼ 9.286 | 40% |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | R$ 4.13 (﷼ 0.784) | ﷼ 0.900 | 13% |
| bread for 2 people for 1 day | R$ 2.07 (﷼ 0.393) | ﷼ 0.607 | 35% |
| Housing | 51% | ||
| Housing in Fortaleza (Brazil) is 51% cheaper than in Muscat (Oman) | |||
| monthly rent for a 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished apartment in expensive area of the city | R$ 1,571 (﷼ 298) | ﷼ 764 | 61% |
| utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | R$ 279 (﷼ 53) | ﷼ 52 | 1% |
| Internet 8MB (1 month) | R$ 79 (﷼ 15.056) | ﷼ 23 | 35% |
| 40” flat screen TV | R$ 1,829 (﷼ 347) | ﷼ 277 | 25% |
| Microwave, known brand, 800/900 Watt | R$ 356 (﷼ 68) | ﷼ 60 | 13% |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | R$ 16.43 (﷼ 3.121) | ﷼ 2.483 | 26% |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | R$ 13.56 (﷼ 2.574) | ﷼ 2 | 29% |
| Clothes | 29% | ||
| Clothes in Fortaleza (Brazil) is 29% more expensive than in Muscat (Oman) | |||
| 1 pair of Levis 501 | R$ 159 (﷼ 30) | ﷼ 25 | 23% |
| 1 summer dress in a chain store (Zara, H&M, ...) | R$ 145 (﷼ 28) | ﷼ 18.429 | 49% |
| 1 pair of Adidas trainers | R$ 223 (﷼ 42) | ﷼ 36 | 18% |
| 1 pair of average business shoes | R$ 120 (﷼ 23) | ﷼ 35 | 35% |
| Transportation | 1% | ||
| Transportation in Fortaleza (Brazil) is 1% more expensive than in Muscat (Oman) | |||
| Volkswagen Golf 2.0 TDI 140 CV 6 vel. (or equivalent), with no extras, new | R$ 55,343 (﷼ 10,509) | ﷼ 6,979 | 51% |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | R$ 2.71 (﷼ 0.515) | ﷼ 0.341 | 51% |
| monthly ticket public transport | R$ 85 (﷼ 16.094) | ﷼ 22 | 26% |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 Km. (5 miles) | R$ 23 (﷼ 4.341) | ﷼ 4.103 | 6% |
| Personal Care | 56% | ||
| Personal Care in Fortaleza (Brazil) is 56% cheaper than in Muscat (Oman) | |||
| medicine against cold for 6 days (Frenadol, Coldrex, ...) | R$ 10.82 (﷼ 2.054) | ﷼ 8.550 | 76% |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | R$ 12.54 (﷼ 2.381) | ﷼ 2.060 | 16% |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | R$ 6.44 (﷼ 1.222) | ﷼ 1.250 | 2% |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | R$ 10.94 (﷼ 2.078) | ﷼ 2.500 | 17% |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | R$ 3.50 (﷼ 0.665) | ﷼ 1.838 | 64% |
| Tube of toothpaste | R$ 2.61 (﷼ 0.496) | ﷼ 0.800 | 38% |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | R$ 17.71 (﷼ 3.364) | ﷼ 5.667 | 41% |
| Entertainment | 38% | ||
| Entertainment in Fortaleza (Brazil) is 38% cheaper than in Muscat (Oman) | |||
| basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | R$ 45 (﷼ 8.545) | ﷼ 18.889 | 55% |
| 2 tickets to the movies | R$ 31 (﷼ 5.860) | ﷼ 8 | 27% |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | R$ 97 (﷼ 18.447) | ﷼ 64 | 71% |
| dinner out for two in Italian restaurant with wine and dessert | R$ 114 (﷼ 22) | ﷼ 47 | 54% |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | R$ 8.84 (﷼ 1.679) | ﷼ 4.833 | 65% |
| Capuccino in expat area of the city | R$ 5.61 (﷼ 1.066) | ﷼ 2.183 | 51% |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub | R$ 4.64 (﷼ 0.882) | ﷼ 2.929 | 70% |
| iPod nano 16GB | R$ 574 (﷼ 109) | ﷼ 185 | 41% |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | R$ 1.12 (﷼ 0.212) | ﷼ 0.040 | 437% |
| 1 month of gym in business district | R$ 80 (﷼ 15.192) | ﷼ 35 | 57% |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarretes | R$ 5.14 (﷼ 0.977) | ﷼ 1.550 | 37% |
| TOTAL | 34% | ||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 1,076 prices entered by 92 different people.
These prices were last updated on May 17, 2013.
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Cost of living in Fortaleza (Brazil) is 34% cheaper than in Muscat (Oman)
For example, to keep the same standard of living that would require
﷼ 2,500
in Muscat
you would need to make just about ﷼ 1,661
(R$ 8,746)
in Fortaleza.