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Cost of living in France compared to Brazil
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| Food | + 103% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in France is 103% more expensive than in Brazil | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | €15 (R$ 67) | R$ 28 | + 138% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | €8 (R$ 37) | R$ 26 | + 43% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | €5.93 (R$ 26) | R$ 7 | + 288% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | €1.08 (R$ 4.80) | R$ 3.37 | + 42% | |
| 12 eggs, large | €4.49 (R$ 20) | R$ 7 | + 189% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | €2.84 (R$ 13) | R$ 4.91 | + 157% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | €6 (R$ 29) | R$ 15 | + 94% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | €2.59 (R$ 12) | R$ 5.73 | + 101% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | €1.73 (R$ 8) | R$ 3.31 | + 133% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | €1.81 (R$ 8) | R$ 4.59 | + 76% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | €8 (R$ 34) | R$ 39 | - 12% | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | €2.07 (R$ 9) | R$ 6 | + 41% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | €1.14 (R$ 5.08) | R$ 3.13 | + 62% | |
| Housing | + 120% | |||
| Housing in France is 120% more expensive than in Brazil | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | €1,955 (R$ 8,693) | R$ 3,066 | + 184% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | €1,529 (R$ 6,799) | R$ 1,897 | + 258% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | €155 (R$ 690) | R$ 676 | + 2% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | €1,061 (R$ 4,718) | R$ 2,119 | + 123% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | €809 (R$ 3,597) | R$ 1,287 | + 180% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | €108 (R$ 482) | R$ 404 | + 19% | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | €23 (R$ 101) | R$ 80 | + 26% | |
| 40” flat screen TV | €359 (R$ 1,596) | R$ 1,723 | - 7% | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | €109 (R$ 485) | R$ 421 | + 15% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | €7 (R$ 32) | R$ 19 | + 64% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | €14 (R$ 64) | R$ 17 | + 283% | |
| Clothes | + 20% | |||
| Clothes in France is 20% more expensive than in Brazil | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | €90 (R$ 398) | R$ 205 | + 94% | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | €37 (R$ 162) | R$ 180 | - 10% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | €93 (R$ 415) | R$ 336 | + 24% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | €118 (R$ 526) | R$ 253 | + 108% | |
| Transportation | + 33% | |||
| Transportation in France is 33% more expensive than in Brazil | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | €22,224 (R$ 98,827) | R$ 87,189 | + 13% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | €1.47 (R$ 7) | R$ 4.40 | + 49% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | €65 (R$ 287) | R$ 203 | + 42% | |
| Personal Care | + 8% | |||
| Personal Care in France is 8% more expensive than in Brazil | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | €5.08 (R$ 23) | R$ 18 | + 26% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | €7 (R$ 29) | R$ 53 | - 45% | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | €25 (R$ 112) | R$ 233 | - 52% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | €4.19 (R$ 19) | R$ 16 | + 15% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | €4.27 (R$ 19) | R$ 12 | + 61% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | €3.61 (R$ 16) | R$ 15 | + 8% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | €1.87 (R$ 8) | R$ 5.89 | + 41% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | €2.20 (R$ 10) | R$ 4.01 | + 144% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | €23 (R$ 102) | R$ 38 | + 168% | |
| Entertainment | + 33% | |||
| Entertainment in France is 33% more expensive than in Brazil | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | €40 (R$ 176) | R$ 98 | + 80% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | €21 (R$ 92) | R$ 49 | + 89% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | €65 (R$ 291) | R$ 176 | + 65% | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | €55 (R$ 243) | R$ 180 | + 35% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | €12 (R$ 51) | R$ 23 | + 120% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | €3.96 (R$ 18) | R$ 9 | + 104% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | €6 (R$ 28) | R$ 11 | + 154% | |
| iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | €436 (R$ 1,941) | R$ 2,622 | - 26% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | €0.17 (R$ 0.77) | R$ 1.22 | - 37% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | €48 (R$ 212) | R$ 111 | + 90% | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | €8 (R$ 36) | R$ 9 | + 289% | |
| TOTAL | + 64% | |||
These prices were last updated on April 25, 2019.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in France is 64% more expensive than in Brazil
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