World Cup prices, in 12 eye-popping tweets
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Version 0 of 1. Even if one of the world's most popular sporting event wasn't in town, prices for ordinary items such as shaving cream are extremely high in Brazil. Tourists visiting the country this month should brace themselves for even higher price tags. Our Brazil correspondent Dom Phillips traveled around Rio de Janeiro and documented the astounding costs football fans will face. The Brazil Cost no.1: Big Mac $6.70. $8.90 with coke n fries. pic.twitter.com/xJebOSEw63 — Dom Phillips (@domphillips) June 6, 2014 The Brazil Cost no.1: Big Mac $6.70. $8.90 with coke n fries. pic.twitter.com/xJebOSEw63 — Dom Phillips (@domphillips) June 6, 2014 The Brazil cost no.2: official team shirt $101.10 pic.twitter.com/xKumzY6pYP — Dom Phillips (@domphillips) June 6, 2014 The Brazil cost no.2: official team shirt $101.10 pic.twitter.com/xKumzY6pYP — Dom Phillips (@domphillips) June 6, 2014 The Brazil cost no.3: shaving gel $12 pic.twitter.com/1yKXNVUDdt — Dom Phillips (@domphillips) June 6, 2014 The Brazil cost no.3: shaving gel $12 pic.twitter.com/1yKXNVUDdt — Dom Phillips (@domphillips) June 6, 2014 The Brazil cost no.5: cost quoted today for minibus for 20.8km/35min journey to Recife stadium: $450. — Dom Phillips (@domphillips) June 6, 2014 The Brazil cost no.5: cost quoted today for minibus for 20.8km/35min journey to Recife stadium: $450. — Dom Phillips (@domphillips) June 6, 2014 Brazil cost no.8: Nivea Fact 15 sun cream US16 pic.twitter.com/gcqUowUduC — Dom Phillips (@domphillips) June 9, 2014 Brazil cost no.8: Nivea Fact 15 sun cream US16 pic.twitter.com/gcqUowUduC — Dom Phillips (@domphillips) June 9, 2014 Brazil coat no.9: official sticker album US$11.2 pic.twitter.com/8O7P4ZHYAH — Dom Phillips (@domphillips) June 9, 2014 Brazil coat no.9: official sticker album US$11.2 pic.twitter.com/8O7P4ZHYAH — Dom Phillips (@domphillips) June 9, 2014 Brazil cost no.10: coke US$1.6 pic.twitter.com/Sufwc2G2yt — Dom Phillips (@domphillips) June 9, 2014 Brazil cost no.10: coke US$1.6 pic.twitter.com/Sufwc2G2yt — Dom Phillips (@domphillips) June 9, 2014 Brazil cost no.11: Nike trainers US$90 pic.twitter.com/rGYEPRXXpy — Dom Phillips (@domphillips) June 9, 2014 Brazil cost no.11: Nike trainers US$90 pic.twitter.com/rGYEPRXXpy — Dom Phillips (@domphillips) June 9, 2014 Brazil cost no.12: Subway club US$5.1 pic.twitter.com/DIzoQjjaDE — Dom Phillips (@domphillips) June 9, 2014 Brazil cost no.12: Subway club US$5.1 pic.twitter.com/DIzoQjjaDE — Dom Phillips (@domphillips) June 9, 2014 Brazil cost no.13: 8 KFC chicken pieces and 2 sides US$17.9 pic.twitter.com/h1xnITy7ly — Dom Phillips (@domphillips) June 9, 2014 Brazil cost no.13: 8 KFC chicken pieces and 2 sides US$17.9 pic.twitter.com/h1xnITy7ly — Dom Phillips (@domphillips) June 9, 2014 Brazil cost no.14: Absolute vodka US$37.19 pic.twitter.com/m4iC3SYTEm — Dom Phillips (@domphillips) June 9, 2014 Brazil cost no.14: Absolute vodka US$37.19 pic.twitter.com/m4iC3SYTEm — Dom Phillips (@domphillips) June 9, 2014 Brazil cost no. 15: cheaper option Smirnoff US$16 pic.twitter.com/orq5ry7X2K — Dom Phillips (@domphillips) June 9, 2014 Brazil cost no. 15: cheaper option Smirnoff US$16 pic.twitter.com/orq5ry7X2K — Dom Phillips (@domphillips) June 9, 2014 |