NorwayNorway

Brazil

Compared with Norway, using real observed prices.

Baseline: NorwayNorway = 1×

BrazilBrazil vs NorwayNorway
Overall verdict

BrazilBrazil is about 0.77× NorwayNorway.

Average across 5 categories, 7 items with data

The shape of prices (vs NorwayNorway = 1×)

How to read this

The centre line is Norway. 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 NorwayNorway Norway = 1× BrazilBrazil is pricier →
  • 📱 Electronics 1 item
    ×1.26
  • Utilities 1 item
    ×0.99
  • 🎟 Leisure 1 item
    ×0.65
  • 🍔 Food & Dining 1 item
    ×0.59
  • Transport 2 items
    ×0.57

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

In Brazil, iPhone (base model, base storage) costs 1.3× what it does in Norway — but Gasoline 1L costs only 0.6×. Calling this country simply "expensive" hides a gap this wide.

Real prices. Real sources. Real dates.

  • iPhone (base model, base storage) 1 unit ×1.26
    BrazilBrazil NOK 15,088 BRL 7,999
    NorwayNorway NOK 11,990 NOK 11,990
    Observed 2026-07-27 · Apple official online store
  • Electricity 1kWh (household) 1 kWh ×0.99
    BrazilBrazil NOK 1.58 USD 0.164
    NorwayNorway NOK 1.59 USD 0.165
    Observed 2026-04-01 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
  • PC game (Cyberpunk 2077) 1 game ×0.65
    BrazilBrazil NOK 377.05 BRL 199.9
    NorwayNorway NOK 579.00 NOK 579
    Observed 2026-07-27 · Steam Store
  • Big Mac 1 burger ×0.59
    BrazilBrazil NOK 45.00 BRL 23.9
    NorwayNorway NOK 76.00 NOK 76
    Observed 2026-01-01 · The Economist Big Mac Index
  • Diesel 1L 1 L ×0.58
    BrazilBrazil NOK 12.84 USD 1.292
    NorwayNorway NOK 22.13 USD 2.227
    Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
  • Gasoline 1L 1 L ×0.56
    BrazilBrazil NOK 12.80 USD 1.288
    NorwayNorway NOK 22.94 USD 2.308
    Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com

See what really changed Brazil

Big Mac, 2021 → 2026
At the timeUsing the exchange rate of each date
+4%
in BRL
22.9 → 23.9
vs
At today's rateUsing today's exchange rate
+14%
in NOK

It rose 4% in local currency, but 14% in yours. Most of what you feel is the exchange rate, not Brazil's inflation.