Cost of living comparison
Brazil is 9.0% cheaper than Kuwait.
If you lived in Brazil instead of Kuwait, you would:
pay 18.0% more for restaurants
|
Kuwait
|
Brazil
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.72
KWD2.370
|
$5.09
R$29.53
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.66
KWD2.350
|
$5.99
R$34.70
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.55
KWD0.170
|
$0.99
R$5.72
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.40
KWD0.120
|
$0.60
R$3.50
|
|
pay 4.0% less for groceries
|
Kuwait
|
Brazil
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.01
KWD0.310
|
$1.36
R$7.87
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.23
KWD0.680
|
$3.98
R$23.05
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.23
KWD1.610
|
$3.44
R$19.94
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.36
KWD0.720
|
$1.87
R$10.84
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.67
KWD0.820
|
$1.52
R$8.84
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.97
KWD0.300
|
$0.81
R$4.70
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.77
KWD0.240
|
$0.53
R$3.06
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.63
KWD0.190
|
$0.45
R$2.62
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.60
KWD0.180
|
$0.63
R$3.65
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.46
KWD0.140
|
$0.49
R$2.83
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.43
KWD0.130
|
$0.46
R$2.67
|
|
pay 24.0% more for transportation
|
Kuwait
|
Brazil
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.25
KWD0.390
|
$3.67
R$21.25
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$48.77
KWD14.980
|
$39.48
R$228.85
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$20,067.40
KWD6,163.600
|
$19,264.28
R$111,674.05
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$27.53
KWD8.460
|
$7.39
R$42.85
|
|
pay 34.1% less for housing
|
Kuwait
|
Brazil
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$24.39
KWD7.490
|
$17.79
R$103.13
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$767.09
KWD235.610
|
$286.10
R$1,658.52
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$636.14
KWD195.390
|
$200.36
R$1,161.50
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$40.50
KWD12.440
|
$49.32
R$285.89
|
|
pay 4.7% less for childcare
|
Kuwait
|
Brazil
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$345.62
KWD106.160
|
$259.04
R$1,501.62
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,757.77
KWD1,768.470
|
$6,658.88
R$38,601.22
|
|
pay 45.9% less for entertainment and sports
|
Kuwait
|
Brazil
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.63
KWD0.500
|
$1.55
R$9.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.77
KWD1.460
|
$1.55
R$9.00
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.04
KWD0.930
|
$1.94
R$11.25
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$89.30
KWD27.430
|
$21.85
R$126.67
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.81
KWD3.320
|
$5.84
R$33.84
|
|
pay 16.3% less for clothing
|
Kuwait
|
Brazil
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$40.88
KWD12.560
|
$43.13
R$250.01
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$46.73
KWD14.350
|
$39.67
R$229.97
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$89.98
KWD27.640
|
$69.89
R$405.14
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$84.70
KWD26.010
|
$56.60
R$328.09
|
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