- Cost of Living
- Brazil
- Egypt
- Guarulhos
- Alexandria
- Comparison
Cost of living in Guarulhos, Brazil compared to Alexandria, Egypt
Currency:
| Food | + 112% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Guarulhos (Brazil) is 112% more expensive than in Alexandria (Egypt) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | R$ 24 (E£ 131) | E£ 68 | + 93% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | R$ 21 (E£ 117) | E£ 60 | + 94% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | R$ 7 (E£ 36) | E£ 32 | + 13% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | R$ 2.94 (E£ 16) | E£ 13 | + 28% | |
| 12 eggs, large | R$ 5.98 (E£ 33) | E£ 16 | + 100% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | R$ 5.40 (E£ 30) | E£ 6 | + 386% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | R$ 15 (E£ 84) | E£ 27 | + 209% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | R$ 5.80 (E£ 32) | E£ 15 | + 113% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | R$ 3.91 (E£ 22) | E£ 5.21 | + 314% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | R$ 3.70 (E£ 20) | E£ 14 | + 48% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | R$ 28 (E£ 154) | E£ 88 | + 74% | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | R$ 5.82 (E£ 32) | E£ 10 | + 234% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | R$ 2.55 (E£ 14) | E£ 2.28 | + 518% | |
| Housing | + 118% | |||
| Housing in Guarulhos (Brazil) is 118% more expensive than in Alexandria (Egypt) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | R$ 2,055 (E£ 11,339) | E£ 4,826 | + 135% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | R$ 1,339 (E£ 7,387) | E£ 2,486 | + 197% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | R$ 194 (E£ 1,069) | E£ 245 | + 335% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | R$ 1,214 (E£ 6,699) | E£ 2,488 | + 169% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | R$ 1,067 (E£ 5,885) | E£ 1,489 | + 295% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | R$ 131 (E£ 723) | E£ 238 | + 204% | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | R$ 85 (E£ 469) | E£ 397 | + 18% | |
| 40” flat screen TV | R$ 1,395 (E£ 7,698) | E£ 6,060 | + 27% | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | R$ 444 (E£ 2,447) | E£ 1,489 | + 64% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | R$ 11 (E£ 60) | E£ 60 | + 1% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | R$ 9 (E£ 51) | E£ 17 | + 201% | |
| Clothes | - 2% | |||
| Clothes in Guarulhos (Brazil) is 2% cheaper than in Alexandria (Egypt) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | R$ 110 (E£ 604) | E£ 735 | - 18% | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | R$ 102 (E£ 561) | E£ 604 | - 7% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | R$ 256 (E£ 1,412) | E£ 1,360 | + 4% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | R$ 184 (E£ 1,014) | E£ 581 | + 74% | |
| Transportation | + 175% | |||
| Transportation in Guarulhos (Brazil) is 175% more expensive than in Alexandria (Egypt) | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | R$ 71,142 (E£ 392,473) | E£ 348,808 | + 13% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | R$ 2.97 (E£ 16) | E£ 3.19 | + 413% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | R$ 193 (E£ 1,067) | E£ 123 | + 770% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | - | E£ 21 | - | |
| Personal Care | + 203% | |||
| Personal Care in Guarulhos (Brazil) is 203% more expensive than in Alexandria (Egypt) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | R$ 17 (E£ 94) | E£ 24 | + 288% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | R$ 42 (E£ 229) | E£ 90 | + 155% | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | R$ 91 (E£ 501) | E£ 98 | + 411% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | R$ 13 (E£ 74) | E£ 30 | + 146% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | R$ 10 (E£ 57) | E£ 19 | + 202% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | R$ 13 (E£ 69) | E£ 23 | + 207% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | R$ 4.57 (E£ 25) | E£ 13 | + 100% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | R$ 3.02 (E£ 17) | E£ 12 | + 44% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | R$ 25 (E£ 136) | E£ 28 | + 388% | |
| Entertainment | + 218% | |||
| Entertainment in Guarulhos (Brazil) is 218% more expensive than in Alexandria (Egypt) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | R$ 66 (E£ 363) | E£ 119 | + 206% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | R$ 43 (E£ 236) | E£ 80 | + 195% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | R$ 76 (E£ 421) | E£ 323 | + 30% | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | R$ 164 (E£ 905) | E£ 214 | + 323% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | R$ 22 (E£ 119) | E£ 52 | + 127% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | R$ 11 (E£ 59) | E£ 24 | + 146% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | R$ 10 (E£ 55) | E£ 19 | + 183% | |
| iPad Air 2, 64GB | - | E£ 12,013 | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | R$ 2.02 (E£ 11) | E£ 0.23 | + 4669% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | R$ 126 (E£ 695) | E£ 433 | + 61% | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | R$ 8 (E£ 46) | E£ 26 | + 76% | |
| TOTAL | + 142% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 465 prices entered by 45 different people.
These prices were last updated on October 22, 2017.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in Guarulhos (Brazil) is 142% more expensive than in Alexandria (Egypt)
For example, you would need at least E£ 36,298
(R$ 6,580)
in Guarulhos
to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with
E£ 15,000
in Alexandria.
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