Cost of living in Brasília, Brazil vs Tabuk, Saudi Arabia
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Food in Brasília (Brazil) is about the same as in Tabuk (Saudi Arabia) | ||||
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | R$ 37 (﷼ 25) | ﷼ 17 | + 44% | |
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | R$ 27 (﷼ 18) | ﷼ 21 | - 13% | |
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | R$ 7 (﷼ 4.73) | ﷼ 11 | - 57% | |
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | R$ 3.89 (﷼ 2.61) | ﷼ 4.13 | - 37% | |
12 eggs, large | R$ 8 (﷼ 5.53) | ﷼ 6 | - 11% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | R$ 5.72 (﷼ 3.83) | ﷼ 3.99 | - 4% | |
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | R$ 18 (﷼ 12) | ﷼ 10 | + 19% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | R$ 8 (﷼ 5.47) | ﷼ 5.96 | - 8% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | R$ 5.01 (﷼ 3.36) | ﷼ 3.23 | + 4% | |
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | R$ 5.23 (﷼ 3.51) | - | - | |
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | R$ 42 (﷼ 28) | - | - | |
2 liters of coca-cola | R$ 7 (﷼ 4.85) | ﷼ 5.81 | - 17% | |
Bread for 2 people for 1 day | R$ 3.88 (﷼ 2.60) | ﷼ 1.00 | + 160% | |
Housing | - 36% | |||
Housing in Brasília (Brazil) is 36% cheaper than in Tabuk (Saudi Arabia) | ||||
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | R$ 3,426 (﷼ 2,295) | ﷼ 2,401 | - 4% | |
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | R$ 2,132 (﷼ 1,428) | ﷼ 1,356 | + 5% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | R$ 254 (﷼ 170) | ﷼ 100 | + 70% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | R$ 2,377 (﷼ 1,592) | ﷼ 4,098 | - 61% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | R$ 1,519 (﷼ 1,018) | ﷼ 1,997 | - 49% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | R$ 408 (﷼ 273) | ﷼ 70 | + 291% | |
Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | R$ 76 (﷼ 51) | ﷼ 127 | - 60% | |
40” flat screen tv | R$ 1,575 (﷼ 1,055) | ﷼ 904 | + 17% | |
Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | R$ 475 (﷼ 318) | ﷼ 289 | + 10% | |
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | R$ 24 (﷼ 16) | ﷼ 27 | - 40% | |
Hourly rate for cleaning help | R$ 19 (﷼ 12) | ﷼ 30 | - 59% | |
Clothes | - 51% | |||
Clothes in Brasília (Brazil) is 51% cheaper than in Tabuk (Saudi Arabia) | ||||
1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | R$ 179 (﷼ 120) | ﷼ 107 | + 12% | |
1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | R$ 181 (﷼ 121) | ﷼ 300 | - 60% | |
1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | R$ 332 (﷼ 223) | ﷼ 337 | - 34% | |
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | R$ 245 (﷼ 164) | ﷼ 285 | - 42% | |
Transportation | - 66% | |||
Transportation in Brasília (Brazil) is 66% cheaper than in Tabuk (Saudi Arabia) | ||||
Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | R$ 91,523 (﷼ 61,306) | ﷼ 97,103 | - 37% | |
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | R$ 4.55 (﷼ 3.05) | ﷼ 1.04 | + 194% | |
Monthly ticket public transport | R$ 189 (﷼ 127) | ﷼ 600 | - 79% | |
Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | R$ 38 (﷼ 25) | - | - | |
Personal Care | - 17% | |||
Personal Care in Brasília (Brazil) is 17% cheaper than in Tabuk (Saudi Arabia) | ||||
Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | R$ 22 (﷼ 15) | ﷼ 12 | + 28% | |
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | R$ 47 (﷼ 32) | ﷼ 71 | - 55% | |
Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | R$ 247 (﷼ 165) | ﷼ 53 | + 209% | |
1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | R$ 16 (﷼ 11) | ﷼ 2.00 | + 427% | |
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | R$ 11 (﷼ 7) | ﷼ 14 | - 45% | |
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | R$ 16 (﷼ 11) | ﷼ 13 | - 21% | |
4 rolls of toilet paper | R$ 6 (﷼ 4.14) | ﷼ 7 | - 41% | |
Tube of toothpaste | R$ 3.77 (﷼ 2.52) | ﷼ 6 | - 58% | |
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | R$ 37 (﷼ 25) | ﷼ 15 | + 64% | |
Entertainment | - 15% | |||
Entertainment in Brasília (Brazil) is 15% cheaper than in Tabuk (Saudi Arabia) | ||||
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | R$ 105 (﷼ 71) | ﷼ 45 | + 58% | |
2 tickets to the movies | R$ 56 (﷼ 37) | - | - | |
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | R$ 260 (﷼ 174) | - | - | |
Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | R$ 185 (﷼ 124) | ﷼ 125 | - 1% | |
1 cocktail drink in downtown club | R$ 23 (﷼ 15) | - | - | |
Cappuccino in expat area of the city | R$ 13 (﷼ 8) | ﷼ 7 | + 16% | |
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | R$ 11 (﷼ 7) | - | - | |
Ipad wi-fi 128gb | R$ 3,918 (﷼ 2,624) | ﷼ 1,476 | + 78% | |
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | R$ 0.76 (﷼ 0.51) | ﷼ 0.55 | - 8% | |
1 month of gym membership in business district | R$ 126 (﷼ 85) | ﷼ 327 | - 74% | |
1 package of marlboro cigarettes | R$ 10 (﷼ 7) | ﷼ 20 | - 67% | |
TOTAL | - 44% |

These prices were last updated on February 28, 2021.
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