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Cost of living in Italy compared to Brazil
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| Food | + 71% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Italy is 71% more expensive than in Brazil | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | €13 (R$ 56) | R$ 28 | + 100% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | €8 (R$ 36) | R$ 26 | + 38% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | €4.40 (R$ 20) | R$ 7 | + 188% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | €1.25 (R$ 5.54) | R$ 3.37 | + 64% | |
| 12 eggs, large | €3.42 (R$ 15) | R$ 7 | + 121% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | €2.13 (R$ 9) | R$ 4.91 | + 93% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | €7 (R$ 30) | R$ 15 | + 104% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | €1.93 (R$ 9) | R$ 5.73 | + 50% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | €1.33 (R$ 5.91) | R$ 3.31 | + 79% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | €1.36 (R$ 6) | R$ 4.59 | + 32% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | €8 (R$ 35) | R$ 39 | - 12% | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | €1.91 (R$ 8) | R$ 6 | + 30% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | €1.08 (R$ 4.80) | R$ 3.13 | + 54% | |
| Housing | + 64% | |||
| Housing in Italy is 64% more expensive than in Brazil | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | €1,317 (R$ 5,857) | R$ 3,066 | + 91% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | €900 (R$ 4,003) | R$ 1,897 | + 111% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | €132 (R$ 586) | R$ 676 | - 13% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | €810 (R$ 3,602) | R$ 2,119 | + 70% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | €543 (R$ 2,413) | R$ 1,287 | + 88% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | €132 (R$ 588) | R$ 404 | + 46% | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | €24 (R$ 108) | R$ 80 | + 35% | |
| 40” flat screen TV | €390 (R$ 1,734) | R$ 1,723 | + 1% | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | €117 (R$ 520) | R$ 421 | + 23% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | €4.41 (R$ 20) | R$ 19 | + 1% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | €10 (R$ 44) | R$ 17 | + 162% | |
| Clothes | + 10% | |||
| Clothes in Italy is 10% more expensive than in Brazil | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | €83 (R$ 367) | R$ 205 | + 79% | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | €31 (R$ 140) | R$ 180 | - 22% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | €96 (R$ 426) | R$ 336 | + 27% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | €117 (R$ 519) | R$ 253 | + 106% | |
| Transportation | - 1% | |||
| Transportation in Italy is about the same as in Brazil | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | €22,437 (R$ 99,774) | R$ 87,189 | + 14% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | €1.56 (R$ 7) | R$ 4.40 | + 57% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | €35 (R$ 156) | R$ 203 | - 23% | |
| Personal Care | + 43% | |||
| Personal Care in Italy is 43% more expensive than in Brazil | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | €8 (R$ 37) | R$ 18 | + 109% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | €9 (R$ 38) | R$ 53 | - 28% | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | €86 (R$ 385) | R$ 233 | + 65% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | €5.27 (R$ 23) | R$ 16 | + 45% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | €3.36 (R$ 15) | R$ 12 | + 27% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | €3.21 (R$ 14) | R$ 15 | - 4% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | €2.01 (R$ 9) | R$ 5.89 | + 52% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | €1.83 (R$ 8) | R$ 4.01 | + 103% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | €18 (R$ 79) | R$ 38 | + 109% | |
| Entertainment | + 34% | |||
| Entertainment in Italy is 34% more expensive than in Brazil | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | €36 (R$ 158) | R$ 98 | + 62% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | €17 (R$ 77) | R$ 49 | + 58% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | €71 (R$ 314) | R$ 176 | + 79% | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | €67 (R$ 299) | R$ 180 | + 66% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | €9 (R$ 41) | R$ 23 | + 74% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | €1.63 (R$ 7) | R$ 9 | - 16% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | €5.17 (R$ 23) | R$ 11 | + 112% | |
| iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | €434 (R$ 1,931) | R$ 2,622 | - 26% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | €0.19 (R$ 0.86) | R$ 1.22 | - 30% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | €66 (R$ 295) | R$ 111 | + 165% | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | €5.43 (R$ 24) | R$ 9 | + 161% | |
| TOTAL | + 36% | |||
These prices were last updated on April 25, 2019.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in Italy is 36% more expensive than in Brazil
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