Brazil

Compared with Hong Kong, using real observed prices.

Baseline: Hong Kong = 1×

Brazil vs

Hong Kong

Overall verdict

Brazil is about 0.93× Hong Kong.

Average across 5 categories, 7 items with data

The shape of prices (vs Hong Kong = 1×)

How to read this

The centre line is Hong Kong. A bar running right means Brazil is pricier; running left means cheaper. The thin bar behind shows the range from the cheapest to the priciest item in that category.

← Cheaper than

Hong Kong Hong Kong = 1×

Brazil is pricier →

📱 Electronics 1 item

×1.79
🍔 Food & Dining 1 item

×1.39
⚡ Utilities 2 items

×1.19
🎟 Leisure 1 item

×0.77
⛽ Transport 2 items

×0.30

Thin bar shows the range (cheapest to priciest item in the category)

In Brazil, iPhone (base model, base storage) costs 1.8× what it does in Hong Kong — but Diesel 1L costs only 0.3×. Calling this country simply "expensive" hides a gap this wide.

Real prices. Real sources. Real dates.

iPhone (base model, base storage) 1 unit ×1.79

Brazil HK$12,350 BRL 7,999

Hong Kong HK$6,899 HKD 6,899

Observed 2026-07-27 · Apple official online store
Natural gas 1kWh (household) 1 kWh ×1.58

Brazil HK$1.61 USD 0.206

Hong Kong HK$1.02 USD 0.13

Observed 2026-04-01 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Big Mac 1 burger ×1.39

Brazil HK$34.70 BRL 23.9

Hong Kong HK$25.00 HKD 25

Observed 2026-01-01 · The Economist Big Mac Index
Electricity 1kWh (household) 1 kWh ×0.89

Brazil HK$1.29 USD 0.164

Hong Kong HK$1.44 USD 0.184

Observed 2026-04-01 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
PC game (Cyberpunk 2077) 1 game ×0.77

Brazil HK$308.63 BRL 199.9

Hong Kong HK$399.00 HKD 399

Observed 2026-07-27 · Steam Store
Gasoline 1L 1 L ×0.32

Brazil HK$10.10 USD 1.288

Hong Kong HK$32.05 USD 4.086

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Diesel 1L 1 L ×0.29

Brazil HK$10.13 USD 1.292

Hong Kong HK$35.12 USD 4.478

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com