Cost of living in Mayotte compared to Brazil
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| Food | + 125% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Mayotte is 125% more expensive than in Brazil | ||||
| Mayotte | Brazil | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | €15 (R$ 77) | R$ 30 | + 159% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | €10 (R$ 52) | R$ 31 | + 68% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | €7 (R$ 36) | R$ 10 | + 250% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | €1.00 (R$ 5.15) | R$ 4.41 | + 17% | |
| 12 eggs, large | €10 (R$ 52) | R$ 10 | + 397% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | €4.00 (R$ 21) | R$ 7 | + 192% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | - | R$ 20 | - | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | €2.00 (R$ 10) | R$ 7 | + 44% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | - | R$ 4.86 | - | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | €1.67 (R$ 9) | R$ 5.61 | + 53% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | €12 (R$ 62) | R$ 42 | + 46% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | €2.30 (R$ 12) | R$ 8 | + 47% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | €1.50 (R$ 8) | R$ 3.82 | + 102% | |
| Housing | + 19% | |||
| Housing in Mayotte is 19% more expensive than in Brazil | ||||
| Mayotte | Brazil | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | €1,100 (R$ 5,669) | R$ 2,835 | + 100% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | - | R$ 2,002 | - | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | €150 (R$ 773) | R$ 576 | + 34% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | - | R$ 2,283 | - | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | - | R$ 1,507 | - | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | - | R$ 431 | - | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | - | R$ 84 | - | |
| 40” flat screen tv | - | R$ 2,047 | - | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | - | R$ 586 | - | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | - | R$ 26 | - | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | - | R$ 19 | - | |
| Clothes | ||||
| Clothes in Mayotte is about the same as in Brazil | ||||
| Mayotte | Brazil | Diff | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | - | R$ 239 | - | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | - | R$ 218 | - | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | - | R$ 346 | - | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | - | R$ 262 | - | |
| Transportation | + 52% | |||
| Transportation in Mayotte is 52% more expensive than in Brazil | ||||
| Mayotte | Brazil | Diff | ||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | - | R$ 99,354 | - | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | - | R$ 7 | - | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | €87 (R$ 448) | R$ 222 | + 102% | |
| Personal Care | - 6% | |||
| Personal Care in Mayotte is 6% cheaper than in Brazil | ||||
| Mayotte | Brazil | Diff | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | - | R$ 18 | - | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | - | R$ 50 | - | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | €25 (R$ 129) | R$ 241 | - 47% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | - | R$ 17 | - | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | - | R$ 12 | - | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | - | R$ 16 | - | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | - | R$ 6 | - | |
| Tube of toothpaste | - | R$ 4.67 | - | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | €20 (R$ 103) | R$ 48 | + 114% | |
| Entertainment | + 38% | |||
| Entertainment in Mayotte is 38% more expensive than in Brazil | ||||
| Mayotte | Brazil | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | €34 (R$ 175) | R$ 92 | + 90% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | - | R$ 55 | - | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | - | R$ 199 | - | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | €70 (R$ 361) | R$ 191 | + 88% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | €7 (R$ 36) | R$ 28 | + 27% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | - | R$ 13 | - | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | €8 (R$ 41) | R$ 10 | + 311% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | - | R$ 4,003 | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | - | R$ 1.36 | - | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | - | R$ 124 | - | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | €8 (R$ 41) | R$ 12 | + 239% | |
| TOTAL | + 49% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 16,258 prices entered by 2,005 different people.
These prices were last updated on May 26, 2022.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in Mayotte is 49% more expensive than in Brazil
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