Cost of living in Joinville, Brazil vs Kyoto, Japan
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| Food | - 68% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Joinville (Brazil) is 68% cheaper than in Kyoto (Japan) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | R$ 22 (¥431) | ¥958 | - 55% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | R$ 28 (¥544) | ¥651 | - 16% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | R$ 9 (¥176) | ¥415 | - 58% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | R$ 3.62 (¥70) | ¥197 | - 64% | |
| 12 eggs, large | R$ 7 (¥128) | ¥248 | - 48% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | R$ 4.74 (¥92) | ¥623 | - 85% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | R$ 15 (¥300) | ¥1,524 | - 80% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | R$ 3.86 (¥75) | ¥746 | - 90% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | R$ 3.05 (¥59) | ¥559 | - 89% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | R$ 5.64 (¥109) | ¥286 | - 62% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | R$ 35 (¥687) | ¥1,715 | - 60% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | R$ 7 (¥126) | ¥312 | - 60% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | R$ 2.55 (¥50) | ¥317 | - 84% | |
| Housing | - 65% | |||
| Housing in Joinville (Brazil) is 65% cheaper than in Kyoto (Japan) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | R$ 1,897 (¥36,760) | ¥151,429 | - 76% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | R$ 1,196 (¥23,171) | ¥104,887 | - 78% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | R$ 432 (¥8,364) | ¥16,667 | - 50% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | R$ 1,946 (¥37,700) | ¥80,477 | - 53% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | R$ 948 (¥18,369) | ¥60,660 | - 70% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | R$ 289 (¥5,608) | ¥10,524 | - 47% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | R$ 73 (¥1,412) | ¥4,071 | - 65% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | R$ 1,943 (¥37,650) | ¥60,973 | - 38% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | R$ 572 (¥11,077) | ¥12,800 | - 13% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | R$ 21 (¥405) | ¥810 | - 50% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | R$ 18 (¥351) | ¥1,126 | - 69% | |
| Clothes | - 49% | |||
| Clothes in Joinville (Brazil) is 49% cheaper than in Kyoto (Japan) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | R$ 239 (¥4,630) | ¥9,500 | - 51% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | R$ 145 (¥2,809) | ¥5,286 | - 47% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | R$ 322 (¥6,242) | ¥7,614 | - 18% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | R$ 261 (¥5,061) | ¥15,680 | - 68% | |
| Transportation | - 58% | |||
| Transportation in Joinville (Brazil) is 58% cheaper than in Kyoto (Japan) | ||||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | R$ 92,711 (¥1,796,450) | ¥2,323,100 | - 23% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | R$ 4.21 (¥81) | ¥131 | - 38% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | R$ 209 (¥4,042) | ¥11,994 | - 66% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | R$ 31 (¥596) | ¥2,436 | - 76% | |
| Personal Care | - 50% | |||
| Personal Care in Joinville (Brazil) is 50% cheaper than in Kyoto (Japan) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | R$ 19 (¥366) | ¥1,167 | - 69% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | R$ 34 (¥668) | - | - | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | R$ 254 (¥4,918) | ¥2,000 | + 146% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | R$ 16 (¥305) | ¥1,900 | - 84% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | R$ 10 (¥194) | ¥744 | - 74% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | R$ 13 (¥251) | ¥620 | - 60% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | R$ 4.55 (¥88) | ¥106 | - 17% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | R$ 3.68 (¥71) | ¥277 | - 74% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | R$ 37 (¥724) | ¥3,225 | - 78% | |
| Entertainment | - 58% | |||
| Entertainment in Joinville (Brazil) is 58% cheaper than in Kyoto (Japan) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | R$ 136 (¥2,634) | ¥3,902 | - 32% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | R$ 59 (¥1,149) | ¥3,230 | - 64% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | R$ 133 (¥2,578) | ¥9,197 | - 72% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | R$ 129 (¥2,504) | ¥7,160 | - 65% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | R$ 16 (¥302) | ¥778 | - 61% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | R$ 7 (¥144) | ¥408 | - 65% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | R$ 10 (¥194) | ¥562 | - 66% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | R$ 3,025 (¥58,607) | ¥48,350 | + 21% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | R$ 1.35 (¥26) | ¥77 | - 66% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | R$ 130 (¥2,524) | ¥11,842 | - 79% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | R$ 8 (¥157) | ¥443 | - 65% | |
| TOTAL | - 61% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 292 prices entered by 30 different people.
These prices were last updated on April 22, 2021.
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Cost of living in Joinville (Brazil) is 61% cheaper than in Kyoto (Japan)
For example, to keep the same standard of living that would require ¥472,000 in Kyoto you would need to make just about ¥184,529 (R$ 9,523) in Joinville.
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