Cost of living in Porto Alegre, Brazil vs Tanta, Egypt
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Food | + 33% | |||
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Food in Porto Alegre (Brazil) is 33% more expensive than in Tanta (Egypt) | ||||
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | R$ 25 (E£ 68) | E£ 50 | + 36% | |
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | R$ 28 (E£ 77) | E£ 30 | + 156% | |
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | R$ 9 (E£ 26) | - | - | |
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | R$ 3.25 (E£ 9) | - | - | |
12 eggs, large | R$ 8 (E£ 23) | E£ 17 | + 38% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | R$ 6 (E£ 18) | E£ 8 | + 123% | |
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | R$ 17 (E£ 48) | - | - | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | R$ 8 (E£ 22) | E£ 25 | - 13% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | R$ 4.60 (E£ 13) | E£ 6.00 | + 112% | |
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | R$ 4.97 (E£ 14) | - | - | |
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | R$ 31 (E£ 85) | - | - | |
2 liters of coca-cola | R$ 7 (E£ 20) | E£ 9 | + 121% | |
Bread for 2 people for 1 day | R$ 2.37 (E£ 7) | E£ 5.00 | + 31% | |
Housing | + 10% | |||
Housing in Porto Alegre (Brazil) is 10% more expensive than in Tanta (Egypt) | ||||
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | R$ 2,715 (E£ 7,503) | E£ 4,000 | + 88% | |
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | R$ 1,507 (E£ 4,163) | E£ 3,000 | + 39% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | R$ 526 (E£ 1,454) | - | - | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | R$ 1,789 (E£ 4,945) | - | - | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | R$ 1,261 (E£ 3,484) | - | - | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | R$ 343 (E£ 949) | - | - | |
Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | R$ 94 (E£ 260) | - | - | |
40” flat screen tv | R$ 1,717 (E£ 4,744) | E£ 1,300 | + 265% | |
Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | R$ 470 (E£ 1,298) | E£ 1,000 | + 30% | |
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | R$ 25 (E£ 69) | - | - | |
Hourly rate for cleaning help | R$ 20 (E£ 56) | - | - | |
Clothes | + 11% | |||
Clothes in Porto Alegre (Brazil) is 11% more expensive than in Tanta (Egypt) | ||||
1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | R$ 242 (E£ 669) | E£ 300 | + 123% | |
1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | R$ 190 (E£ 525) | - | - | |
1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | R$ 366 (E£ 1,011) | - | - | |
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | R$ 253 (E£ 700) | - | - | |
Transportation | + 48% | |||
Transportation in Porto Alegre (Brazil) is 48% more expensive than in Tanta (Egypt) | ||||
Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | R$ 90,198 (E£ 249,277) | - | - | |
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | R$ 4.86 (E£ 13) | E£ 8 | + 79% | |
Monthly ticket public transport | R$ 235 (E£ 650) | E£ 300 | + 117% | |
Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | R$ 41 (E£ 114) | - | - | |
Personal Care | + 19% | |||
Personal Care in Porto Alegre (Brazil) is 19% more expensive than in Tanta (Egypt) | ||||
Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | R$ 19 (E£ 53) | E£ 10 | + 432% | |
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | R$ 52 (E£ 143) | E£ 50 | + 185% | |
Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | R$ 206 (E£ 568) | - | - | |
1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | R$ 17 (E£ 48) | - | - | |
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | R$ 11 (E£ 30) | - | - | |
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | R$ 15 (E£ 42) | - | - | |
4 rolls of toilet paper | R$ 5.71 (E£ 16) | - | - | |
Tube of toothpaste | R$ 3.88 (E£ 11) | - | - | |
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | R$ 40 (E£ 112) | E£ 40 | + 180% | |
Entertainment | + 17% | |||
Entertainment in Porto Alegre (Brazil) is 17% more expensive than in Tanta (Egypt) | ||||
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | R$ 76 (E£ 209) | E£ 100 | + 109% | |
2 tickets to the movies | R$ 53 (E£ 147) | - | - | |
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | R$ 232 (E£ 641) | - | - | |
Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | R$ 187 (E£ 517) | E£ 300 | + 72% | |
1 cocktail drink in downtown club | R$ 23 (E£ 64) | - | - | |
Cappuccino in expat area of the city | R$ 12 (E£ 33) | E£ 20 | + 67% | |
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | R$ 15 (E£ 42) | - | - | |
Ipad wi-fi 128gb | R$ 3,399 (E£ 9,394) | E£ 7,000 | + 34% | |
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | R$ 1.75 (E£ 4.83) | - | - | |
1 month of gym membership in business district | R$ 146 (E£ 404) | - | - | |
1 package of marlboro cigarettes | R$ 10 (E£ 26) | E£ 42 | - 37% | |
TOTAL | + 25% |

These prices were last updated on March 04, 2021.
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For example, you would need at least E£ 16,198 (R$ 5,861) in Porto Alegre to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with E£ 13,000 in Tanta.
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