- Cost of Living
- Brazil
- United Kingdom
- Porto Alegre
- Edinburgh
- Comparison
Cost of living comparison between Porto Alegre (Brazil) and Edinburgh (United Kingdom)
| Food | 39% | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Porto Alegre (Brazil) is 39% cheaper than in Edinburgh (United Kingdom) | |||
| Daily menu in the business district | R$ 18.46 (£5.96) | £10.33 | 42% |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | R$ 17.42 (£5.63) | £5.32 | 6% |
| 1/2 Kg (1 lb.) of chicken breast | R$ 5.95 (£1.92) | £5.18 | 63% |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | R$ 1.93 (£0.62) | £1.09 | 43% |
| 12 eggs, large | R$ 3.69 (£1.19) | £2.65 | 55% |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | R$ 4.44 (£1.43) | £2.30 | 38% |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | R$ 10.45 (£3.38) | £3.92 | 14% |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | R$ 4.57 (£1.48) | £2.13 | 31% |
| 2 kg (4,5 lb.) of potatoes | R$ 5.32 (£1.72) | £2.24 | 23% |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) beer in the supermarket | R$ 3.24 (£1.05) | £1.85 | 43% |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | R$ 19.55 (£6.31) | £8.16 | 23% |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | R$ 3.23 (£1.04) | £1.98 | 47% |
| bread for 2 people for 1 day | R$ 2.11 (£0.68) | £0.99 | 31% |
| Housing | 17% | ||
| Housing in Porto Alegre (Brazil) is 17% cheaper than in Edinburgh (United Kingdom) | |||
| monthly rent for a 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished apartment in expensive area of the city | R$ 2,210 (£714) | £847 | 16% |
| utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | R$ 208 (£67) | £109 | 39% |
| Internet 8MB (1 month) | R$ 70 (£22) | £19.10 | 18% |
| 40” flat screen TV | R$ 1,738 (£561) | £519 | 8% |
| Microwave, known brand, 800/900 Watt | R$ 360 (£116) | £71 | 63% |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | R$ 8.06 (£2.60) | £5.57 | 53% |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | R$ 17.86 (£5.77) | £9.89 | 42% |
| Clothes | 15% | ||
| Clothes in Porto Alegre (Brazil) is 15% more expensive than in Edinburgh (United Kingdom) | |||
| 1 pair of Levis 501 | R$ 189 (£61) | £61 | 1% |
| 1 summer dress in a chain store (Zara, H&M, ...) | R$ 120 (£39) | £29 | 35% |
| 1 pair of Adidas trainers | R$ 236 (£76) | £64 | 18% |
| 1 pair of average business shoes | R$ 171 (£55) | £69 | 20% |
| Transportation | 22% | ||
| Transportation in Porto Alegre (Brazil) is 22% cheaper than in Edinburgh (United Kingdom) | |||
| Volkswagen Golf 2.0 TDI 140 CV 6 vel. (or equivalent), with no extras, new | R$ 50,700 (£16,376) | £18,059 | 9% |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | R$ 2.76 (£0.89) | £1.39 | 36% |
| monthly ticket public transport | R$ 118 (£38) | £49 | 23% |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 Km. (5 miles) | R$ 19.61 (£6.33) | £16.38 | 61% |
| Personal Care | 13% | ||
| Personal Care in Porto Alegre (Brazil) is 13% cheaper than in Edinburgh (United Kingdom) | |||
| medicine against cold for 6 days (Frenadol, Coldrex, ...) | R$ 10.14 (£3.28) | £3.61 | 9% |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | R$ 12 (£3.88) | £3.58 | 8% |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | R$ 7.57 (£2.45) | £1.99 | 23% |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | R$ 10 (£3.23) | £2.52 | 28% |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | R$ 3.85 (£1.24) | £1.96 | 37% |
| Tube of toothpaste | R$ 3.13 (£1.01) | £1.75 | 42% |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | R$ 21 (£6.78) | £12.33 | 45% |
| Entertainment | 12% | ||
| Entertainment in Porto Alegre (Brazil) is 12% cheaper than in Edinburgh (United Kingdom) | |||
| basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | R$ 51 (£16.51) | £21 | 22% |
| 2 tickets to the movies | R$ 32 (£10.34) | £16.84 | 39% |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | R$ 152 (£49) | £63 | 23% |
| dinner out for two in Italian restaurant with wine and dessert | R$ 148 (£48) | £54 | 11% |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | R$ 12.22 (£3.95) | £6.98 | 43% |
| Capuccino in expat area of the city | R$ 5.36 (£1.73) | £2.41 | 28% |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub | R$ 6 (£1.94) | £3.46 | 44% |
| iPod nano 16GB | R$ 479 (£155) | £131 | 18% |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | R$ 1.39 (£0.45) | £0.27 | 68% |
| 1 month of gym in business district | R$ 113 (£37) | £46 | 20% |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarretes | R$ 5.46 (£1.76) | £7.87 | 78% |
| TOTAL | 21% | ||
This comparison is lacking data. It provides a decent comparison, but it is not yet reliable. It is based on 2,718 prices entered by 214 different people.
These prices were last updated on May 16, 2013.
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For example, to keep the same standard of living that would require
£3,125
in Edinburgh
you would need to make just about £2,461
(R$ 7,620)
in Porto Alegre.