Cost of living in Porto Alegre, Brazil vs Worcester, South Africa
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| Food | + 10% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Porto Alegre (Brazil) is 10% more expensive than in Worcester (South Africa) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | R$ 25 (R 63) | R 69 | - 8% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | R$ 28 (R 72) | R 40 | + 81% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | R$ 10 (R 25) | R 32 | - 21% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | R$ 3.27 (R 8) | R 10 | - 19% | |
| 12 eggs, large | R$ 9 (R 23) | R 14 | + 63% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | R$ 6 (R 16) | R 10 | + 68% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | R$ 18 (R 45) | R 34 | + 31% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | R$ 8 (R 20) | R 12 | + 66% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | R$ 4.72 (R 12) | R 14 | - 16% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | R$ 5.15 (R 13) | R 19 | - 29% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | R$ 29 (R 76) | R 49 | + 53% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | R$ 7 (R 19) | R 17 | + 15% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | R$ 2.55 (R 7) | R 7 | - 3% | |
| Housing | - 3% | |||
| Housing in Porto Alegre (Brazil) is about the same as in Worcester (South Africa) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | R$ 2,649 (R 6,804) | R 6,086 | + 12% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | R$ 1,541 (R 3,959) | R 6,000 | - 34% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | R$ 526 (R 1,351) | R 1,270 | + 6% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | R$ 1,936 (R 4,973) | R 1,835 | + 171% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | R$ 1,273 (R 3,269) | R 1,682 | + 94% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | R$ 343 (R 882) | R 375 | + 135% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | R$ 94 (R 240) | R 549 | - 56% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | R$ 1,804 (R 4,633) | R 5,000 | - 7% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | R$ 470 (R 1,208) | R 1,343 | - 10% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | R$ 25 (R 65) | R 65 | - 1% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | R$ 21 (R 53) | - | - | |
| Clothes | + 24% | |||
| Clothes in Porto Alegre (Brazil) is 24% more expensive than in Worcester (South Africa) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | R$ 242 (R 622) | R 638 | - 3% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | R$ 190 (R 488) | R 307 | + 59% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | R$ 366 (R 940) | R 1,000 | - 6% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | R$ 253 (R 650) | R 850 | - 23% | |
| Transportation | + 25% | |||
| Transportation in Porto Alegre (Brazil) is 25% more expensive than in Worcester (South Africa) | ||||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | R$ 87,404 (R 224,476) | R 270,046 | - 17% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | R$ 4.89 (R 13) | R 13 | - 4% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | R$ 230 (R 591) | R 350 | + 69% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | R$ 41 (R 106) | R 69 | + 54% | |
| Personal Care | - 17% | |||
| Personal Care in Porto Alegre (Brazil) is 17% cheaper than in Worcester (South Africa) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | R$ 19 (R 49) | R 150 | - 67% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | R$ 52 (R 133) | R 120 | + 10% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | R$ 206 (R 528) | R 350 | + 51% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | R$ 17 (R 44) | R 59 | - 25% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | R$ 11 (R 28) | R 29 | - 4% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | R$ 15 (R 39) | R 54 | - 27% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | R$ 5.71 (R 15) | R 26 | - 45% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | R$ 3.88 (R 10) | R 17 | - 40% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | R$ 40 (R 104) | R 73 | + 43% | |
| Entertainment | + 33% | |||
| Entertainment in Porto Alegre (Brazil) is 33% more expensive than in Worcester (South Africa) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | R$ 76 (R 194) | R 275 | - 29% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | R$ 53 (R 137) | R 109 | + 26% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | R$ 232 (R 595) | R 650 | - 8% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | R$ 187 (R 480) | R 348 | + 38% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | R$ 23 (R 59) | R 45 | + 31% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | R$ 12 (R 31) | R 19 | + 62% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | R$ 15 (R 39) | R 14 | + 185% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | R$ 3,399 (R 8,730) | - | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | R$ 1.75 (R 4.49) | R 1.40 | + 219% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | R$ 146 (R 375) | R 345 | + 9% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | R$ 10 (R 25) | R 33 | - 25% | |
| TOTAL | + 13% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 572 prices entered by 55 different people.
These prices were last updated on April 12, 2021.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in Porto Alegre (Brazil) is 13% more expensive than in Worcester (South Africa)
For example, you would need at least R 22,590 (R$ 8,796) in Porto Alegre to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with R 20,000 in Worcester.
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