- 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 | + 18% | |||
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Food in Santo André (Brazil) is 18% more expensive than in Al Qurayyat (Saudi Arabia) | ||||
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | R$ 28 (﷼ 30) | - | - | |
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | R$ 25 (﷼ 27) | ﷼ 23 | + 16% | |
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | R$ 7 (﷼ 8) | - | - | |
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | R$ 3.05 (﷼ 3.27) | ﷼ 5.00 | - 35% | |
12 eggs, large | R$ 8 (﷼ 8) | ﷼ 8 | + 5% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | R$ 7 (﷼ 7) | ﷼ 5.00 | + 42% | |
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | R$ 13 (﷼ 14) | - | - | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | R$ 6 (﷼ 7) | ﷼ 6.00 | + 14% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | R$ 4.59 (﷼ 4.92) | ﷼ 2.00 | + 146% | |
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | R$ 4.72 (﷼ 5.07) | - | - | |
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | R$ 26 (﷼ 28) | - | - | |
2 liters of Coca-Cola | R$ 6 (﷼ 7) | ﷼ 2.00 | + 233% | |
Bread for 2 people for 1 day | R$ 3.16 (﷼ 3.39) | ﷼ 2.00 | + 70% | |
Housing | + 16% | |||
Housing in Santo André (Brazil) is 16% more expensive than in Al Qurayyat (Saudi Arabia) | ||||
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | R$ 2,844 (﷼ 3,052) | ﷼ 1,200 | + 154% | |
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | R$ 1,611 (﷼ 1,728) | ﷼ 1,000 | + 73% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | R$ 365 (﷼ 391) | - | - | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | R$ 1,822 (﷼ 1,955) | - | - | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | R$ 963 (﷼ 1,033) | - | - | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | R$ 262 (﷼ 282) | - | - | |
Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | R$ 89 (﷼ 96) | - | - | |
40” flat screen TV | R$ 1,735 (﷼ 1,861) | ﷼ 1,500 | + 24% | |
Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | R$ 371 (﷼ 398) | ﷼ 500 | - 20% | |
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | R$ 15 (﷼ 16) | ﷼ 40 | - 60% | |
Hourly rate for cleaning help | R$ 13 (﷼ 14) | ﷼ 25 | - 46% | |
Clothes | + 66% | |||
Clothes in Santo André (Brazil) is 66% more expensive than in Al Qurayyat (Saudi Arabia) | ||||
1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | R$ 187 (﷼ 200) | ﷼ 150 | + 34% | |
1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | R$ 174 (﷼ 187) | ﷼ 100 | + 87% | |
1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | R$ 298 (﷼ 319) | ﷼ 200 | + 60% | |
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | R$ 193 (﷼ 207) | ﷼ 200 | + 4% | |
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$ 74,348 (﷼ 79,761) | - | - | |
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | R$ 3.39 (﷼ 3.64) | - | - | |
Monthly ticket public transport | R$ 155 (﷼ 166) | - | - | |
Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | R$ 38 (﷼ 41) | - | - | |
Personal Care | - 6% | |||
Personal Care in Santo André (Brazil) is 6% cheaper than in Al Qurayyat (Saudi Arabia) | ||||
Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | R$ 14 (﷼ 15) | - | - | |
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | R$ 61 (﷼ 66) | - | - | |
Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | R$ 170 (﷼ 182) | - | - | |
1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | R$ 16 (﷼ 17) | - | - | |
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | R$ 10 (﷼ 11) | - | - | |
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | R$ 14 (﷼ 15) | - | - | |
4 rolls of toilet paper | R$ 5.59 (﷼ 6.00) | ﷼ 8 | - 25% | |
Tube of toothpaste | R$ 3.20 (﷼ 3.43) | ﷼ 10 | - 66% | |
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | R$ 24 (﷼ 26) | ﷼ 20 | + 28% | |
Entertainment | ||||
Entertainment in Santo André (Brazil) is in Al Qurayyat (Saudi Arabia) | ||||
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | R$ 93 (﷼ 100) | - | - | |
2 tickets to the movies | R$ 51 (﷼ 54) | - | - | |
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | R$ 122 (﷼ 130) | - | - | |
Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | R$ 151 (﷼ 162) | - | - | |
1 cocktail drink in downtown club | R$ 20 (﷼ 22) | - | - | |
Cappuccino in expat area of the city | R$ 7 (﷼ 8) | - | - | |
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | R$ 9 (﷼ 10) | - | - | |
iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | R$ 2,729 (﷼ 2,928) | - | - | |
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | R$ 1.17 (﷼ 1.26) | - | - | |
1 month of gym membership in business district | R$ 102 (﷼ 109) | - | - | |
1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | R$ 8 (﷼ 9) | - | - | |
TOTAL | + 18% |

These prices were last updated on April 26, 2018.
Exchange rate:
1.073
SAR
/
BRL
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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 ﷼ 4,354
(R$ 4,059)
in Santo André
to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with
﷼ 3,700
in Al Qurayyat.
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