- Cost of Living
- Brazil
- Iraq
- Fortaleza
- Abu Ghraib
- Comparison
Cost of living in Fortaleza, Brazil compared to Abu Ghraib, Iraq
Currency:
| Food | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Fortaleza (Brazil) is in Abu Ghraib (Iraq) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | R$ 15 (4,770 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | R$ 20 (6,360 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | R$ 8 (2,631 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | R$ 3.76 (1,196 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 12 eggs, large | R$ 4.98 (1,584 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | R$ 5.36 (1,705 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | R$ 14 (4,300 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | R$ 5.65 (1,798 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | R$ 3.65 (1,160 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | R$ 3.90 (1,240 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | R$ 20 (6,360 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | R$ 6 (1,993 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | R$ 3.17 (1,009 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Housing | ||||
| Housing in Fortaleza (Brazil) is in Abu Ghraib (Iraq) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | R$ 2,263 (719,508 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | R$ 1,216 (386,785 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | R$ 759 (241,317 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | R$ 1,036 (329,543 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | R$ 694 (220,842 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | R$ 213 (67,826 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | R$ 85 (27,187 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 40” flat screen TV | R$ 1,811 (575,953 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | R$ 422 (134,195 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | R$ 11 (3,387 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | R$ 13 (4,184 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Clothes | ||||
| Clothes in Fortaleza (Brazil) is in Abu Ghraib (Iraq) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | R$ 193 (61,482 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | R$ 220 (69,963 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | R$ 308 (98,053 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | R$ 227 (72,030 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Transportation | - 25% | |||
| Transportation in Fortaleza (Brazil) is 25% cheaper than in Abu Ghraib (Iraq) | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | R$ 50,000 (15,900,728 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | R$ 3.92 (1,247 Dinar) | 557 Dinar | + 124% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | R$ 150 (47,702 Dinar) | 90,000 Dinar | - 47% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | R$ 35 (11,256 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Personal Care | ||||
| Personal Care in Fortaleza (Brazil) is in Abu Ghraib (Iraq) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | R$ 19 (5,949 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | R$ 54 (17,331 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | R$ 220 (70,004 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | R$ 14 (4,447 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | R$ 11 (3,548 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | R$ 13 (3,981 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | R$ 5.31 (1,688 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Tube of toothpaste | R$ 3.76 (1,195 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | R$ 47 (15,003 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Entertainment | ||||
| Entertainment in Fortaleza (Brazil) is in Abu Ghraib (Iraq) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | R$ 69 (21,892 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | R$ 46 (14,629 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | R$ 98 (31,009 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | R$ 50 (15,901 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | R$ 19 (5,956 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | R$ 5.06 (1,609 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | R$ 5.00 (1,590 Dinar) | - | - | |
| iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | R$ 2,847 (905,298 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | R$ 1.33 (423 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | R$ 98 (31,095 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | R$ 7 (2,226 Dinar) | - | - | |
| TOTAL | - 25% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 333 prices entered by 47 different people.
These prices were last updated on June 18, 2018.
Exchange rate:
318.015
IQD
/
BRL
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Cost of living in Fortaleza (Brazil) is 25% cheaper than in Abu Ghraib (Iraq)
For example, to keep the same standard of living that would require
2,290,000 Dinar
in Abu Ghraib
you would need to make just about 1,712,276 Dinar
(R$ 5,384)
in Fortaleza.
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