Cost of living in Nova Iguaçu, Brazil vs Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei
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| Food | - 59% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Nova Iguaçu (Brazil) is 59% cheaper than in Bandar Seri Begawan (Brunei) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | R$ 21 (B$5.14) | B$8 | - 35% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | R$ 24 (B$5.66) | B$7 | - 16% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | R$ 5.28 (B$1.27) | B$4.06 | - 69% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | R$ 2.81 (B$0.67) | B$2.83 | - 76% | |
| 12 eggs, large | R$ 6 (B$1.55) | B$3.14 | - 51% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | R$ 3.90 (B$0.94) | B$4.10 | - 77% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | R$ 10 (B$2.30) | B$10 | - 76% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | R$ 5.38 (B$1.29) | B$3.88 | - 67% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | R$ 3.20 (B$0.77) | B$3.16 | - 76% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | R$ 3.35 (B$0.80) | B$3.23 | - 75% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | R$ 36 (B$9) | B$34 | - 75% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | R$ 7 (B$1.58) | B$2.04 | - 23% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | R$ 2.41 (B$0.58) | B$1.82 | - 68% | |
| Housing | - 69% | |||
| Housing in Nova Iguaçu (Brazil) is 69% cheaper than in Bandar Seri Begawan (Brunei) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | R$ 1,873 (B$449) | B$1,754 | - 74% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | R$ 1,095 (B$263) | B$1,047 | - 75% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | R$ 631 (B$151) | B$89 | + 70% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | R$ 1,644 (B$394) | B$1,244 | - 68% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | R$ 700 (B$168) | B$698 | - 76% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | R$ 150 (B$36) | B$151 | - 76% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | R$ 53 (B$13) | B$62 | - 79% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | R$ 1,952 (B$468) | B$709 | - 34% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | R$ 419 (B$100) | B$225 | - 55% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | R$ 22 (B$5.29) | B$9 | - 40% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | R$ 12 (B$2.99) | B$9 | - 66% | |
| Clothes | - 60% | |||
| Clothes in Nova Iguaçu (Brazil) is 60% cheaper than in Bandar Seri Begawan (Brunei) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | R$ 230 (B$55) | B$132 | - 58% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | R$ 141 (B$34) | B$83 | - 59% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | R$ 238 (B$57) | B$153 | - 63% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | R$ 141 (B$34) | B$129 | - 74% | |
| Transportation | - 19% | |||
| Transportation in Nova Iguaçu (Brazil) is 19% cheaper than in Bandar Seri Begawan (Brunei) | ||||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | R$ 66,384 (B$15,916) | B$31,668 | - 50% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | R$ 3.87 (B$0.93) | B$0.53 | + 75% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | R$ 197 (B$47) | B$56 | - 16% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | - | - | - | |
| Personal Care | - 33% | |||
| Personal Care in Nova Iguaçu (Brazil) is 33% cheaper than in Bandar Seri Begawan (Brunei) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | R$ 13 (B$3.05) | B$7 | - 56% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | R$ 49 (B$12) | B$13 | - 12% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | R$ 169 (B$40) | B$44 | - 7% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | R$ 17 (B$4.15) | B$4.48 | - 7% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | R$ 14 (B$3.31) | B$3.75 | - 12% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | R$ 12 (B$3.00) | B$6 | - 53% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | R$ 5.48 (B$1.31) | B$3.25 | - 60% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | R$ 3.42 (B$0.82) | B$2.79 | - 71% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | R$ 37 (B$9) | B$13 | - 33% | |
| Entertainment | - 40% | |||
| Entertainment in Nova Iguaçu (Brazil) is 40% cheaper than in Bandar Seri Begawan (Brunei) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | R$ 74 (B$18) | B$28 | - 37% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | R$ 46 (B$11) | B$17 | - 33% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | R$ 248 (B$60) | B$57 | + 4% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | R$ 145 (B$35) | B$56 | - 37% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | R$ 17 (B$4.07) | B$100 | - 96% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | R$ 9 (B$2.13) | B$5.15 | - 59% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | R$ 6 (B$1.55) | B$5.00 | - 69% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | R$ 3,900 (B$935) | B$548 | + 71% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | R$ 1.58 (B$0.38) | B$0.21 | + 84% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | R$ 77 (B$18) | B$94 | - 80% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | R$ 8 (B$1.97) | B$8 | - 74% | |
| TOTAL | - 50% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 31 prices entered by 5 different people.
These prices were last updated on February 22, 2021.
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Cost of living in Nova Iguaçu (Brazil) is 50% cheaper than in Bandar Seri Begawan (Brunei)
For example, to keep the same standard of living that would require B$5,000 in Bandar Seri Begawan you would need to make just about B$2,518 (R$ 10,504) in Nova Iguaçu.
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