- Cost of Living
- Brazil
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- Duque de Caxias
- Ahvaz
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Cost of living in Duque de Caxias, Brazil vs Ahvaz, Iran
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Currency:
| Food | + 49% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Duque de Caxias (Brazil) is 49% more expensive than in Ahvaz (Iran) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | R$ 22 (﷼ 249,148) | ﷼ 190,642 | + 31% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | R$ 25 (﷼ 287,468) | ﷼ 132,821 | + 116% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | R$ 5.50 (﷼ 62,185) | ﷼ 54,872 | + 13% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | R$ 3.45 (﷼ 39,047) | ﷼ 31,203 | + 25% | |
| 12 eggs, large | R$ 4.30 (﷼ 48,626) | ﷼ 84,308 | - 42% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | R$ 4.00 (﷼ 45,226) | ﷼ 25,128 | + 80% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | R$ 17 (﷼ 195,335) | ﷼ 71,250 | + 174% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | - | ﷼ 28,947 | - | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | - | ﷼ 20,526 | - | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | R$ 7 (﷼ 79,145) | - | - | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | R$ 30 (﷼ 339,194) | - | - | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | R$ 8 (﷼ 87,561) | ﷼ 23,750 | + 269% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | R$ 3.00 (﷼ 33,919) | ﷼ 9,500 | + 257% | |
| Housing | + 60% | |||
| Housing in Duque de Caxias (Brazil) is 60% more expensive than in Ahvaz (Iran) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | R$ 2,239 (﷼ 25,316,276) | ﷼ 14,847,200 | + 71% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | R$ 1,337 (﷼ 15,120,909) | ﷼ 12,531,400 | + 21% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | R$ 385 (﷼ 4,352,984) | ﷼ 1,000,000 | + 335% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | R$ 1,600 (﷼ 18,090,323) | ﷼ 11,578,900 | + 56% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | R$ 550 (﷼ 6,218,548) | ﷼ 5,890,570 | + 6% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | R$ 185 (﷼ 2,091,694) | ﷼ 875,000 | + 139% | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | R$ 87 (﷼ 978,294) | ﷼ 368,421 | + 166% | |
| 40” flat screen TV | R$ 1,460 (﷼ 16,502,897) | ﷼ 21,052,600 | - 22% | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | R$ 645 (﷼ 7,292,661) | ﷼ 8,000,000 | - 9% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | R$ 36 (﷼ 407,032) | ﷼ 150,000 | + 171% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | R$ 27 (﷼ 303,861) | - | - | |
| Clothes | - 69% | |||
| Clothes in Duque de Caxias (Brazil) is 69% cheaper than in Ahvaz (Iran) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | R$ 40 (﷼ 452,258) | ﷼ 1,315,790 | - 66% | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | R$ 56 (﷼ 637,346) | ﷼ 2,276,320 | - 72% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | R$ 70 (﷼ 791,452) | ﷼ 2,785,710 | - 72% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | R$ 90 (﷼ 1,017,581) | ﷼ 900,000 | + 13% | |
| Transportation | + 13% | |||
| Transportation in Duque de Caxias (Brazil) is 13% more expensive than in Ahvaz (Iran) | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | - | - | - | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | R$ 3.23 (﷼ 36,533) | ﷼ 10,000 | + 265% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | R$ 174 (﷼ 1,961,839) | - | - | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | - | - | - | |
| Personal Care | + 65% | |||
| Personal Care in Duque de Caxias (Brazil) is 65% more expensive than in Ahvaz (Iran) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | R$ 5.80 (﷼ 65,577) | ﷼ 50,000 | + 31% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | R$ 6.00 (﷼ 67,839) | - | - | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | R$ 150 (﷼ 1,695,968) | ﷼ 180,000 | + 842% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | R$ 6.00 (﷼ 67,839) | - | - | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | R$ 12 (﷼ 136,477) | ﷼ 137,500 | - 1% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | R$ 19 (﷼ 218,858) | ﷼ 80,000 | + 174% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | R$ 3.00 (﷼ 33,919) | ﷼ 15,000 | + 126% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | R$ 4.00 (﷼ 45,226) | ﷼ 60,000 | - 25% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | R$ 15 (﷼ 169,597) | ﷼ 100,000 | + 70% | |
| Entertainment | + 14% | |||
| Entertainment in Duque de Caxias (Brazil) is 14% more expensive than in Ahvaz (Iran) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | R$ 35 (﷼ 393,116) | ﷼ 375,000 | + 5% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | R$ 38 (﷼ 428,602) | ﷼ 450,000 | - 5% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | R$ 25 (﷼ 278,917) | ﷼ 560,000 | - 50% | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | R$ 120 (﷼ 1,356,774) | ﷼ 650,000 | + 109% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | - | - | - | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | R$ 10 (﷼ 113,065) | - | - | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | R$ 15 (﷼ 169,597) | - | - | |
| iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | - | ﷼ 20,000,000 | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | R$ 1.00 (﷼ 11,306) | - | - | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | R$ 90 (﷼ 1,017,581) | ﷼ 553,571 | + 84% | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | R$ 9 (﷼ 96,105) | ﷼ 120,000 | - 20% | |
| TOTAL | + 23% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 19 prices entered by less than 5 different people.
These prices were last updated on January 14, 2019.
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Cost of living in Duque de Caxias (Brazil) is 23% more expensive than in Ahvaz (Iran)
For example, you would need at least ﷼ 60,020,143
(R$ 5,308)
in Duque de Caxias
to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with
﷼ 48,600,000
in Ahvaz.
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