- Cost of Living
- Brazil
- Egypt
- Recife
- Alexandria
- Comparison
Cost of living in Recife, Brazil compared to Alexandria, Egypt
Currency:
| Food | + 108% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Recife (Brazil) is 108% more expensive than in Alexandria (Egypt) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | R$ 16 (E£ 87) | E£ 66 | + 33% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | R$ 18 (E£ 101) | E£ 60 | + 68% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | R$ 4.50 (E£ 25) | E£ 32 | - 22% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | R$ 4.13 (E£ 23) | E£ 13 | + 83% | |
| 12 eggs, large | R$ 4.75 (E£ 27) | E£ 16 | + 62% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | R$ 6 (E£ 35) | E£ 6 | + 474% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | R$ 10 (E£ 57) | E£ 27 | + 112% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | R$ 5.15 (E£ 29) | E£ 15 | + 93% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | R$ 7 (E£ 41) | E£ 5.21 | + 691% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | R$ 3.29 (E£ 19) | E£ 13 | + 47% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | R$ 20 (E£ 113) | E£ 88 | + 27% | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | R$ 6 (E£ 35) | E£ 10 | + 265% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | R$ 3.92 (E£ 22) | E£ 2.28 | + 869% | |
| Housing | + 163% | |||
| Housing in Recife (Brazil) is 163% more expensive than in Alexandria (Egypt) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | R$ 2,925 (E£ 16,461) | E£ 4,826 | + 241% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | R$ 1,525 (E£ 8,582) | E£ 2,486 | + 245% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | R$ 222 (E£ 1,250) | E£ 245 | + 409% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | R$ 1,625 (E£ 9,145) | E£ 2,488 | + 268% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | R$ 900 (E£ 5,065) | E£ 1,489 | + 240% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | R$ 111 (E£ 625) | E£ 238 | + 163% | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | R$ 62 (E£ 349) | E£ 397 | - 12% | |
| 40” flat screen TV | R$ 2,010 (E£ 11,314) | E£ 6,060 | + 87% | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | R$ 447 (E£ 2,515) | E£ 1,489 | + 69% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | R$ 31 (E£ 176) | E£ 55 | + 219% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | R$ 13 (E£ 73) | E£ 17 | + 332% | |
| Clothes | + 23% | |||
| Clothes in Recife (Brazil) is 23% more expensive than in Alexandria (Egypt) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | R$ 150 (E£ 844) | E£ 735 | + 15% | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | R$ 125 (E£ 703) | E£ 604 | + 17% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | R$ 264 (E£ 1,486) | E£ 1,360 | + 9% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | R$ 265 (E£ 1,491) | E£ 581 | + 156% | |
| Transportation | + 100% | |||
| Transportation in Recife (Brazil) is 100% more expensive than in Alexandria (Egypt) | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | R$ 52,120 (E£ 293,317) | E£ 348,808 | - 16% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | R$ 2.84 (E£ 16) | E£ 3.19 | + 401% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | R$ 90 (E£ 506) | E£ 123 | + 313% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | R$ 33 (E£ 187) | E£ 21 | + 798% | |
| Personal Care | + 342% | |||
| Personal Care in Recife (Brazil) is 342% more expensive than in Alexandria (Egypt) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | R$ 16 (E£ 89) | E£ 24 | + 267% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | R$ 43 (E£ 243) | E£ 90 | + 170% | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | R$ 236 (E£ 1,326) | E£ 98 | + 1252% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | R$ 16 (E£ 92) | E£ 30 | + 206% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | R$ 12 (E£ 65) | E£ 19 | + 244% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | R$ 15 (E£ 83) | E£ 23 | + 271% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | R$ 5.83 (E£ 33) | E£ 13 | + 160% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | R$ 4.27 (E£ 24) | E£ 12 | + 108% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | R$ 28 (E£ 157) | E£ 28 | + 465% | |
| Entertainment | + 152% | |||
| Entertainment in Recife (Brazil) is 152% more expensive than in Alexandria (Egypt) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | R$ 87 (E£ 489) | E£ 119 | + 312% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | R$ 38 (E£ 214) | E£ 80 | + 167% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | R$ 207 (E£ 1,162) | E£ 323 | + 260% | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | R$ 70 (E£ 394) | E£ 214 | + 84% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | R$ 21 (E£ 118) | E£ 52 | + 127% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | R$ 5.50 (E£ 31) | E£ 24 | + 30% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | R$ 4.25 (E£ 24) | E£ 19 | + 23% | |
| iPad Air 2, 64GB | R$ 2,861 (E£ 16,103) | E£ 12,013 | + 34% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | R$ 1.13 (E£ 6) | E£ 0.23 | + 2628% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | R$ 123 (E£ 689) | E£ 433 | + 59% | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | R$ 5.62 (E£ 32) | E£ 26 | + 22% | |
| TOTAL | + 129% | |||
This comparison has some inconsistent or sparse data. It already provides a reliable comparison but it is not bullet-proof. It is based on 1,227 prices entered by 109 different people.
These prices were last updated on September 23, 2017.
Exchange rate:
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/
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Cost of living in Recife (Brazil) is 129% more expensive than in Alexandria (Egypt)
For example, you would need at least E£ 29,707
(R$ 5,279)
in Recife
to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with
E£ 13,000
in Alexandria.
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