Cost of living comparison
Brazil is 64.6% more expensive than Chad overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 0.1% more in Brazil
- Groceries
-
pay 4.9% more in Brazil
- Transportation
-
pay 28.4% more in Brazil
- Housing
-
pay 58.1% less in Brazil
- Childcare
-
pay 5.6 times more in Brazil
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 17.3% more in Brazil
- Clothing
-
pay 4.6% less in Brazil
The cost of childcare, transportation, entertainment and sports, groceries, and restaurants in Brazil are more expensive than in Chad. Expenses including housing and clothing are lower in Brazil. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Brazil.
If you lived in Brazil instead of Chad, you would:
pay 0.1% more for restaurants
|
Chad
|
Brazil
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.17
FCFA4,890
|
$5.09
R$29.76
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.29
FCFA2,566
|
$5.99
R$34.98
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.90
FCFA540
|
$0.99
R$5.76
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.68
FCFA405
|
$0.60
R$3.53
|
|
pay 4.9% more for groceries
|
Chad
|
Brazil
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.33
FCFA196
|
$1.36
R$7.93
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$1.63
FCFA978
|
$3.98
R$23.23
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$11.03
FCFA6,602
|
$3.44
R$20.10
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.16
FCFA1,296
|
$1.87
R$10.92
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.96
FCFA1,774
|
$1.52
R$8.91
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.22
FCFA1,331
|
$0.81
R$4.74
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.78
FCFA467
|
$0.53
R$3.08
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.73
FCFA1,035
|
$0.45
R$2.65
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.06
FCFA636
|
$0.63
R$3.68
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.69
FCFA414
|
$0.49
R$2.86
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.69
FCFA414
|
$0.46
R$2.69
|
|
pay 28.4% more for transportation
|
Chad
|
Brazil
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.92
FCFA2,347
|
$3.67
R$21.42
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$81.69
FCFA48,896
|
$39.48
R$230.67
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$11,273.85
FCFA6,747,614
|
$19,264.28
R$112,565.03
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.68
FCFA2,200
|
$7.39
R$43.19
|
|
pay 58.1% less for housing
|
Chad
|
Brazil
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$190.62
FCFA114,090
|
$17.79
R$103.96
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,386.33
FCFA829,746
|
$286.10
R$1,671.75
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$179.73
FCFA107,571
|
$200.36
R$1,170.76
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$187.42
FCFA112,173
|
$49.32
R$288.17
|
|
pay 5.6 times more for childcare
|
Chad
|
Brazil
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$35.95
FCFA21,514
|
$259.04
R$1,513.60
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$1,633.89
FCFA977,915
|
$6,658.88
R$38,909.19
|
|
pay 17.3% more for entertainment and sports
|
Chad
|
Brazil
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.23
FCFA733
|
$1.55
R$9.07
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | ?? |
$1.55
R$9.07
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$0.94
FCFA562
|
$1.94
R$11.34
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$130.71
FCFA78,233
|
$21.85
R$127.69
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.90
FCFA2,934
|
$5.84
R$34.11
|
|
pay 4.6% less for clothing
|
Chad
|
Brazil
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$32.68
FCFA19,558
|
$43.13
R$252.01
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$61.27
FCFA36,672
|
$39.67
R$231.81
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$53.10
FCFA31,782
|
$69.89
R$408.38
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$106.20
FCFA63,564
|
$56.60
R$330.71
|
|
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