Cost of living in João Pessoa, Brazil vs Pretoria, South Africa
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| Food | - 38% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in João Pessoa (Brazil) is 38% cheaper than in Pretoria (South Africa) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | R$ 26 (R 66) | R 120 | - 45% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | R$ 23 (R 58) | R 59 | - 1% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | R$ 6 (R 15) | R 36 | - 58% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | R$ 3.60 (R 9) | R 17 | - 46% | |
| 12 eggs, large | R$ 8 (R 20) | R 31 | - 34% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | R$ 4.72 (R 12) | R 20 | - 42% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | R$ 13 (R 33) | R 55 | - 40% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | R$ 6 (R 16) | R 23 | - 34% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | R$ 4.45 (R 11) | R 20 | - 44% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | R$ 4.68 (R 12) | R 22 | - 47% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | R$ 39 (R 100) | R 94 | + 6% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | R$ 7 (R 17) | R 21 | - 17% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | R$ 2.45 (R 6) | R 14 | - 55% | |
| Housing | - 55% | |||
| Housing in João Pessoa (Brazil) is 55% cheaper than in Pretoria (South Africa) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | R$ 2,221 (R 5,618) | R 11,239 | - 50% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | R$ 1,453 (R 3,675) | R 9,623 | - 62% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | R$ 266 (R 672) | R 1,507 | - 55% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | R$ 1,767 (R 4,470) | R 7,148 | - 37% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | R$ 987 (R 2,497) | R 6,028 | - 59% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | R$ 155 (R 393) | R 1,181 | - 67% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | R$ 60 (R 153) | R 533 | - 71% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | R$ 1,553 (R 3,927) | R 4,613 | - 15% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | R$ 773 (R 1,955) | R 1,723 | + 13% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | R$ 21 (R 53) | R 85 | - 37% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | R$ 11 (R 27) | R 89 | - 70% | |
| Clothes | - 32% | |||
| Clothes in João Pessoa (Brazil) is 32% cheaper than in Pretoria (South Africa) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | R$ 210 (R 531) | R 787 | - 32% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | R$ 157 (R 398) | R 525 | - 24% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | R$ 297 (R 752) | R 1,343 | - 44% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | R$ 237 (R 598) | R 1,283 | - 53% | |
| Transportation | - 44% | |||
| Transportation in João Pessoa (Brazil) is 44% cheaper than in Pretoria (South Africa) | ||||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | R$ 87,091 (R 220,269) | R 317,653 | - 31% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | R$ 4.29 (R 11) | R 16 | - 30% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | R$ 206 (R 521) | R 1,051 | - 50% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | R$ 33 (R 82) | R 140 | - 41% | |
| Personal Care | - 34% | |||
| Personal Care in João Pessoa (Brazil) is 34% cheaper than in Pretoria (South Africa) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | R$ 16 (R 40) | R 69 | - 43% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | R$ 36 (R 90) | R 236 | - 62% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | R$ 209 (R 527) | R 434 | + 21% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | R$ 13 (R 32) | R 41 | - 22% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | R$ 10 (R 26) | R 30 | - 13% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | R$ 11 (R 27) | R 56 | - 51% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | R$ 4.66 (R 12) | R 24 | - 51% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | R$ 4.34 (R 11) | R 20 | - 46% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | R$ 39 (R 98) | R 146 | - 33% | |
| Entertainment | - 18% | |||
| Entertainment in João Pessoa (Brazil) is 18% cheaper than in Pretoria (South Africa) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | R$ 66 (R 168) | R 356 | - 53% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | R$ 51 (R 129) | R 183 | - 29% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | R$ 146 (R 369) | R 766 | - 52% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | R$ 134 (R 340) | R 492 | - 31% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | R$ 13 (R 32) | R 65 | - 51% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | R$ 9 (R 23) | R 33 | - 30% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | R$ 10 (R 24) | R 31 | - 21% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | R$ 3,085 (R 7,802) | R 7,846 | - 1% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | R$ 1.43 (R 3.63) | R 1.69 | + 115% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | R$ 100 (R 252) | R 545 | - 54% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | R$ 8 (R 19) | R 46 | - 58% | |
| 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 526 prices entered by 34 different people.
These prices were last updated on April 16, 2021.
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Cost of living in João Pessoa (Brazil) is 41% cheaper than in Pretoria (South Africa)
For example, to keep the same standard of living that would require R 33,000 in Pretoria you would need to make just about R 19,432 (R$ 7,683) in João Pessoa.
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