- Cost of Living
- Brazil
- Saudi Arabia
- Santo André
- Al Qurayyat
- Comparison
Cost of living in Santo André, Brazil compared to Al Qurayyat, Saudi Arabia
Currency:
| Food | + 9% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Santo André (Brazil) is 9% more expensive than in Al Qurayyat (Saudi Arabia) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | R$ 26 (﷼ 31) | - | - | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | R$ 24 (﷼ 29) | - | - | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | R$ 7 (﷼ 8) | - | - | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | R$ 3.41 (﷼ 4.08) | - | - | |
| 12 eggs, large | R$ 8 (﷼ 9) | - | - | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | R$ 7 (﷼ 8) | - | - | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | R$ 16 (﷼ 19) | - | - | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | R$ 6 (﷼ 8) | - | - | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | R$ 4.59 (﷼ 5.48) | - | - | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | R$ 4.76 (﷼ 5.69) | ﷼ 4.00 | + 42% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | R$ 27 (﷼ 32) | - | - | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | R$ 6 (﷼ 7) | ﷼ 2.00 | + 274% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | R$ 3.00 (﷼ 3.59) | - | - | |
| Housing | + 26% | |||
| Housing in Santo André (Brazil) is 26% more expensive than in Al Qurayyat (Saudi Arabia) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | R$ 2,789 (﷼ 3,329) | ﷼ 1,200 | + 177% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | R$ 1,600 (﷼ 1,910) | ﷼ 1,000 | + 91% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | R$ 291 (﷼ 348) | - | - | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | R$ 1,800 (﷼ 2,149) | - | - | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | R$ 957 (﷼ 1,143) | - | - | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | R$ 206 (﷼ 246) | - | - | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | R$ 87 (﷼ 103) | - | - | |
| 40” flat screen TV | R$ 1,689 (﷼ 2,016) | - | - | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | R$ 341 (﷼ 407) | - | - | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | R$ 16 (﷼ 20) | - | - | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | R$ 13 (﷼ 15) | - | - | |
| Clothes | ||||
| Clothes in Santo André (Brazil) is in Al Qurayyat (Saudi Arabia) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | R$ 200 (﷼ 239) | - | - | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | R$ 180 (﷼ 215) | - | - | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | R$ 314 (﷼ 375) | - | - | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | R$ 188 (﷼ 224) | - | - | |
| Transportation | ||||
| Transportation in Santo André (Brazil) is in Al Qurayyat (Saudi Arabia) | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | R$ 73,016 (﷼ 87,157) | - | - | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | R$ 3.20 (﷼ 3.82) | - | - | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | R$ 142 (﷼ 170) | - | - | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | R$ 32 (﷼ 38) | - | - | |
| Personal Care | ||||
| Personal Care in Santo André (Brazil) is in Al Qurayyat (Saudi Arabia) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | R$ 12 (﷼ 14) | - | - | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | R$ 56 (﷼ 66) | - | - | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | R$ 170 (﷼ 203) | - | - | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | R$ 14 (﷼ 16) | - | - | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | R$ 10 (﷼ 12) | - | - | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | R$ 13 (﷼ 16) | - | - | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | R$ 4.38 (﷼ 5.22) | - | - | |
| Tube of toothpaste | R$ 3.28 (﷼ 3.92) | - | - | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | R$ 21 (﷼ 26) | - | - | |
| Entertainment | ||||
| Entertainment in Santo André (Brazil) is in Al Qurayyat (Saudi Arabia) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | R$ 91 (﷼ 108) | - | - | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | R$ 47 (﷼ 57) | - | - | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | R$ 132 (﷼ 158) | - | - | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | R$ 155 (﷼ 186) | - | - | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | R$ 18 (﷼ 22) | - | - | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | R$ 6 (﷼ 7) | - | - | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | R$ 8 (﷼ 9) | - | - | |
| iPod nano 16GB | R$ 1,172 (﷼ 1,398) | - | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | R$ 1.07 (﷼ 1.27) | - | - | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | R$ 106 (﷼ 127) | - | - | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | R$ 8 (﷼ 9) | - | - | |
| TOTAL | + 18% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 259 prices entered by 23 different people.
These prices were last updated on July 23, 2017.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in Santo André (Brazil) is 18% more expensive than in Al Qurayyat (Saudi Arabia)
For example, you would need at least ﷼ 4,263
(R$ 3,571)
in Santo André
to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with
﷼ 3,600
in Al Qurayyat.
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