- Cost of Living
- Brazil
- Libya
- Sao Joao de Meriti
- Al Jadid
- Comparison
Cost of living in Sao Joao de Meriti, Brazil compared to Al Jadid, Libya

Currency:
Food | - 8% | |||
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Food in Sao Joao de Meriti (Brazil) is 8% cheaper than in Al Jadid (Libya) | ||||
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | R$ 21 (8 Dinar) | - | - | |
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | R$ 22 (9 Dinar) | - | - | |
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | R$ 8 (3.240 Dinar) | - | - | |
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | R$ 3.55 (1.379 Dinar) | 2.750 Dinar | - 50% | |
12 eggs, large | R$ 6.00 (2.333 Dinar) | - | - | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | R$ 5.00 (1.943 Dinar) | 2.250 Dinar | - 14% | |
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | R$ 11 (4.179 Dinar) | - | - | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | R$ 5.00 (1.944 Dinar) | 5.000 Dinar | - 61% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | R$ 4.17 (1.620 Dinar) | - | - | |
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | R$ 3.24 (1.259 Dinar) | - | - | |
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | - | - | - | |
2 liters of Coca-Cola | R$ 7 (2.657 Dinar) | - | - | |
Bread for 2 people for 1 day | R$ 1.60 (0.622 Dinar) | - | - | |
Housing | ||||
Housing in Sao Joao de Meriti (Brazil) is in Al Jadid (Libya) | ||||
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | R$ 4,640 (1,804 Dinar) | - | - | |
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | - | - | - | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | - | - | - | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | - | - | - | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | - | - | - | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | - | - | - | |
Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | - | - | - | |
40” flat screen TV | R$ 1,975 (768 Dinar) | - | - | |
Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | R$ 476 (185 Dinar) | - | - | |
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | R$ 5.93 (2.304 Dinar) | - | - | |
Hourly rate for cleaning help | R$ 16 (6 Dinar) | - | - | |
Clothes | ||||
Clothes in Sao Joao de Meriti (Brazil) is in Al Jadid (Libya) | ||||
1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | R$ 500 (194 Dinar) | - | - | |
1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | R$ 135 (52 Dinar) | - | - | |
1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | R$ 500 (194 Dinar) | - | - | |
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | R$ 193 (75 Dinar) | - | - | |
Transportation | ||||
Transportation in Sao Joao de Meriti (Brazil) is in Al Jadid (Libya) | ||||
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | - | - | - | |
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | R$ 3.69 (1.436 Dinar) | - | - | |
Monthly ticket public transport | R$ 206 (80 Dinar) | - | - | |
Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | - | - | - | |
Personal Care | ||||
Personal Care in Sao Joao de Meriti (Brazil) is in Al Jadid (Libya) | ||||
Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | - | - | - | |
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | - | - | - | |
Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | R$ 127 (49 Dinar) | - | - | |
1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | R$ 13 (5.054 Dinar) | - | - | |
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | R$ 15 (5.710 Dinar) | - | - | |
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | - | - | - | |
4 rolls of toilet paper | - | - | - | |
Tube of toothpaste | - | - | - | |
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | - | - | - | |
Entertainment | ||||
Entertainment in Sao Joao de Meriti (Brazil) is in Al Jadid (Libya) | ||||
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | - | - | - | |
2 tickets to the movies | R$ 50 (19 Dinar) | - | - | |
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | - | - | - | |
Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | - | - | - | |
1 cocktail drink in downtown club | - | - | - | |
Cappuccino in expat area of the city | - | - | - | |
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | - | - | - | |
iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | - | - | - | |
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | - | - | - | |
1 month of gym membership in business district | - | - | - | |
1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | - | - | - | |
TOTAL | - 8% |

These prices were last updated on August 15, 2017.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in Sao Joao de Meriti (Brazil) is 8% cheaper than in Al Jadid (Libya)
For example, to keep the same standard of living that would require
5,800 Dinar
in Al Jadid
you would need to make just about 5,334 Dinar
(R$ 13,721)
in Sao Joao de Meriti.
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