Cost of Living Comparison Between Brazil and South Africa Reverse

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Cost of Living in South Africa is 14.2% higher than in Brazil (excluding rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in South Africa is 20.4% higher than in Brazil
Rent Prices in South Africa are 48.6% higher than in Brazil
Restaurant Prices in South Africa are 26.9% higher than in Brazil
Groceries Prices in South Africa are 2.7% higher than in Brazil
Local Purchasing Power in South Africa is 148.8% higher than in Brazil
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Restaurants
 Brazil Edit South Africa Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 30.00 R$
(94.82 R)		 50.62 R$
(160.00 R)		      +68.7 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 160.00 R$
(505.73 R)		 221.46 R$
(700.00 R)		      +38.4 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 35.00 R$
(110.63 R)		 28.47 R$
(90.00 R)		      -18.6 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 10.00 R$
(31.61 R)		 12.66 R$
(40.00 R)		      +26.6 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 15.00 R$
(47.41 R)		 14.24 R$
(45.00 R)		      -5.1 %
Cappuccino (regular) 9.67 R$
(30.56 R)		 11.34 R$
(35.85 R)		      +17.3 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 6.13 R$
(19.39 R)		 5.58 R$
(17.63 R)		      -9.0 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 3.85 R$
(12.16 R)		 4.37 R$
(13.81 R)		      +13.6 %
Markets
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Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 20.55 R$
(64.96 R)		 23.28 R$
(73.59 R)		      +13.3 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 7.61 R$
(24.07 R)		 5.07 R$
(16.03 R)		      -33.4 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 3.01 R$
(9.51 R)		 4.06 R$
(12.85 R)		      +35.0 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 11.44 R$
(36.16 R)		 12.95 R$
(40.94 R)		      +13.2 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 21.36 R$
(67.52 R)		 19.68 R$
(62.19 R)		      -7.9 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 9.34 R$
(29.53 R)		 11.72 R$
(37.03 R)		      +25.4 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 18.53 R$
(58.58 R)		 17.27 R$
(54.59 R)		      -6.8 %
Apples (1 lb) 5.24 R$
(16.57 R)		 3.94 R$
(12.47 R)		      -24.7 %
Banana (1 lb) 3.27 R$
(10.32 R)		 3.67 R$
(11.60 R)		      +12.4 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.89 R$
(9.13 R)		 3.81 R$
(12.04 R)		      +31.9 %
Tomato (1 lb) 3.67 R$
(11.60 R)		 3.91 R$
(12.35 R)		      +6.5 %
Potato (1 lb) 2.90 R$
(9.15 R)		 3.13 R$
(9.89 R)		      +8.0 %
Onion (1 lb) 2.73 R$
(8.63 R)		 3.33 R$
(10.54 R)		      +22.2 %
Lettuce (1 head) 4.04 R$
(12.77 R)		 5.93 R$
(18.76 R)		      +46.9 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 3.73 R$
(11.79 R)		 5.39 R$
(17.04 R)		      +44.5 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 40.00 R$
(126.43 R)		 26.89 R$
(85.00 R)		      -32.8 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 6.71 R$
(21.21 R)		 7.59 R$
(24.00 R)		      +13.2 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 12.11 R$
(38.27 R)		 9.64 R$
(30.49 R)		      -20.3 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 12.00 R$
(37.93 R)		 16.45 R$
(52.00 R)		      +37.1 %
Transportation
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One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 5.00 R$
(15.80 R)		 9.49 R$
(30.00 R)		      +89.8 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 228.00 R$
(720.66 R)		 253.10 R$
(800.00 R)		      +11.0 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 6.00 R$
(18.96 R)		 6.33 R$
(20.00 R)		      +5.5 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 8.05 R$
(25.43 R)		 10.18 R$
(32.19 R)		      +26.6 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 40.00 R$
(126.43 R)		 26.89 R$
(85.00 R)		      -32.8 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 22.38 R$
(70.74 R)		 27.38 R$
(86.56 R)		      +22.4 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 120,000.00 R$
(379,294.20 R)		 117,059.53 R$
(370,000.00 R)		      -2.5 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 153,396.97 R$
(484,854.85 R)		 133,852.21 R$
(423,078.06 R)		      -12.7 %
Utilities (Monthly)
 Brazil Edit South Africa Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 383.24 R$
(1,211.33 R)		 635.65 R$
(2,009.15 R)		      +65.9 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 77.37 R$
(244.56 R)		 181.25 R$
(572.89 R)		      +134.2 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 106.02 R$
(335.10 R)		 231.22 R$
(730.84 R)		      +118.1 %
Sports And Leisure
 Brazil Edit South Africa Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 128.23 R$
(405.30 R)		 176.41 R$
(557.60 R)		      +37.6 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 124.76 R$
(394.36 R)		 55.05 R$
(174.01 R)		      -55.9 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 35.00 R$
(110.63 R)		 37.97 R$
(120.00 R)		      +8.5 %
Childcare
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Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,621.71 R$
(5,125.88 R)		 1,077.40 R$
(3,405.44 R)		      -33.6 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 40,952.88 R$
(129,443.24 R)		 25,391.72 R$
(80,257.76 R)		      -38.0 %
Clothing And Shoes
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1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 272.03 R$
(859.84 R)		 276.74 R$
(874.70 R)		      +1.7 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 237.40 R$
(750.37 R)		 174.47 R$
(551.45 R)		      -26.5 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 422.71 R$
(1,336.08 R)		 520.39 R$
(1,644.83 R)		      +23.1 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 344.17 R$
(1,087.85 R)		 450.12 R$
(1,422.72 R)		      +30.8 %
Rent Per Month
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Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,848.49 R$
(5,842.68 R)		 2,526.23 R$
(7,984.86 R)		      +36.7 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,267.77 R$
(4,007.14 R)		 2,068.88 R$
(6,539.28 R)		      +63.2 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 3,575.61 R$
(11,301.73 R)		 5,053.79 R$
(15,973.94 R)		      +41.3 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,519.95 R$
(7,965.03 R)		 4,042.85 R$
(12,778.57 R)		      +60.4 %
Buy Apartment Price
 Brazil Edit South Africa Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 823.69 R$
(2,603.51 R)		 524.85 R$
(1,658.95 R)		      -36.3 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 583.83 R$
(1,845.35 R)		 404.60 R$
(1,278.84 R)		      -30.7 %
Salaries And Financing
 Brazil Edit South Africa Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 2,485.48 R$
(7,856.08 R)		 7,447.70 R$
(23,540.58 R)		      +199.6 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 11.15 11.55      +3.7 %
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