Cost of living in Catania, Italy vs Paulinia, Brazil
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| Food | - 12% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Catania (Italy) is 12% cheaper than in Paulinia (Brazil) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | €13 (R$ 85) | R$ 35 | + 142% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | €7 (R$ 47) | R$ 20 | + 135% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | €4.39 (R$ 28) | R$ 30 | - 7% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | €1.36 (R$ 9) | R$ 4.00 | + 117% | |
| 12 eggs, large | €3.05 (R$ 20) | R$ 24 | - 19% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | €1.43 (R$ 9) | R$ 9 | + 2% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | €5.22 (R$ 33) | R$ 30 | + 11% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | €1.81 (R$ 12) | R$ 9 | + 28% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | €1.05 (R$ 7) | R$ 10 | - 33% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | €1.25 (R$ 8) | R$ 60 | - 87% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | €7 (R$ 43) | R$ 120 | - 64% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | €1.64 (R$ 10) | R$ 6.00 | + 75% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | €0.67 (R$ 4.28) | R$ 3.00 | + 43% | |
| Housing | + 14% | |||
| Housing in Catania (Italy) is 14% more expensive than in Paulinia (Brazil) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | €680 (R$ 4,351) | - | - | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | €475 (R$ 3,036) | R$ 1,450 | + 109% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | €97 (R$ 621) | - | - | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | €562 (R$ 3,592) | - | - | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | €366 (R$ 2,338) | - | - | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | €78 (R$ 498) | - | - | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | €27 (R$ 173) | R$ 70 | + 147% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | €423 (R$ 2,702) | - | - | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | €128 (R$ 818) | R$ 300 | + 173% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | €4.97 (R$ 32) | - | - | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | €7 (R$ 46) | - | - | |
| Clothes | + 163% | |||
| Clothes in Catania (Italy) is 163% more expensive than in Paulinia (Brazil) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | €92 (R$ 591) | R$ 80 | + 639% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | €32 (R$ 206) | R$ 60 | + 243% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | €95 (R$ 606) | R$ 500 | + 21% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | €144 (R$ 918) | - | - | |
| Transportation | + 49% | |||
| Transportation in Catania (Italy) is 49% more expensive than in Paulinia (Brazil) | ||||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | €21,097 (R$ 134,899) | R$ 15,000 | + 799% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | €1.50 (R$ 10) | R$ 4.46 | + 115% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | €31 (R$ 201) | R$ 227 | - 11% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | €17 (R$ 109) | - | - | |
| Personal Care | + 4% | |||
| Personal Care in Catania (Italy) is 4% more expensive than in Paulinia (Brazil) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | €5.98 (R$ 38) | R$ 20 | + 91% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | €6 (R$ 41) | R$ 50 | - 18% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | €74 (R$ 471) | R$ 300 | + 57% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | €2.98 (R$ 19) | R$ 20 | - 5% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | €4.24 (R$ 27) | R$ 27 | - 1% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | €2.69 (R$ 17) | R$ 36 | - 52% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | €1.37 (R$ 9) | R$ 13 | - 32% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | €1.48 (R$ 9) | R$ 13 | - 30% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | €14 (R$ 90) | R$ 60 | + 50% | |
| Entertainment | + 40% | |||
| Entertainment in Catania (Italy) is 40% more expensive than in Paulinia (Brazil) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | €28 (R$ 182) | R$ 200 | - 9% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | €15 (R$ 97) | R$ 80 | + 22% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | €99 (R$ 635) | R$ 300 | + 112% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | €56 (R$ 358) | R$ 80 | + 347% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | €7 (R$ 44) | R$ 80 | - 45% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | €1.56 (R$ 10) | R$ 10 | - 0% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | €3.43 (R$ 22) | R$ 5.00 | + 338% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | €413 (R$ 2,638) | - | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | €0.12 (R$ 0.75) | R$ 0.50 | + 51% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | €63 (R$ 406) | R$ 300 | + 35% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | €5.39 (R$ 34) | R$ 5.00 | + 589% | |
| TOTAL | + 20% | |||
This comparison is lacking data. It provides a decent comparison, but it is not yet reliable. It is based on 83 prices entered by 10 different people.
These prices were last updated on January 17, 2021.
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Cost of living in Catania (Italy) is 20% more expensive than in Paulinia (Brazil)
For example, you would need at least R$ 16,767 (€2,622) in Catania to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with R$ 14,000 in Paulinia.
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