Cost of living in Fortaleza, Brazil vs Liege, Belgium
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| Food | - 68% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Fortaleza (Brazil) is 68% cheaper than in Liege (Belgium) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | R$ 16 (€2.42) | €16 | - 85% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | R$ 24 (€3.57) | €8 | - 53% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | R$ 7 (€1.04) | €5.42 | - 81% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | R$ 3.83 (€0.58) | €1.03 | - 44% | |
| 12 eggs, large | R$ 9 (€1.40) | €3.86 | - 64% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | R$ 3.88 (€0.58) | €2.79 | - 79% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | R$ 17 (€2.63) | €4.87 | - 46% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | R$ 7 (€1.11) | €2.29 | - 52% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | R$ 4.55 (€0.68) | €1.65 | - 59% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | R$ 4.63 (€0.70) | €1.56 | - 55% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | R$ 44 (€7) | €7 | - 3% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | R$ 7 (€1.00) | €2.04 | - 51% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | R$ 2.75 (€0.41) | €1.34 | - 69% | |
| Housing | - 60% | |||
| Housing in Fortaleza (Brazil) is 60% cheaper than in Liege (Belgium) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | R$ 2,251 (€339) | €795 | - 57% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | R$ 1,347 (€203) | €612 | - 67% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | R$ 724 (€109) | €138 | - 21% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | R$ 1,720 (€259) | €557 | - 54% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | R$ 952 (€143) | €431 | - 67% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | R$ 274 (€41) | €123 | - 66% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | R$ 64 (€10) | €36 | - 73% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | R$ 1,601 (€241) | €440 | - 45% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | R$ 477 (€72) | €109 | - 34% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | R$ 13 (€2.02) | €10 | - 80% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | R$ 13 (€2.02) | €9 | - 77% | |
| Clothes | - 48% | |||
| Clothes in Fortaleza (Brazil) is 48% cheaper than in Liege (Belgium) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | R$ 142 (€21) | €81 | - 74% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | R$ 192 (€29) | €41 | - 29% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | R$ 274 (€41) | €94 | - 56% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | R$ 271 (€41) | €97 | - 58% | |
| Transportation | - 45% | |||
| Transportation in Fortaleza (Brazil) is 45% cheaper than in Liege (Belgium) | ||||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | R$ 66,103 (€9,956) | €23,679 | - 58% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | R$ 4.75 (€0.71) | €1.43 | - 50% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | R$ 171 (€26) | €36 | - 28% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | R$ 37 (€5.57) | €18 | - 69% | |
| Personal Care | - 45% | |||
| Personal Care in Fortaleza (Brazil) is 45% cheaper than in Liege (Belgium) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | R$ 19 (€2.81) | €8 | - 63% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | R$ 50 (€8) | €13 | - 43% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | R$ 203 (€31) | €27 | + 11% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | R$ 15 (€2.24) | €5.06 | - 56% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | R$ 10 (€1.56) | €3.12 | - 50% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | R$ 13 (€1.89) | €3.14 | - 40% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | R$ 6 (€0.98) | €1.93 | - 49% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | R$ 3.78 (€0.57) | €2.33 | - 76% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | R$ 33 (€4.99) | €16 | - 69% | |
| Entertainment | - 54% | |||
| Entertainment in Fortaleza (Brazil) is 54% cheaper than in Liege (Belgium) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | R$ 52 (€8) | €33 | - 76% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | R$ 46 (€7) | €16 | - 57% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | R$ 131 (€20) | €73 | - 73% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | R$ 114 (€17) | €63 | - 73% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | R$ 20 (€2.94) | €7 | - 55% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | R$ 10 (€1.52) | €2.42 | - 37% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | R$ 8 (€1.25) | €2.71 | - 54% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | R$ 2,743 (€413) | €466 | - 11% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | R$ 0.86 (€0.13) | €0.20 | - 37% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | R$ 116 (€18) | €33 | - 47% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | R$ 8 (€1.18) | €6 | - 81% | |
| TOTAL | - 56% | |||
This comparison is lacking data. It provides a decent comparison, but it is not yet reliable. It is based on 484 prices entered by 45 different people.
These prices were last updated on January 26, 2021.
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Cost of living in Fortaleza (Brazil) is 56% cheaper than in Liege (Belgium)
For example, to keep the same standard of living that would require €2,500 in Liege you would need to make just about €1,098 (R$ 7,291) in Fortaleza.
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