- Cost of Living
- Brazil
- United Kingdom
- Recife
- Edinburgh
- Comparison
Cost of living comparison between Recife (Brazil) and Edinburgh (United Kingdom)
| Food | 34% | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Recife (Brazil) is 34% cheaper than in Edinburgh (United Kingdom) | |||
| Daily menu in the business district | R$ 22 (£7.24) | £10.33 | 30% |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | R$ 17.43 (£5.63) | £5.32 | 6% |
| 1/2 Kg (1 lb.) of chicken breast | R$ 5.64 (£1.82) | £5.18 | 65% |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | R$ 2.74 (£0.89) | £1.09 | 19% |
| 12 eggs, large | R$ 5.14 (£1.66) | £2.65 | 37% |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | R$ 3.82 (£1.23) | £2.30 | 46% |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | R$ 9.29 (£3.00) | £3.92 | 24% |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | R$ 4.14 (£1.34) | £2.13 | 37% |
| 2 kg (4,5 lb.) of potatoes | R$ 4.57 (£1.48) | £2.24 | 34% |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) beer in the supermarket | R$ 2.90 (£0.94) | £1.85 | 49% |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | R$ 25 (£8.17) | £8.16 | 0% |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | R$ 4.58 (£1.48) | £1.98 | 25% |
| bread for 2 people for 1 day | R$ 2 (£0.65) | £0.99 | 35% |
| Housing | 25% | ||
| Housing in Recife (Brazil) is 25% cheaper than in Edinburgh (United Kingdom) | |||
| monthly rent for a 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished apartment in expensive area of the city | R$ 1,743 (£563) | £847 | 34% |
| utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | R$ 344 (£111) | £109 | 2% |
| Internet 8MB (1 month) | R$ 73 (£24) | £19.10 | 23% |
| 40” flat screen TV | R$ 1,514 (£489) | £519 | 6% |
| Microwave, known brand, 800/900 Watt | R$ 348 (£112) | £71 | 58% |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | R$ 19.50 (£6.30) | £5.57 | 13% |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | R$ 15.71 (£5.08) | £9.89 | 49% |
| Clothes | 31% | ||
| Clothes in Recife (Brazil) is 31% more expensive than in Edinburgh (United Kingdom) | |||
| 1 pair of Levis 501 | R$ 197 (£64) | £61 | 4% |
| 1 summer dress in a chain store (Zara, H&M, ...) | R$ 153 (£49) | £29 | 72% |
| 1 pair of Adidas trainers | R$ 237 (£77) | £64 | 19% |
| 1 pair of average business shoes | R$ 133 (£43) | £69 | 38% |
| Transportation | 29% | ||
| Transportation in Recife (Brazil) is 29% cheaper than in Edinburgh (United Kingdom) | |||
| Volkswagen Golf 2.0 TDI 140 CV 6 vel. (or equivalent), with no extras, new | R$ 52,857 (£17,072) | £18,059 | 5% |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | R$ 2.70 (£0.87) | £1.39 | 37% |
| monthly ticket public transport | R$ 97 (£31) | £49 | 36% |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 Km. (5 miles) | R$ 24 (£7.72) | £16.38 | 53% |
| Personal Care | 3% | ||
| Personal Care in Recife (Brazil) is 3% cheaper than in Edinburgh (United Kingdom) | |||
| medicine against cold for 6 days (Frenadol, Coldrex, ...) | R$ 10.66 (£3.44) | £3.61 | 5% |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | R$ 12.91 (£4.17) | £3.58 | 16% |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | R$ 7.41 (£2.39) | £1.99 | 20% |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | R$ 8.54 (£2.76) | £2.52 | 10% |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | R$ 6.10 (£1.97) | £1.96 | 0% |
| Tube of toothpaste | R$ 4.83 (£1.56) | £1.75 | 11% |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | R$ 21 (£6.64) | £12.33 | 46% |
| Entertainment | 10% | ||
| Entertainment in Recife (Brazil) is 10% cheaper than in Edinburgh (United Kingdom) | |||
| basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | R$ 61 (£19.84) | £21 | 7% |
| 2 tickets to the movies | R$ 31 (£9.87) | £16.84 | 41% |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | R$ 76 (£24) | £63 | 61% |
| dinner out for two in Italian restaurant with wine and dessert | R$ 124 (£40) | £54 | 25% |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | R$ 10.29 (£3.32) | £6.98 | 52% |
| Capuccino in expat area of the city | R$ 5.63 (£1.82) | £2.41 | 25% |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub | R$ 4.50 (£1.45) | £3.46 | 58% |
| iPod nano 16GB | R$ 580 (£187) | £131 | 43% |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | R$ 1.40 (£0.45) | £0.27 | 68% |
| 1 month of gym in business district | R$ 127 (£41) | £46 | 10% |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarretes | R$ 4.94 (£1.59) | £7.87 | 80% |
| TOTAL | 23% | ||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 2,196 prices entered by 185 different people.
These prices were last updated on May 21, 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 £2,406
(R$ 7,449)
in Recife.