Cost of living comparison

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Brasilia vs. Fujairah Cost of Living Summary

Brasilia is 4.8% cheaper than Fujairah.

Restaurants
pay 25.9% more in Brasilia
Groceries
pay 2.9% more in Brasilia
Transportation
pay 9.8% more in Brasilia
Housing
pay 34.6% less in Brasilia
Childcare
pay 3.5 times more in Brasilia
Entertainment and Sports
pay 47.9% less in Brasilia
Clothing
pay 92.6% more in Brasilia

The cost of childcare, clothing, restaurants, transportation, and groceries in Brasilia are more expensive than in Fujairah. Expenses including entertainment and sports and housing are lower in Brasilia. Notably, childcare and clothing are significantly more expensive in Brasilia.

Brasilia vs. Fujairah Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Brasilia instead of Fujairah, you would:

pay 25.9% more for restaurants

 
Fujairah
Brasilia
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $7.49
AED27.50
$8.96
R$50.77
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$7.62
AED28.00
$8.46
R$47.95
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $1.12
AED4.10
$1.49
R$8.46

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pay 2.9% more for groceries

 
Fujairah
Brasilia
Bread
1 loaf
$1.36
AED5.00
$2.06
R$11.69
Local cheese (8 oz) $6.36
AED23.38
$5.88
R$33.32
Milk (1 gallon) $6.31
AED23.19
$4.06
R$23.03

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pay 9.8% more for transportation

 
Fujairah
Brasilia
Gasoline (1 gallon) $3.33
AED12.25
$4.94
R$28.00
Monthly public transit pass $40.84
AED150.00
$36.03
R$204.20
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $25,865.12
AED95,002.59
$23,669.59
R$134K

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pay 34.6% less for housing

 
Fujairah
Brasilia
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$78.28
AED287.51
$22.23
R$125.94
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $589.91
AED2,166.73
$503.69
R$2,854.23
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $530.92
AED1,950.05
$275.14
R$1,559.11

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pay 3.5 times more for childcare

 
Fujairah
Brasilia
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $257.14
AED944.47
$826.32
R$4,682.40
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $4,499.17
AED16,525.45
$16,972.69
R$96,177.46

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pay 47.9% less for entertainment and sports

 
Fujairah
Brasilia
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $8.85
AED32.50
$2.39
R$13.54
Cappuccino in mid-range area $5.60
AED20.56
$2.66
R$15.06
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$5.45
AED20.00
$2.48
R$14.08

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pay 92.6% more for clothing

 
Fujairah
Brasilia
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$21.78
AED80.00
$56.09
R$317.82
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$13.61
AED50.00
$44.24
R$250.68
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$74.87
AED275.01
$85.37
R$483.74

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