Cost of living in Brasília, Brazil vs Tehran, Iran

Currency:
Food | - 55% | |||
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Food in Brasília (Brazil) is 55% cheaper than in Tehran (Iran) | ||||
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | R$ 37 (﷼ 275,671) | ﷼ 649,011 | - 58% | |
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | R$ 27 (﷼ 203,958) | ﷼ 661,166 | - 69% | |
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | R$ 7 (﷼ 52,943) | ﷼ 176,902 | - 70% | |
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | R$ 3.93 (﷼ 29,189) | ﷼ 73,342 | - 60% | |
12 eggs, large | R$ 8 (﷼ 60,929) | ﷼ 186,850 | - 67% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | R$ 5.72 (﷼ 42,445) | ﷼ 90,113 | - 53% | |
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | R$ 18 (﷼ 134,422) | ﷼ 297,507 | - 55% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | R$ 8 (﷼ 62,477) | ﷼ 111,735 | - 44% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | R$ 5.01 (﷼ 37,201) | ﷼ 74,331 | - 50% | |
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | R$ 5.23 (﷼ 38,868) | - | - | |
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | R$ 42 (﷼ 309,000) | - | - | |
2 liters of coca-cola | R$ 7 (﷼ 53,664) | ﷼ 87,444 | - 39% | |
Bread for 2 people for 1 day | R$ 4.09 (﷼ 30,377) | ﷼ 37,201 | - 18% | |
Housing | - 78% | |||
Housing in Brasília (Brazil) is 78% cheaper than in Tehran (Iran) | ||||
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | R$ 3,430 (﷼ 25,472,210) | ﷼ 139,735,000 | - 82% | |
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | R$ 2,132 (﷼ 15,835,755) | ﷼ 78,975,400 | - 80% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | R$ 254 (﷼ 1,882,694) | ﷼ 3,931,470 | - 52% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | R$ 2,343 (﷼ 17,400,192) | ﷼ 89,347,400 | - 81% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | R$ 1,478 (﷼ 10,974,601) | ﷼ 67,664,600 | - 84% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | R$ 437 (﷼ 3,248,340) | ﷼ 6,131,210 | - 47% | |
Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | R$ 74 (﷼ 550,905) | ﷼ 601,914 | - 8% | |
40” flat screen tv | R$ 1,659 (﷼ 12,317,796) | ﷼ 78,418,500 | - 84% | |
Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | R$ 464 (﷼ 3,447,665) | ﷼ 38,117,200 | - 91% | |
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | R$ 24 (﷼ 175,641) | ﷼ 410,106 | - 57% | |
Hourly rate for cleaning help | R$ 19 (﷼ 137,576) | ﷼ 649,031 | - 79% | |
Clothes | - 75% | |||
Clothes in Brasília (Brazil) is 75% cheaper than in Tehran (Iran) | ||||
1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | R$ 163 (﷼ 1,211,831) | ﷼ 7,533,400 | - 84% | |
1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | R$ 191 (﷼ 1,419,571) | ﷼ 4,087,880 | - 65% | |
1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | R$ 346 (﷼ 2,570,437) | ﷼ 19,340,900 | - 87% | |
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | R$ 249 (﷼ 1,847,395) | ﷼ 7,423,220 | - 75% | |
Transportation | - 70% | |||
Transportation in Brasília (Brazil) is 70% cheaper than in Tehran (Iran) | ||||
Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | R$ 96,148 (﷼ 714,066,459) | ﷼ 5,625,070,000 | - 87% | |
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | R$ 4.57 (﷼ 33,935) | ﷼ 30,859 | + 10% | |
Monthly ticket public transport | R$ 198 (﷼ 1,469,122) | ﷼ 2,497,950 | - 41% | |
Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | R$ 38 (﷼ 280,944) | ﷼ 951,300 | - 70% | |
Personal Care | - 52% | |||
Personal Care in Brasília (Brazil) is 52% cheaper than in Tehran (Iran) | ||||
Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | R$ 21 (﷼ 155,648) | ﷼ 86,075 | + 81% | |
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | R$ 52 (﷼ 387,161) | ﷼ 328,377 | + 18% | |
Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | R$ 258 (﷼ 1,916,099) | ﷼ 2,215,270 | - 14% | |
1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | R$ 16 (﷼ 118,326) | ﷼ 177,118 | - 33% | |
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | R$ 11 (﷼ 85,299) | ﷼ 286,899 | - 70% | |
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | R$ 15 (﷼ 110,484) | ﷼ 336,369 | - 67% | |
4 rolls of toilet paper | R$ 6 (﷼ 45,861) | ﷼ 188,276 | - 76% | |
Tube of toothpaste | R$ 4.23 (﷼ 31,396) | ﷼ 176,802 | - 82% | |
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | R$ 36 (﷼ 268,641) | ﷼ 664,546 | - 60% | |
Entertainment | - 57% | |||
Entertainment in Brasília (Brazil) is 57% cheaper than in Tehran (Iran) | ||||
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | R$ 104 (﷼ 774,071) | ﷼ 1,381,610 | - 44% | |
2 tickets to the movies | R$ 57 (﷼ 423,844) | ﷼ 345,514 | + 23% | |
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | R$ 298 (﷼ 2,213,821) | ﷼ 2,473,340 | - 10% | |
Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | R$ 192 (﷼ 1,425,446) | ﷼ 2,909,430 | - 51% | |
1 cocktail drink in downtown club | R$ 25 (﷼ 183,011) | - | - | |
Cappuccino in expat area of the city | R$ 13 (﷼ 93,467) | ﷼ 266,096 | - 65% | |
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | R$ 11 (﷼ 80,552) | - | - | |
Ipad wi-fi 128gb | R$ 4,092 (﷼ 30,391,442) | ﷼ 95,318,400 | - 68% | |
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | R$ 0.76 (﷼ 5,627) | ﷼ 9,092 | - 38% | |
1 month of gym membership in business district | R$ 119 (﷼ 886,170) | ﷼ 3,302,930 | - 73% | |
1 package of marlboro cigarettes | R$ 10 (﷼ 75,588) | ﷼ 374,450 | - 80% | |
TOTAL | - 68% |

These prices were last updated on March 07, 2021.
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