Cost of living in Jalal-Abad, Kyrgyzstan vs Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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| Food | + 46% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Jalal-Abad (Kyrgyzstan) is 46% more expensive than in Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 150 som (R$ 9) | R$ 29 | - 67% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | 150 som (R$ 9) | R$ 24 | - 61% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 350 som (R$ 22) | R$ 6 | + 259% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 45 som (R$ 2.84) | R$ 4.18 | - 32% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 80 som (R$ 5.05) | R$ 7 | - 31% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 120 som (R$ 8) | R$ 5.33 | + 42% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | - | R$ 17 | - | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 80 som (R$ 5.05) | R$ 7 | - 25% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 30 som (R$ 1.89) | R$ 4.20 | - 55% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 50 som (R$ 3.15) | R$ 4.79 | - 34% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 480 som (R$ 30) | R$ 35 | - 13% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | 50 som (R$ 3.15) | R$ 7 | - 57% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 400 som (R$ 25) | R$ 3.64 | + 593% | |
| Housing | + 23% | |||
| Housing in Jalal-Abad (Kyrgyzstan) is 23% more expensive than in Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | - | R$ 3,856 | - | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | - | R$ 2,253 | - | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 3,000 som (R$ 189) | R$ 676 | - 72% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | - | R$ 2,389 | - | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | - | R$ 1,477 | - | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | - | R$ 675 | - | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | 360 som (R$ 23) | R$ 67 | - 66% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | 10,000 som (R$ 631) | R$ 1,591 | - 60% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | 5,000 som (R$ 315) | R$ 457 | - 31% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 100 som (R$ 6) | R$ 25 | - 75% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 5,000 som (R$ 315) | R$ 18 | + 1649% | |
| Clothes | + 43% | |||
| Clothes in Jalal-Abad (Kyrgyzstan) is 43% more expensive than in Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | 2,000 som (R$ 126) | R$ 201 | - 37% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | 5,000 som (R$ 315) | R$ 192 | + 64% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | 5,000 som (R$ 315) | R$ 294 | + 7% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 8,000 som (R$ 505) | R$ 214 | + 136% | |
| Transportation | - 42% | |||
| Transportation in Jalal-Abad (Kyrgyzstan) is 42% cheaper than in Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) | ||||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | - | R$ 87,960 | - | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 43 som (R$ 2.71) | R$ 4.94 | - 45% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 1,000 som (R$ 63) | R$ 224 | - 72% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | - | R$ 31 | - | |
| Personal Care | ||||
| Personal Care in Jalal-Abad (Kyrgyzstan) is about the same as in Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | - | R$ 17 | - | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | - | R$ 35 | - | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | - | R$ 217 | - | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | - | R$ 21 | - | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | - | R$ 10 | - | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | - | R$ 16 | - | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | - | R$ 5.19 | - | |
| Tube of toothpaste | - | R$ 3.33 | - | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | - | R$ 43 | - | |
| Entertainment | ||||
| Entertainment in Jalal-Abad (Kyrgyzstan) is about the same as in Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | - | R$ 118 | - | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | - | R$ 57 | - | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | - | R$ 232 | - | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | - | R$ 179 | - | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | - | R$ 24 | - | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | - | R$ 12 | - | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | - | R$ 11 | - | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | - | R$ 3,106 | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | - | R$ 1.42 | - | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | - | R$ 123 | - | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | - | R$ 11 | - | |
| TOTAL | + 4% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 1,505 prices entered by 151 different people.
These prices were last updated on January 20, 2021.
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Cost of living in Jalal-Abad (Kyrgyzstan) is 4% more expensive than in Rio de Janeiro (Brazil)
For example, you would need at least R$ 12,509 (198,249 som) in Jalal-Abad to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with R$ 12,000 in Rio de Janeiro.
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