Cost of living in Porto Alegre, Brazil vs Tabuk, Saudi Arabia
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Food | - 11% | |||
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Food in Porto Alegre (Brazil) is 11% cheaper than in Tabuk (Saudi Arabia) | ||||
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | R$ 25 (﷼ 16) | ﷼ 17 | - 6% | |
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | R$ 28 (﷼ 18) | ﷼ 21 | - 12% | |
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | R$ 9 (﷼ 6) | ﷼ 11 | - 44% | |
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | R$ 3.25 (﷼ 2.15) | ﷼ 4.13 | - 48% | |
12 eggs, large | R$ 8 (﷼ 5.53) | ﷼ 6 | - 11% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | R$ 6 (﷼ 4.27) | ﷼ 3.99 | + 7% | |
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | R$ 17 (﷼ 12) | ﷼ 10 | + 16% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | R$ 8 (﷼ 5.19) | ﷼ 5.96 | - 13% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | R$ 4.60 (﷼ 3.04) | ﷼ 3.23 | - 6% | |
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | R$ 4.97 (﷼ 3.29) | - | - | |
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | R$ 31 (﷼ 20) | - | - | |
2 liters of coca-cola | R$ 7 (﷼ 4.76) | ﷼ 5.81 | - 18% | |
Bread for 2 people for 1 day | R$ 2.37 (﷼ 1.57) | ﷼ 1.00 | + 57% | |
Housing | - 41% | |||
Housing in Porto Alegre (Brazil) is 41% cheaper than in Tabuk (Saudi Arabia) | ||||
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | R$ 2,715 (﷼ 1,797) | ﷼ 2,401 | - 25% | |
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | R$ 1,507 (﷼ 997) | ﷼ 1,356 | - 26% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | R$ 526 (﷼ 348) | ﷼ 100 | + 248% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | R$ 1,789 (﷼ 1,184) | ﷼ 4,098 | - 71% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | R$ 1,261 (﷼ 834) | ﷼ 1,997 | - 58% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | R$ 343 (﷼ 227) | ﷼ 70 | + 225% | |
Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | R$ 94 (﷼ 62) | ﷼ 127 | - 51% | |
40” flat screen tv | R$ 1,717 (﷼ 1,136) | ﷼ 904 | + 26% | |
Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | R$ 470 (﷼ 311) | ﷼ 289 | + 8% | |
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | R$ 25 (﷼ 17) | ﷼ 27 | - 39% | |
Hourly rate for cleaning help | R$ 20 (﷼ 13) | ﷼ 30 | - 55% | |
Clothes | - 46% | |||
Clothes in Porto Alegre (Brazil) is 46% cheaper than in Tabuk (Saudi Arabia) | ||||
1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | R$ 242 (﷼ 160) | ﷼ 107 | + 50% | |
1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | R$ 190 (﷼ 126) | ﷼ 300 | - 58% | |
1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | R$ 366 (﷼ 242) | ﷼ 337 | - 28% | |
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | R$ 253 (﷼ 168) | ﷼ 285 | - 41% | |
Transportation | - 62% | |||
Transportation in Porto Alegre (Brazil) is 62% cheaper than in Tabuk (Saudi Arabia) | ||||
Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | R$ 90,198 (﷼ 59,697) | ﷼ 97,103 | - 39% | |
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | R$ 4.86 (﷼ 3.22) | ﷼ 1.04 | + 210% | |
Monthly ticket public transport | R$ 235 (﷼ 156) | ﷼ 600 | - 74% | |
Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | R$ 41 (﷼ 27) | - | - | |
Personal Care | - 23% | |||
Personal Care in Porto Alegre (Brazil) is 23% cheaper than in Tabuk (Saudi Arabia) | ||||
Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | R$ 19 (﷼ 13) | ﷼ 12 | + 10% | |
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | R$ 52 (﷼ 34) | ﷼ 71 | - 52% | |
Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | R$ 206 (﷼ 136) | ﷼ 53 | + 155% | |
1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | R$ 17 (﷼ 11) | ﷼ 2.00 | + 471% | |
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | R$ 11 (﷼ 7) | ﷼ 14 | - 47% | |
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | R$ 15 (﷼ 10) | ﷼ 13 | - 25% | |
4 rolls of toilet paper | R$ 5.71 (﷼ 3.78) | ﷼ 7 | - 46% | |
Tube of toothpaste | R$ 3.88 (﷼ 2.57) | ﷼ 6 | - 58% | |
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | R$ 40 (﷼ 27) | ﷼ 15 | + 78% | |
Entertainment | - 6% | |||
Entertainment in Porto Alegre (Brazil) is 6% cheaper than in Tabuk (Saudi Arabia) | ||||
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | R$ 76 (﷼ 50) | ﷼ 45 | + 12% | |
2 tickets to the movies | R$ 53 (﷼ 35) | - | - | |
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | R$ 232 (﷼ 153) | - | - | |
Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | R$ 187 (﷼ 124) | ﷼ 125 | - 1% | |
1 cocktail drink in downtown club | R$ 23 (﷼ 15) | - | - | |
Cappuccino in expat area of the city | R$ 12 (﷼ 8) | ﷼ 7 | + 10% | |
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | R$ 15 (﷼ 10) | - | - | |
Ipad wi-fi 128gb | R$ 3,399 (﷼ 2,250) | ﷼ 1,476 | + 52% | |
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | R$ 1.75 (﷼ 1.16) | ﷼ 0.55 | + 110% | |
1 month of gym membership in business district | R$ 146 (﷼ 97) | ﷼ 327 | - 70% | |
1 package of marlboro cigarettes | R$ 10 (﷼ 6) | ﷼ 20 | - 69% | |
TOTAL | - 43% |

These prices were last updated on March 07, 2021.
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Cost of living in Porto Alegre (Brazil) is 43% cheaper than in Tabuk (Saudi Arabia)
For example, to keep the same standard of living that would require ﷼ 6,800 in Tabuk you would need to make just about ﷼ 3,848 (R$ 5,815) in Porto Alegre.
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