Regional Cost of Living Survey

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bepmoht Contributor

Member since 10 May 2020

bepmohtContributorYesterday 22:04:10

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A quick regional cost of living survey. My wife and I just finished two rather large (Bacon/cheese/burgers) on a bulky roll. Included veggies, tomato, lettuce, corn). Big chunks of Bacon probably 1/4 lbs worth. French fries included, I’d say medium size. Total cost of two portions delivered to our door 40 reais.

We live in the boondocks. I was wondering what this type of fare runs in the various areas of the Expat world of Brazil?

alan279 Serial expat

Member since 25 December 2022

alan279Serial expatYesterday 22:17:25

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A Big Mac, fries and a Coke costs R$37 delivered in Ilhéus.

kolyaS122HSU Active member

Member since 02 December 2024

kolyaS122HSUActive memberYesterday 22:30:53

Can't touch those tiny town delivery prices in Rio or Petropolis. Everything we need in both cities we walk to because it's too expensive to order. You can eat that cheap in both cities, but, you need to walk to the places, and they usually are one off restaurants without website access. For example, outside our apartment in Copa is a guy with a cart who makes a killer X-duplo burger com tudo for R$17........

Just for fun last week, I looked up our usual McDonald's order in Canada on the website here......R$181 delivered plus a tip. Not happening.

And, since someone will ask......

Big Mac x 2

Double 1/4 w/cheese

McChicken

Large fries x 3

Apple pie x 2

No drinks

Peter Itamaraca Serial expat

Member since 08 May 2023

Peter ItamaracaSerial expatYesterday 23:31:55

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@bepmoht

Where the hell is the boondocks? Without exact location, comparison makes no sense...

abthree Brazil expert

Member since 28 December 2017

abthreeBrazil expertYesterday 23:50:35

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12/18/24 @bepmoht
Where the hell is the boondocks? Without exact location, comparison makes no sense... - @Peter Itamaraca

He's in the interior of lovely Espírito Santo, lucky guy!

Pablo888 Serial expat

Member since 12 May 2023

Pablo888Serial expatToday 02:22:13

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What are the boondocks again? I could not find this on google maps.

Since we are on the topic of cost of living - I heard that it is cheaper to buy jewelry (mainly in anticipation for some yet to be determined future for one or more of my sons) in Brazil than in the US.

Where would that mythical El-Dorado be found?

Sorry if I heard wrong... I may be losing my hearing with age....

bepmoht Contributor

Member since 10 May 2020

bepmohtContributorToday 08:37:38

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@Peter Itamaraca

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