Cost of living in São José dos Campos, Brazil compared to Al Ain, United Arab Emirates
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| Food | - 28% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in São José dos Campos (Brazil) is 28% cheaper than in Al Ain (United Arab Emirates) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | R$ 20 (Dirham 21) | Dirham 41 | - 49% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | R$ 19 (Dirham 20) | Dirham 24 | - 15% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | R$ 7 (Dirham 7) | Dirham 18 | - 58% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | R$ 3.61 (Dirham 3.79) | Dirham 5.79 | - 35% | |
| 12 eggs, large | R$ 4.26 (Dirham 4.48) | Dirham 8 | - 43% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | R$ 5.50 (Dirham 5.78) | Dirham 4.25 | + 36% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | R$ 9 (Dirham 10) | Dirham 18 | - 48% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | R$ 3.47 (Dirham 3.65) | Dirham 7 | - 51% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | R$ 5.72 (Dirham 6) | Dirham 4.19 | + 43% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | R$ 4.53 (Dirham 4.76) | Dirham 8 | - 44% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | R$ 16 (Dirham 17) | Dirham 60 | - 72% | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | R$ 7 (Dirham 7) | Dirham 5.00 | + 39% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | R$ 4.34 (Dirham 4.56) | Dirham 3.17 | + 44% | |
| Housing | - 68% | |||
| Housing in São José dos Campos (Brazil) is 68% cheaper than in Al Ain (United Arab Emirates) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | R$ 2,178 (Dirham 2,288) | Dirham 6,135 | - 63% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | R$ 1,742 (Dirham 1,831) | Dirham 5,609 | - 67% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | R$ 131 (Dirham 137) | Dirham 493 | - 72% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | R$ 907 (Dirham 953) | Dirham 5,375 | - 82% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | R$ 658 (Dirham 691) | Dirham 3,222 | - 79% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | R$ 65 (Dirham 69) | Dirham 322 | - 79% | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | R$ 92 (Dirham 97) | Dirham 295 | - 67% | |
| 40” flat screen TV | R$ 1,645 (Dirham 1,729) | Dirham 1,191 | + 45% | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | R$ 380 (Dirham 400) | Dirham 522 | - 23% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | R$ 21 (Dirham 22) | Dirham 32 | - 30% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | R$ 15 (Dirham 16) | Dirham 25 | - 36% | |
| Clothes | + 20% | |||
| Clothes in São José dos Campos (Brazil) is 20% more expensive than in Al Ain (United Arab Emirates) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | R$ 192 (Dirham 202) | Dirham 195 | + 3% | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | R$ 227 (Dirham 238) | Dirham 186 | + 28% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | R$ 351 (Dirham 369) | Dirham 289 | + 28% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | R$ 280 (Dirham 294) | Dirham 351 | - 16% | |
| Transportation | + 5% | |||
| Transportation in São José dos Campos (Brazil) is 5% more expensive than in Al Ain (United Arab Emirates) | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | R$ 67,000 (Dirham 70,398) | Dirham 81,155 | - 13% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | R$ 2.98 (Dirham 3.13) | Dirham 1.75 | + 79% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | R$ 110 (Dirham 116) | Dirham 107 | + 7% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | R$ 30 (Dirham 32) | - | - | |
| Personal Care | + 10% | |||
| Personal Care in São José dos Campos (Brazil) is 10% more expensive than in Al Ain (United Arab Emirates) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | R$ 15 (Dirham 16) | Dirham 22 | - 30% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | R$ 31 (Dirham 33) | - | - | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | R$ 179 (Dirham 188) | Dirham 50 | + 276% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | R$ 24 (Dirham 25) | Dirham 27 | - 6% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | R$ 10 (Dirham 10) | Dirham 15 | - 30% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | R$ 14 (Dirham 15) | Dirham 20 | - 25% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | R$ 5.69 (Dirham 5.98) | Dirham 8 | - 27% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | R$ 3.54 (Dirham 3.72) | Dirham 7 | - 45% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | R$ 34 (Dirham 36) | Dirham 44 | - 19% | |
| Entertainment | - 33% | |||
| Entertainment in São José dos Campos (Brazil) is 33% cheaper than in Al Ain (United Arab Emirates) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | R$ 95 (Dirham 99) | Dirham 122 | - 19% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | R$ 36 (Dirham 38) | Dirham 63 | - 40% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | R$ 90 (Dirham 95) | Dirham 500 | - 81% | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | R$ 72 (Dirham 76) | Dirham 219 | - 65% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | R$ 28 (Dirham 30) | Dirham 32 | - 8% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | R$ 4.15 (Dirham 4.36) | Dirham 20 | - 78% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | R$ 5.50 (Dirham 5.78) | Dirham 28 | - 80% | |
| iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | R$ 3,163 (Dirham 3,323) | - | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | R$ 0.75 (Dirham 0.79) | Dirham 0.35 | + 128% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | R$ 144 (Dirham 152) | Dirham 217 | - 30% | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | R$ 5.67 (Dirham 5.96) | Dirham 9 | - 37% | |
| TOTAL | - 36% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 379 prices entered by 58 different people.
These prices were last updated on April 26, 2018.
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Cost of living in São José dos Campos (Brazil) is 36% cheaper than in Al Ain (United Arab Emirates)
For example, to keep the same standard of living that would require
Dirham 18,000
in Al Ain
you would need to make just about Dirham 11,582
(R$ 11,023)
in São José dos Campos.
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