Cost of living in Italy compared to Brazil
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| Food | + 79% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Italy is 79% more expensive than in Brazil | ||||
| Italy | Brazil | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | €17 (R$ 94) | R$ 34 | + 171% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | €9 (R$ 49) | R$ 33 | + 49% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | €4.82 (R$ 26) | R$ 12 | + 128% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | €1.28 (R$ 7) | R$ 5.59 | + 26% | |
| 12 eggs, large | €3.82 (R$ 21) | R$ 12 | + 80% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | €2.50 (R$ 14) | R$ 7 | + 91% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | €7 (R$ 38) | R$ 24 | + 55% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | €2.53 (R$ 14) | R$ 8 | + 71% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | €1.60 (R$ 9) | R$ 5.32 | + 65% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | €1.29 (R$ 7) | R$ 5.92 | + 20% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | €7 (R$ 40) | R$ 45 | - 10% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | €1.83 (R$ 10) | R$ 9 | + 17% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | €1.31 (R$ 7) | R$ 4.09 | + 76% | |
| Housing | + 83% | |||
| Housing in Italy is 83% more expensive than in Brazil | ||||
| Italy | Brazil | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | €1,259 (R$ 6,911) | R$ 3,356 | + 106% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | €867 (R$ 4,760) | R$ 2,282 | + 109% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | €203 (R$ 1,114) | R$ 644 | + 73% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | €842 (R$ 4,620) | R$ 2,589 | + 78% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | €591 (R$ 3,242) | R$ 1,672 | + 94% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | €137 (R$ 749) | R$ 548 | + 37% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | €25 (R$ 139) | R$ 85 | + 64% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | €336 (R$ 1,847) | R$ 2,031 | - 9% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | €133 (R$ 729) | R$ 614 | + 19% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | €6 (R$ 34) | R$ 29 | + 18% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | €11 (R$ 60) | R$ 20 | + 206% | |
| Clothes | + 8% | |||
| Clothes in Italy is 8% more expensive than in Brazil | ||||
| Italy | Brazil | Diff | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | €71 (R$ 389) | R$ 249 | + 56% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | €32 (R$ 178) | R$ 242 | - 27% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | €84 (R$ 460) | R$ 380 | + 21% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | €115 (R$ 631) | R$ 298 | + 112% | |
| Transportation | + 8% | |||
| Transportation in Italy is 8% more expensive than in Brazil | ||||
| Italy | Brazil | Diff | ||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | €25,081 (R$ 137,702) | R$ 107,062 | + 29% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | €1.81 (R$ 10) | R$ 6 | + 58% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | €35 (R$ 195) | R$ 224 | - 13% | |
| Personal Care | + 51% | |||
| Personal Care in Italy is 51% more expensive than in Brazil | ||||
| Italy | Brazil | Diff | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | €9 (R$ 49) | R$ 21 | + 135% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | €13 (R$ 69) | R$ 46 | + 49% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | €71 (R$ 392) | R$ 260 | + 51% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | €5.45 (R$ 30) | R$ 20 | + 52% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | €3.03 (R$ 17) | R$ 12 | + 37% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | €2.96 (R$ 16) | R$ 17 | - 7% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | €1.83 (R$ 10) | R$ 7 | + 38% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | €1.62 (R$ 9) | R$ 5.16 | + 72% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | €17 (R$ 94) | R$ 52 | + 81% | |
| Entertainment | + 41% | |||
| Entertainment in Italy is 41% more expensive than in Brazil | ||||
| Italy | Brazil | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | €39 (R$ 213) | R$ 106 | + 102% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | €17 (R$ 94) | R$ 60 | + 56% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | €66 (R$ 360) | R$ 204 | + 77% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | €69 (R$ 378) | R$ 192 | + 96% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | €9 (R$ 49) | R$ 30 | + 65% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | €1.70 (R$ 9) | R$ 12 | - 25% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | €4.97 (R$ 27) | R$ 11 | + 160% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | €487 (R$ 2,673) | R$ 4,084 | - 35% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | €0.20 (R$ 1.09) | R$ 1.05 | + 4% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | €48 (R$ 264) | R$ 124 | + 113% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | €5.72 (R$ 31) | R$ 11 | + 186% | |
| TOTAL | + 45% | |||
These prices were last updated on December 04, 2022.
Exchange rate:
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This comparison is based on abundant and consistent data. It is based on 19,177 prices entered by 1,905 different people.
Cost of living in Italy is 45% more expensive than in Brazil
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