Cost of living in Teresina, Brazil vs Kaohsiung City, Taiwan
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| Food | - 59% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Teresina (Brazil) is 59% cheaper than in Kaohsiung City (Taiwan) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | R$ 20 (102 NT$) | 150 NT$ | - 32% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | R$ 22 (111 NT$) | 122 NT$ | - 9% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | R$ 9 (46 NT$) | 109 NT$ | - 58% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | R$ 4.12 (20 NT$) | 90 NT$ | - 77% | |
| 12 eggs, large | R$ 7 (36 NT$) | 84 NT$ | - 57% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | R$ 4.21 (21 NT$) | 111 NT$ | - 81% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | R$ 17 (83 NT$) | 263 NT$ | - 69% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | R$ 5.46 (27 NT$) | 152 NT$ | - 82% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | R$ 3.82 (19 NT$) | 134 NT$ | - 86% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | R$ 4.61 (23 NT$) | 46 NT$ | - 51% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | R$ 36 (180 NT$) | 422 NT$ | - 57% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | R$ 5.82 (29 NT$) | 45 NT$ | - 36% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | R$ 3.42 (17 NT$) | 47 NT$ | - 64% | |
| Housing | - 50% | |||
| Housing in Teresina (Brazil) is 50% cheaper than in Kaohsiung City (Taiwan) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | R$ 1,618 (8,030 NT$) | 28,669 NT$ | - 72% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | R$ 1,081 (5,368 NT$) | 17,975 NT$ | - 70% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | R$ 369 (1,831 NT$) | 2,468 NT$ | - 26% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | R$ 1,425 (7,073 NT$) | 14,030 NT$ | - 50% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | R$ 865 (4,295 NT$) | 9,074 NT$ | - 53% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | R$ 493 (2,445 NT$) | 1,527 NT$ | + 60% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | R$ 113 (560 NT$) | 656 NT$ | - 15% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | R$ 1,517 (7,528 NT$) | 14,132 NT$ | - 47% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | R$ 413 (2,047 NT$) | 2,911 NT$ | - 30% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | R$ 13 (62 NT$) | 245 NT$ | - 75% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | R$ 10 (48 NT$) | 279 NT$ | - 83% | |
| Clothes | - 36% | |||
| Clothes in Teresina (Brazil) is 36% cheaper than in Kaohsiung City (Taiwan) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | R$ 200 (993 NT$) | 1,781 NT$ | - 44% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | R$ 173 (858 NT$) | 1,133 NT$ | - 24% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | R$ 314 (1,556 NT$) | 2,327 NT$ | - 33% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | R$ 205 (1,017 NT$) | 3,275 NT$ | - 69% | |
| Transportation | - 43% | |||
| Transportation in Teresina (Brazil) is 43% cheaper than in Kaohsiung City (Taiwan) | ||||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | R$ 63,667 (315,994 NT$) | 958,973 NT$ | - 67% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | R$ 4.09 (20 NT$) | 33 NT$ | - 39% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | R$ 167 (831 NT$) | 1,100 NT$ | - 25% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | R$ 43 (214 NT$) | 264 NT$ | - 19% | |
| Personal Care | - 64% | |||
| Personal Care in Teresina (Brazil) is 64% cheaper than in Kaohsiung City (Taiwan) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | R$ 15 (74 NT$) | 338 NT$ | - 78% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | R$ 49 (244 NT$) | 344 NT$ | - 29% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | R$ 155 (769 NT$) | 1,698 NT$ | - 55% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | R$ 11 (55 NT$) | 255 NT$ | - 79% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | R$ 8 (41 NT$) | 179 NT$ | - 77% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | R$ 13 (66 NT$) | 157 NT$ | - 58% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | R$ 4.25 (21 NT$) | 63 NT$ | - 67% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | R$ 4.70 (23 NT$) | 68 NT$ | - 66% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | R$ 26 (130 NT$) | 333 NT$ | - 61% | |
| Entertainment | - 31% | |||
| Entertainment in Teresina (Brazil) is 31% cheaper than in Kaohsiung City (Taiwan) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | R$ 89 (441 NT$) | 664 NT$ | - 34% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | R$ 36 (177 NT$) | 507 NT$ | - 65% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | R$ 130 (645 NT$) | 2,272 NT$ | - 72% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | R$ 167 (831 NT$) | 1,411 NT$ | - 41% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | R$ 10 (50 NT$) | 289 NT$ | - 83% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | R$ 8 (37 NT$) | 118 NT$ | - 68% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | R$ 7 (36 NT$) | 120 NT$ | - 70% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | R$ 2,650 (13,153 NT$) | 13,938 NT$ | - 6% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | R$ 1.76 (9 NT$) | 5.39 NT$ | + 62% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | R$ 121 (603 NT$) | 1,360 NT$ | - 56% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | R$ 10 (47 NT$) | 109 NT$ | - 57% | |
| TOTAL | - 48% | |||
This comparison is lacking data. It provides a decent comparison, but it is not yet reliable. It is based on 49 prices entered by 8 different people.
These prices were last updated on April 13, 2021.
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Cost of living in Teresina (Brazil) is 48% cheaper than in Kaohsiung City (Taiwan)
For example, to keep the same standard of living that would require 93,000 NT$ in Kaohsiung City you would need to make just about 48,757 NT$ (R$ 9,824) in Teresina.
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