- Cost of Living
- Brazil
- United Kingdom
- Belém
- Aberdeen
- Comparison
Cost of living in Belém, Brazil compared to Aberdeen, United Kingdom
Currency:
| Food | - 32% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Belém (Brazil) is 32% cheaper than in Aberdeen (United Kingdom) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | R$ 25 (£5.97) | £15 | - 60% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | R$ 25 (£5.94) | £5.50 | + 8% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | R$ 8 (£1.87) | £3.36 | - 44% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | R$ 3.62 (£0.86) | £0.80 | + 7% | |
| 12 eggs, large | R$ 7 (£1.77) | £2.15 | - 18% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | R$ 5.11 (£1.21) | £1.42 | - 15% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | R$ 14 (£3.30) | £4.91 | - 33% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | R$ 6.00 (£1.42) | £1.69 | - 16% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | R$ 4.22 (£1.00) | £0.84 | + 19% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | R$ 4.05 (£0.96) | £1.64 | - 42% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | R$ 36 (£9) | £7 | + 23% | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | R$ 6.00 (£1.42) | £1.80 | - 21% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | R$ 2.63 (£0.62) | £0.86 | - 27% | |
| Housing | - 51% | |||
| Housing in Belém (Brazil) is 51% cheaper than in Aberdeen (United Kingdom) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | R$ 2,176 (£515) | £1,307 | - 61% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | R$ 1,309 (£310) | £1,091 | - 72% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | R$ 477 (£113) | £186 | - 39% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | R$ 1,659 (£392) | £686 | - 43% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | R$ 1,062 (£251) | £568 | - 56% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | R$ 452 (£107) | £154 | - 30% | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | R$ 82 (£19) | £22 | - 10% | |
| 40” flat screen TV | R$ 1,632 (£386) | £351 | + 10% | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | R$ 359 (£85) | £80 | + 7% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | R$ 17 (£4.06) | £8 | - 47% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | R$ 10 (£2.29) | £11 | - 80% | |
| Clothes | + 12% | |||
| Clothes in Belém (Brazil) is 12% more expensive than in Aberdeen (United Kingdom) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | R$ 164 (£39) | £67 | - 42% | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | R$ 182 (£43) | £32 | + 36% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | R$ 255 (£60) | £60 | + 2% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | R$ 271 (£64) | £64 | + 0% | |
| Transportation | - 30% | |||
| Transportation in Belém (Brazil) is 30% cheaper than in Aberdeen (United Kingdom) | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | R$ 77,294 (£18,289) | £17,989 | + 2% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | R$ 3.93 (£0.93) | £1.14 | - 18% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | R$ 155 (£37) | £60 | - 39% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | R$ 33 (£8) | £18 | - 56% | |
| Personal Care | - 18% | |||
| Personal Care in Belém (Brazil) is 18% cheaper than in Aberdeen (United Kingdom) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | R$ 13 (£3.15) | £3.17 | - 1% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | R$ 42 (£10) | £5.88 | + 69% | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | R$ 211 (£50) | £73 | - 32% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | R$ 8 (£1.93) | £2.55 | - 24% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | R$ 10 (£2.43) | £1.49 | + 64% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | R$ 12 (£2.75) | £3.50 | - 22% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | R$ 4.07 (£0.96) | £1.63 | - 41% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | R$ 3.64 (£0.86) | £1.96 | - 56% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | R$ 23 (£5.42) | £14 | - 60% | |
| Entertainment | - 6% | |||
| Entertainment in Belém (Brazil) is 6% cheaper than in Aberdeen (United Kingdom) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | R$ 83 (£20) | £36 | - 46% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | R$ 45 (£11) | £18 | - 42% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | R$ 129 (£31) | £67 | - 54% | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | R$ 163 (£39) | £56 | - 31% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | R$ 19 (£4.45) | £7 | - 35% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | R$ 5.18 (£1.23) | £2.76 | - 56% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | R$ 8 (£1.81) | £3.65 | - 51% | |
| iPod nano 16GB | R$ 822 (£194) | £122 | + 59% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | R$ 1.17 (£0.28) | £0.04 | + 590% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | R$ 199 (£47) | £37 | + 26% | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | R$ 9 (£2.16) | £9 | - 75% | |
| TOTAL | - 32% | |||
This comparison has some inconsistent or sparse data. It already provides a reliable comparison but it is not bullet-proof. It is based on 574 prices entered by 54 different people.
These prices were last updated on June 22, 2017.
Exchange rate:
0.23662
GBP
/
BRL
Do you live in Aberdeen? We need your help!
What do you think about this comparison?
Recent Comparisons
- Cost of living in London is 254% more expensive than in Chişinău
- Cost of living in Morelia is 62% cheaper than in Portland
- Cost of living in Morelia is 61% cheaper than in Denver
- Cost of living in Melbourne is 10% cheaper than in Sydney
- Cost of living in Lisbon is 11% cheaper than in São Paulo
- Cost of living in Vancouver is about the same as in Toronto
- Cost of living in Paris is 12% cheaper than in London
- Cost of living in Sydney is 96% more expensive than in Joburg
- Cost of living in Hong Kong is 14% more expensive than in Singapore
- Cost of living in London is 12% cheaper than in New York
Cost of Living and Prices in Similar Cities
- Cost of Living, Prices in Recife (Brazil)
- Cost of Living, Prices in Goiânia (Brazil)
- Cost of Living, Prices in Cork (Ireland)
- Cost of Living, Prices in Novi Sad (Serbia)
- Cost of Living, Prices in Reykjavik (Iceland)
- Cost of Living, Prices in Quito (Ecuador)
- Cost of Living, Prices in Asunción (Paraguay)
- Cost of Living, Prices in Nottingham (United Kingdom)
Cost of living in Belém (Brazil) is 32% cheaper than in Aberdeen (United Kingdom)
For example, to keep the same standard of living that would require
£3,500
in Aberdeen
you would need to make just about £2,395
(R$ 10,121)
in Belém.
Recent Prices Added
- 12 rolls of toilet paper in Saharanpur costs ₨40 (4 minutes ago)
- Sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) in New Orleans, Louisiana costs $120 (25 minutes ago)
- Monthly rent - 85 m2 furnished accommodation in expensive area in Manila costs Php80,000 (44 minutes ago)
- Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district in Bakersfield, California costs $10 (about 1 hour ago)
- 3 lb bag of apples in Scottsdale, Arizona costs $4.39 (about 2 hours ago)
- Utilities, monthly for 2 people in 85 m2 in Porto Alegre costs R$ 1,000 (about 2 hours ago)