- 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 (5,204 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | R$ 20 (6,939 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | R$ 8 (2,778 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | R$ 3.80 (1,318 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 12 eggs, large | R$ 4.98 (1,728 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | R$ 5.77 (2,003 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | R$ 14 (4,698 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | R$ 5.61 (1,947 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | R$ 4.07 (1,412 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | R$ 3.90 (1,353 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | R$ 20 (6,939 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | R$ 6 (2,091 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | R$ 2.91 (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 (784,950 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | R$ 1,216 (421,965 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | R$ 759 (263,266 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | R$ 1,036 (359,516 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | R$ 694 (240,929 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | R$ 213 (73,995 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | R$ 85 (29,660 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 40” flat screen TV | R$ 1,811 (628,338 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | R$ 422 (146,400 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | R$ 11 (3,695 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | R$ 13 (4,564 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Clothes | ||||
| Clothes in Fortaleza (Brazil) is in Abu Ghraib (Iraq) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | R$ 193 (67,074 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | R$ 220 (76,327 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | R$ 308 (106,972 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | R$ 227 (78,582 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Transportation | - 20% | |||
| Transportation in Fortaleza (Brazil) is 20% cheaper than in Abu Ghraib (Iraq) | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | R$ 50,000 (17,346,969 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | R$ 3.92 (1,361 Dinar) | 557 Dinar | + 144% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | R$ 150 (52,041 Dinar) | 90,000 Dinar | - 42% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | R$ 35 (12,279 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 (6,490 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | R$ 54 (18,907 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | R$ 220 (76,371 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | R$ 14 (4,852 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | R$ 11 (3,871 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | R$ 13 (4,343 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | R$ 5.31 (1,841 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Tube of toothpaste | R$ 3.76 (1,304 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | R$ 47 (16,368 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Entertainment | ||||
| Entertainment in Fortaleza (Brazil) is in Abu Ghraib (Iraq) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | R$ 69 (23,883 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | R$ 46 (15,959 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | R$ 98 (33,830 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | R$ 50 (17,347 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | R$ 19 (6,497 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | R$ 5.06 (1,756 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | R$ 5.00 (1,735 Dinar) | - | - | |
| iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | R$ 2,847 (987,639 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | R$ 1.33 (461 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | R$ 98 (33,924 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | R$ 7 (2,429 Dinar) | - | - | |
| TOTAL | - 20% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 539 prices entered by 50 different people.
These prices were last updated on April 22, 2018.
Exchange rate:
346.939
IQD
/
BRL
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Cost of living in Fortaleza (Brazil) is 20% cheaper than in Abu Ghraib (Iraq)
For example, to keep the same standard of living that would require
2,400,000 Dinar
in Abu Ghraib
you would need to make just about 1,919,266 Dinar
(R$ 5,532)
in Fortaleza.
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