Cost of living in Brasília, Brazil vs Tembisa, South Africa
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| Food | + 26% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Brasília (Brazil) is 26% more expensive than in Tembisa (South Africa) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | R$ 37 (R 101) | R 60 | + 68% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | R$ 27 (R 74) | R 50 | + 49% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | R$ 7 (R 19) | R 31 | - 38% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | R$ 3.93 (R 11) | R 15 | - 27% | |
| 12 eggs, large | R$ 8 (R 22) | R 23 | - 2% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | R$ 5.72 (R 15) | R 13 | + 19% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | R$ 18 (R 49) | R 41 | + 21% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | R$ 8 (R 23) | R 14 | + 63% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | R$ 5.01 (R 14) | R 8 | + 70% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | R$ 5.23 (R 14) | R 14 | + 5% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | R$ 42 (R 113) | R 138 | - 18% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | R$ 7 (R 20) | R 16 | + 20% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | R$ 4.09 (R 11) | R 5.00 | + 122% | |
| Housing | - 59% | |||
| Housing in Brasília (Brazil) is 59% cheaper than in Tembisa (South Africa) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | R$ 3,430 (R 9,295) | R 22,750 | - 59% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | R$ 2,132 (R 5,779) | R 19,000 | - 70% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | R$ 254 (R 687) | R 1,350 | - 49% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | R$ 2,343 (R 6,349) | R 20,000 | - 68% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | R$ 1,478 (R 4,005) | R 12,000 | - 67% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | R$ 437 (R 1,185) | R 1,000 | + 19% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | R$ 74 (R 201) | R 600 | - 66% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | R$ 1,659 (R 4,495) | R 6,833 | - 34% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | R$ 464 (R 1,258) | R 1,233 | + 2% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | R$ 24 (R 64) | R 78 | - 17% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | R$ 19 (R 50) | R 40 | + 26% | |
| Clothes | - 28% | |||
| Clothes in Brasília (Brazil) is 28% cheaper than in Tembisa (South Africa) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | R$ 163 (R 442) | R 700 | - 37% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | R$ 191 (R 518) | R 717 | - 28% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | R$ 346 (R 938) | R 1,167 | - 20% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | R$ 249 (R 674) | R 800 | - 16% | |
| Transportation | + 10% | |||
| Transportation in Brasília (Brazil) is 10% more expensive than in Tembisa (South Africa) | ||||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | R$ 96,148 (R 260,568) | R 294,500 | - 12% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | R$ 4.57 (R 12) | R 14 | - 8% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | R$ 198 (R 536) | R 392 | + 37% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | R$ 38 (R 103) | - | - | |
| Personal Care | + 44% | |||
| Personal Care in Brasília (Brazil) is 44% more expensive than in Tembisa (South Africa) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | R$ 21 (R 57) | R 50 | + 14% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | R$ 52 (R 141) | R 120 | + 18% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | R$ 258 (R 699) | R 300 | + 133% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | R$ 16 (R 43) | R 15 | + 188% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | R$ 11 (R 31) | R 19 | + 66% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | R$ 15 (R 40) | R 39 | + 3% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | R$ 6 (R 17) | R 17 | - 2% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | R$ 4.23 (R 11) | R 12 | - 0% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | R$ 36 (R 98) | R 65 | + 51% | |
| Entertainment | + 23% | |||
| Entertainment in Brasília (Brazil) is 23% more expensive than in Tembisa (South Africa) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | R$ 104 (R 282) | R 289 | - 2% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | R$ 57 (R 155) | R 109 | + 42% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | R$ 298 (R 808) | R 674 | + 20% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | R$ 192 (R 520) | R 768 | - 32% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | R$ 25 (R 67) | R 38 | + 74% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | R$ 13 (R 34) | R 26 | + 30% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | R$ 11 (R 29) | R 25 | + 16% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | R$ 4,092 (R 11,090) | R 3,632 | + 205% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | R$ 0.76 (R 2.05) | R 1.41 | + 46% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | R$ 119 (R 323) | R 429 | - 25% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | R$ 10 (R 28) | R 39 | - 30% | |
| TOTAL | - 19% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 910 prices entered by 85 different people.
These prices were last updated on March 07, 2021.
Exchange rate:
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For example, to keep the same standard of living that would require R 62,000 in Tembisa you would need to make just about R 50,383 (R$ 18,591) in Brasília.
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