Cost of living in Jaboatao dos Guararapes, Brazil vs Tainan City, Taiwan
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Food | - 23% | |||
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Food in Jaboatao dos Guararapes (Brazil) is 23% cheaper than in Tainan City (Taiwan) | ||||
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | R$ 18 (91 NT$) | 164 NT$ | - 45% | |
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | R$ 24 (121 NT$) | 140 NT$ | - 13% | |
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | R$ 9 (46 NT$) | 55 NT$ | - 17% | |
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | R$ 2.80 (14 NT$) | 95 NT$ | - 85% | |
12 eggs, large | - | 65 NT$ | - | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | - | 73 NT$ | - | |
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | - | 229 NT$ | - | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | - | 108 NT$ | - | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | - | 91 NT$ | - | |
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | - | 45 NT$ | - | |
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | R$ 60 (303 NT$) | 427 NT$ | - 29% | |
2 liters of coca-cola | R$ 6.00 (30 NT$) | 45 NT$ | - 32% | |
Bread for 2 people for 1 day | - | 38 NT$ | - | |
Housing | - 20% | |||
Housing in Jaboatao dos Guararapes (Brazil) is 20% cheaper than in Tainan City (Taiwan) | ||||
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | R$ 2,800 (14,162 NT$) | 17,359 NT$ | - 18% | |
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | - | 12,243 NT$ | - | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | R$ 500 (2,529 NT$) | 1,812 NT$ | + 40% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | - | 10,913 NT$ | - | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | - | 7,382 NT$ | - | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | - | 795 NT$ | - | |
Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | R$ 40 (202 NT$) | 530 NT$ | - 62% | |
40” flat screen tv | R$ 1,100 (5,564 NT$) | 14,258 NT$ | - 61% | |
Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | R$ 200 (1,012 NT$) | 3,404 NT$ | - 70% | |
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | - | 221 NT$ | - | |
Hourly rate for cleaning help | R$ 10 (51 NT$) | 461 NT$ | - 89% | |
Clothes | - 10% | |||
Clothes in Jaboatao dos Guararapes (Brazil) is 10% cheaper than in Tainan City (Taiwan) | ||||
1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | R$ 250 (1,264 NT$) | 2,037 NT$ | - 38% | |
1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | - | 1,033 NT$ | - | |
1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | R$ 600 (3,035 NT$) | 2,230 NT$ | + 36% | |
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | R$ 350 (1,770 NT$) | 2,523 NT$ | - 30% | |
Transportation | - 58% | |||
Transportation in Jaboatao dos Guararapes (Brazil) is 58% cheaper than in Tainan City (Taiwan) | ||||
Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | R$ 50,000 (252,894 NT$) | 798,742 NT$ | - 68% | |
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | R$ 2.77 (14 NT$) | 30 NT$ | - 53% | |
Monthly ticket public transport | R$ 80 (405 NT$) | 1,015 NT$ | - 60% | |
Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | - | 253 NT$ | - | |
Personal Care | - 0% | |||
Personal Care in Jaboatao dos Guararapes (Brazil) is about the same as in Tainan City (Taiwan) | ||||
Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | R$ 48 (243 NT$) | 246 NT$ | - 1% | |
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | - | 201 NT$ | - | |
Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | - | 820 NT$ | - | |
1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | - | 229 NT$ | - | |
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | - | 219 NT$ | - | |
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | - | 212 NT$ | - | |
4 rolls of toilet paper | - | 95 NT$ | - | |
Tube of toothpaste | - | 94 NT$ | - | |
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | - | 272 NT$ | - | |
Entertainment | - 7% | |||
Entertainment in Jaboatao dos Guararapes (Brazil) is 7% cheaper than in Tainan City (Taiwan) | ||||
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | R$ 90 (455 NT$) | 671 NT$ | - 32% | |
2 tickets to the movies | - | 556 NT$ | - | |
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | - | 2,218 NT$ | - | |
Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | R$ 160 (809 NT$) | 1,031 NT$ | - 22% | |
1 cocktail drink in downtown club | - | 275 NT$ | - | |
Cappuccino in expat area of the city | - | 92 NT$ | - | |
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | - | 56 NT$ | - | |
Ipad wi-fi 128gb | - | 12,433 NT$ | - | |
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | - | 4.98 NT$ | - | |
1 month of gym membership in business district | - | 988 NT$ | - | |
1 package of marlboro cigarettes | - | 95 NT$ | - | |
TOTAL | - 26% |

These prices were last updated on April 18, 2021.
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Cost of living in Jaboatao dos Guararapes (Brazil) is 26% cheaper than in Tainan City (Taiwan)
For example, to keep the same standard of living that would require 48,000 NT$ in Tainan City you would need to make just about 35,282 NT$ (R$ 6,976) in Jaboatao dos Guararapes.
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