Cost of living in São José dos Campos, Brazil compared to Al Ain, United Arab Emirates
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| Food | - 19% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in São José dos Campos (Brazil) is 19% cheaper than in Al Ain (United Arab Emirates) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | R$ 20 (Dirham 24) | Dirham 37 | - 37% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | R$ 19 (Dirham 23) | Dirham 23 | - 3% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | R$ 7 (Dirham 8) | Dirham 18 | - 53% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | R$ 3.90 (Dirham 4.58) | Dirham 5.23 | - 12% | |
| 12 eggs, large | R$ 4.26 (Dirham 5.01) | Dirham 8 | - 36% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | R$ 5.50 (Dirham 6) | Dirham 4.25 | + 52% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | R$ 9 (Dirham 11) | Dirham 18 | - 42% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | R$ 3.47 (Dirham 4.08) | Dirham 7 | - 45% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | R$ 5.72 (Dirham 7) | Dirham 4.19 | + 60% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | R$ 4.53 (Dirham 5.32) | Dirham 8 | - 37% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | R$ 16 (Dirham 19) | Dirham 60 | - 69% | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | R$ 7 (Dirham 8) | Dirham 5.00 | + 54% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | R$ 4.34 (Dirham 5.10) | Dirham 3.17 | + 61% | |
| Housing | - 64% | |||
| Housing in São José dos Campos (Brazil) is 64% cheaper than in Al Ain (United Arab Emirates) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | R$ 2,178 (Dirham 2,560) | Dirham 5,414 | - 53% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | R$ 1,742 (Dirham 2,048) | Dirham 5,609 | - 63% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | R$ 131 (Dirham 153) | Dirham 388 | - 60% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | R$ 907 (Dirham 1,066) | Dirham 5,375 | - 80% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | R$ 658 (Dirham 773) | Dirham 3,212 | - 76% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | R$ 65 (Dirham 77) | Dirham 203 | - 62% | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | R$ 92 (Dirham 108) | Dirham 317 | - 66% | |
| 40” flat screen TV | R$ 1,601 (Dirham 1,881) | Dirham 1,125 | + 67% | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | R$ 343 (Dirham 403) | Dirham 497 | - 19% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | R$ 19 (Dirham 23) | Dirham 32 | - 27% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | R$ 14 (Dirham 16) | Dirham 24 | - 32% | |
| Clothes | + 40% | |||
| Clothes in São José dos Campos (Brazil) is 40% more expensive than in Al Ain (United Arab Emirates) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | R$ 192 (Dirham 226) | Dirham 195 | + 16% | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | R$ 227 (Dirham 266) | Dirham 186 | + 43% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | R$ 351 (Dirham 413) | Dirham 271 | + 52% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | R$ 280 (Dirham 329) | Dirham 233 | + 41% | |
| Transportation | + 15% | |||
| Transportation in São José dos Campos (Brazil) is 15% 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 78,752) | Dirham 85,506 | - 8% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | R$ 2.98 (Dirham 3.50) | Dirham 1.75 | + 101% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | R$ 110 (Dirham 129) | Dirham 107 | + 20% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | R$ 30 (Dirham 35) | - | - | |
| Personal Care | + 19% | |||
| Personal Care in São José dos Campos (Brazil) is 19% more expensive than in Al Ain (United Arab Emirates) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | R$ 15 (Dirham 18) | Dirham 22 | - 21% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | R$ 27 (Dirham 32) | - | - | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | R$ 185 (Dirham 218) | Dirham 50 | + 335% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | R$ 21 (Dirham 24) | Dirham 27 | - 9% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | R$ 11 (Dirham 12) | Dirham 15 | - 18% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | R$ 13 (Dirham 16) | Dirham 20 | - 20% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | R$ 5.60 (Dirham 7) | Dirham 8 | - 20% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | R$ 3.69 (Dirham 4.34) | Dirham 7 | - 35% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | R$ 34 (Dirham 40) | Dirham 44 | - 9% | |
| Entertainment | - 22% | |||
| Entertainment in São José dos Campos (Brazil) is 22% cheaper than in Al Ain (United Arab Emirates) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | R$ 95 (Dirham 111) | Dirham 131 | - 15% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | R$ 36 (Dirham 42) | Dirham 61 | - 31% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | R$ 92 (Dirham 109) | Dirham 500 | - 78% | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | R$ 72 (Dirham 85) | Dirham 219 | - 61% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | R$ 26 (Dirham 31) | Dirham 26 | + 20% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | R$ 4.15 (Dirham 4.88) | Dirham 18 | - 74% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | R$ 5.50 (Dirham 6) | Dirham 26 | - 75% | |
| iPad Air 2, 64GB | R$ 3,173 (Dirham 3,730) | - | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | R$ 0.75 (Dirham 0.88) | Dirham 0.35 | + 156% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | R$ 144 (Dirham 170) | Dirham 217 | - 22% | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | R$ 5.67 (Dirham 7) | Dirham 9 | - 30% | |
| TOTAL | - 28% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 391 prices entered by 68 different people.
These prices were last updated on September 24, 2017.
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Cost of living in São José dos Campos (Brazil) is 28% cheaper than in Al Ain (United Arab Emirates)
For example, to keep the same standard of living that would require
Dirham 17,000
in Al Ain
you would need to make just about Dirham 12,316
(R$ 10,478)
in São José dos Campos.
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