Cost of living in Arak, Iran vs Porto Alegre, Brazil
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| Food | + 46% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Arak (Iran) is 46% more expensive than in Porto Alegre (Brazil) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | ﷼ 319,726 (R$ 43) | R$ 25 | + 76% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | ﷼ 186,116 (R$ 25) | R$ 28 | - 11% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | ﷼ 69,354 (R$ 9) | R$ 10 | - 5% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | ﷼ 31,451 (R$ 4.25) | R$ 3.27 | + 30% | |
| 12 eggs, large | ﷼ 361,889 (R$ 49) | R$ 9 | + 455% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | ﷼ 30,000 (R$ 4.06) | R$ 6 | - 36% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | ﷼ 59,173 (R$ 8) | R$ 18 | - 55% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | ﷼ 34,185 (R$ 4.62) | R$ 8 | - 41% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | ﷼ 38,992 (R$ 5.27) | R$ 4.72 | + 12% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | - | R$ 5.15 | - | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | - | R$ 29 | - | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | ﷼ 30,926 (R$ 4.18) | R$ 7 | - 43% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | ﷼ 24,173 (R$ 3.27) | R$ 2.55 | + 28% | |
| Housing | + 70% | |||
| Housing in Arak (Iran) is 70% more expensive than in Porto Alegre (Brazil) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | ﷼ 28,495,000 (R$ 3,853) | R$ 2,649 | + 45% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | ﷼ 11,201,600 (R$ 1,514) | R$ 1,541 | - 2% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | ﷼ 2,000,000 (R$ 270) | R$ 526 | - 49% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | ﷼ 20,000,000 (R$ 2,704) | R$ 1,938 | + 40% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | ﷼ 15,000,000 (R$ 2,028) | R$ 1,273 | + 59% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | ﷼ 1,500,000 (R$ 203) | R$ 343 | - 41% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | ﷼ 2,899,220 (R$ 392) | R$ 94 | + 319% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | ﷼ 31,155,200 (R$ 4,212) | R$ 1,804 | + 133% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | ﷼ 5,000,000 (R$ 676) | R$ 470 | + 44% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | ﷼ 450,000 (R$ 61) | R$ 25 | + 142% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | - | R$ 21 | - | |
| Clothes | + 159% | |||
| Clothes in Arak (Iran) is 159% more expensive than in Porto Alegre (Brazil) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | ﷼ 2,782,450 (R$ 376) | R$ 242 | + 55% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | ﷼ 3,971,160 (R$ 537) | R$ 190 | + 183% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | ﷼ 9,554,320 (R$ 1,292) | R$ 366 | + 253% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | ﷼ 4,049,130 (R$ 547) | R$ 253 | + 116% | |
| Transportation | + 21% | |||
| Transportation in Arak (Iran) is 21% more expensive than in Porto Alegre (Brazil) | ||||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | ﷼ 1,500,000,000 (R$ 202,800) | R$ 87,404 | + 132% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | ﷼ 6,813 (R$ 0.92) | R$ 4.89 | - 81% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | - | R$ 230 | - | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | - | R$ 41 | - | |
| Personal Care | + 97% | |||
| Personal Care in Arak (Iran) is 97% more expensive than in Porto Alegre (Brazil) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | ﷼ 91,852 (R$ 12) | R$ 19 | - 35% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | - | R$ 52 | - | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | - | R$ 206 | - | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | ﷼ 1,200,000 (R$ 162) | R$ 17 | + 841% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | ﷼ 247,578 (R$ 33) | R$ 11 | + 207% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | ﷼ 225,207 (R$ 30) | R$ 15 | + 99% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | ﷼ 120,000 (R$ 16) | R$ 5.71 | + 184% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | ﷼ 101,874 (R$ 14) | R$ 3.88 | + 255% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | ﷼ 400,000 (R$ 54) | R$ 40 | + 34% | |
| Entertainment | - 24% | |||
| Entertainment in Arak (Iran) is 24% cheaper than in Porto Alegre (Brazil) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | ﷼ 800,000 (R$ 108) | R$ 76 | + 43% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | ﷼ 200,000 (R$ 27) | R$ 53 | - 49% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | - | R$ 232 | - | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | ﷼ 1,177,010 (R$ 159) | R$ 187 | - 15% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | - | R$ 23 | - | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | ﷼ 141,732 (R$ 19) | R$ 12 | + 58% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | - | R$ 15 | - | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | - | R$ 3,399 | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | ﷼ 750 (R$ 0.10) | R$ 1.75 | - 94% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | ﷼ 835,275 (R$ 113) | R$ 146 | - 23% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | ﷼ 200,000 (R$ 27) | R$ 10 | + 183% | |
| TOTAL | + 41% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 528 prices entered by 55 different people.
These prices were last updated on April 12, 2021.
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Cost of living in Arak (Iran) is 41% more expensive than in Porto Alegre (Brazil)
For example, you would need at least R$ 11,456 (﷼ 84,732,818) in Arak to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with R$ 8,100 in Porto Alegre.
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