- Cost of Living
- Brazil
- United Arab Emirates
- São Paulo
- Al Ain
- Comparison
Cost of living in São Paulo, Brazil compared to Al Ain, United Arab Emirates
Currency:
| Food | - 32% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in São Paulo (Brazil) is 32% cheaper than in Al Ain (United Arab Emirates) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | R$ 33 (Dirham 32) | Dirham 62 | - 48% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | R$ 26 (Dirham 25) | Dirham 26 | - 3% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | R$ 7 (Dirham 7) | Dirham 15 | - 57% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | R$ 3.37 (Dirham 3.25) | Dirham 5.77 | - 44% | |
| 12 eggs, large | R$ 8 (Dirham 8) | Dirham 9 | - 14% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | R$ 5.24 (Dirham 5.07) | Dirham 5.29 | - 4% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | R$ 17 (Dirham 16) | Dirham 21 | - 23% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | R$ 6 (Dirham 5.84) | Dirham 8 | - 29% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | R$ 3.44 (Dirham 3.32) | Dirham 5.10 | - 35% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | R$ 4.73 (Dirham 4.57) | Dirham 10 | - 55% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | R$ 44 (Dirham 42) | Dirham 60 | - 30% | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | R$ 7 (Dirham 7) | Dirham 5.00 | + 31% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | R$ 3.58 (Dirham 3.46) | Dirham 4.03 | - 14% | |
| Housing | - 42% | |||
| Housing in São Paulo (Brazil) is 42% cheaper than in Al Ain (United Arab Emirates) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | R$ 3,961 (Dirham 3,825) | Dirham 6,546 | - 42% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | R$ 2,534 (Dirham 2,447) | Dirham 5,489 | - 55% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | R$ 904 (Dirham 873) | Dirham 509 | + 72% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | R$ 3,106 (Dirham 3,000) | Dirham 5,146 | - 42% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | R$ 1,943 (Dirham 1,876) | Dirham 3,347 | - 44% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | R$ 384 (Dirham 371) | Dirham 388 | - 4% | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | R$ 80 (Dirham 77) | Dirham 275 | - 72% | |
| 40” flat screen TV | R$ 1,771 (Dirham 1,710) | Dirham 1,285 | + 33% | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | R$ 451 (Dirham 436) | Dirham 510 | - 15% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | R$ 26 (Dirham 25) | Dirham 32 | - 22% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | R$ 18 (Dirham 17) | Dirham 30 | - 43% | |
| Clothes | + 2% | |||
| Clothes in São Paulo (Brazil) is 2% more expensive than in Al Ain (United Arab Emirates) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | R$ 241 (Dirham 233) | Dirham 209 | + 12% | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | R$ 192 (Dirham 186) | Dirham 184 | + 1% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | R$ 366 (Dirham 353) | Dirham 289 | + 22% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | R$ 294 (Dirham 284) | Dirham 364 | - 22% | |
| Transportation | + 58% | |||
| Transportation in São Paulo (Brazil) is 58% more expensive than in Al Ain (United Arab Emirates) | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | R$ 83,628 (Dirham 80,769) | Dirham 79,846 | + 1% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | R$ 4.05 (Dirham 3.92) | Dirham 1.83 | + 113% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | R$ 220 (Dirham 213) | Dirham 103 | + 106% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | R$ 35 (Dirham 33) | - | - | |
| Personal Care | - 9% | |||
| Personal Care in São Paulo (Brazil) is 9% cheaper than in Al Ain (United Arab Emirates) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | R$ 19 (Dirham 18) | Dirham 20 | - 7% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | R$ 53 (Dirham 51) | Dirham 53 | - 4% | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | R$ 260 (Dirham 251) | Dirham 187 | + 34% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | R$ 16 (Dirham 15) | Dirham 37 | - 59% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | R$ 12 (Dirham 11) | Dirham 18 | - 38% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | R$ 15 (Dirham 15) | Dirham 18 | - 19% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | R$ 6 (Dirham 5.94) | Dirham 9 | - 30% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | R$ 4.58 (Dirham 4.42) | Dirham 9 | - 51% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | R$ 51 (Dirham 49) | Dirham 37 | + 32% | |
| Entertainment | - 10% | |||
| Entertainment in São Paulo (Brazil) is 10% cheaper than in Al Ain (United Arab Emirates) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | R$ 116 (Dirham 112) | Dirham 174 | - 36% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | R$ 60 (Dirham 58) | Dirham 76 | - 24% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | R$ 229 (Dirham 221) | Dirham 350 | - 37% | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | R$ 205 (Dirham 198) | Dirham 204 | - 3% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | R$ 30 (Dirham 29) | Dirham 36 | - 19% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | R$ 9 (Dirham 9) | Dirham 20 | - 57% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | R$ 14 (Dirham 14) | Dirham 25 | - 45% | |
| iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | R$ 2,688 (Dirham 2,596) | Dirham 2,000 | + 30% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | R$ 1.29 (Dirham 1.25) | Dirham 0.38 | + 228% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | R$ 144 (Dirham 139) | Dirham 285 | - 51% | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | R$ 12 (Dirham 12) | Dirham 9 | + 23% | |
| TOTAL | - 16% | |||
This comparison is lacking data. It provides a decent comparison, but it is not yet reliable. It is based on 5,952 prices entered by 729 different people.
These prices were last updated on November 14, 2018.
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Cost of living in São Paulo (Brazil) is 16% 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 15,155
(R$ 15,691)
in São Paulo.
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