Cost of living in Ribeirão Preto, Brazil vs Melbourne, Australia
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| Food | - 67% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Ribeirão Preto (Brazil) is 67% cheaper than in Melbourne (Australia) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | R$ 23 (AU$5.24) | AU$18 | - 70% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | R$ 25 (AU$5.84) | AU$12 | - 51% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | R$ 7 (AU$1.63) | AU$5.27 | - 69% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | R$ 3.37 (AU$0.78) | AU$1.48 | - 47% | |
| 12 eggs, large | R$ 7 (AU$1.56) | AU$5.06 | - 69% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | R$ 4.17 (AU$0.97) | AU$4.83 | - 80% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | R$ 15 (AU$3.47) | AU$6 | - 47% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | R$ 7 (AU$1.53) | AU$4.57 | - 66% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | R$ 3.04 (AU$0.70) | AU$3.19 | - 78% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | R$ 4.94 (AU$1.14) | AU$5.70 | - 80% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | R$ 36 (AU$8) | AU$17 | - 51% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | R$ 7 (AU$1.62) | AU$2.80 | - 42% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | R$ 3.31 (AU$0.77) | AU$2.67 | - 71% | |
| Housing | - 78% | |||
| Housing in Ribeirão Preto (Brazil) is 78% cheaper than in Melbourne (Australia) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | R$ 2,118 (AU$491) | AU$2,894 | - 83% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | R$ 1,450 (AU$336) | AU$2,147 | - 84% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | R$ 325 (AU$75) | AU$238 | - 68% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | R$ 1,555 (AU$360) | AU$1,809 | - 80% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | R$ 928 (AU$215) | AU$1,422 | - 85% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | R$ 178 (AU$41) | AU$159 | - 74% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | R$ 85 (AU$20) | AU$46 | - 57% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | R$ 1,573 (AU$365) | AU$354 | + 3% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | R$ 413 (AU$96) | AU$212 | - 55% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | R$ 23 (AU$5.28) | AU$12 | - 55% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | R$ 14 (AU$3.35) | AU$28 | - 88% | |
| Clothes | - 44% | |||
| Clothes in Ribeirão Preto (Brazil) is 44% cheaper than in Melbourne (Australia) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | R$ 187 (AU$43) | AU$101 | - 57% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | R$ 164 (AU$38) | AU$59 | - 36% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | R$ 348 (AU$81) | AU$129 | - 37% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | R$ 201 (AU$47) | AU$131 | - 64% | |
| Transportation | - 64% | |||
| Transportation in Ribeirão Preto (Brazil) is 64% cheaper than in Melbourne (Australia) | ||||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | R$ 87,093 (AU$20,187) | AU$27,303 | - 26% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | R$ 4.34 (AU$1.01) | AU$1.38 | - 27% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | R$ 177 (AU$41) | AU$160 | - 74% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | R$ 26 (AU$5.99) | AU$21 | - 72% | |
| Personal Care | - 45% | |||
| Personal Care in Ribeirão Preto (Brazil) is 45% cheaper than in Melbourne (Australia) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | R$ 14 (AU$3.27) | AU$7 | - 55% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | R$ 37 (AU$9) | AU$24 | - 64% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | R$ 300 (AU$70) | AU$72 | - 3% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | R$ 18 (AU$4.29) | AU$7 | - 38% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | R$ 10 (AU$2.39) | AU$4.31 | - 44% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | R$ 13 (AU$2.94) | AU$5.32 | - 45% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | R$ 5.62 (AU$1.30) | AU$2.55 | - 49% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | R$ 3.29 (AU$0.76) | AU$3.01 | - 75% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | R$ 42 (AU$10) | AU$36 | - 73% | |
| Entertainment | - 54% | |||
| Entertainment in Ribeirão Preto (Brazil) is 54% cheaper than in Melbourne (Australia) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | R$ 84 (AU$20) | AU$51 | - 62% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | R$ 40 (AU$9) | AU$39 | - 77% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | R$ 189 (AU$44) | AU$226 | - 81% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | R$ 171 (AU$40) | AU$78 | - 49% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | R$ 20 (AU$4.66) | AU$16 | - 70% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | R$ 8 (AU$1.85) | AU$4.40 | - 58% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | R$ 9 (AU$1.98) | AU$10 | - 80% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | R$ 3,310 (AU$767) | AU$634 | + 21% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | R$ 1.18 (AU$0.27) | AU$0.25 | + 11% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | R$ 131 (AU$30) | AU$72 | - 58% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | R$ 7 (AU$1.51) | AU$33 | - 95% | |
| TOTAL | - 66% | |||
This comparison is lacking data. It provides a decent comparison, but it is not yet reliable. It is based on 1,154 prices entered by 153 different people.
These prices were last updated on February 28, 2021.
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Cost of living in Ribeirão Preto (Brazil) is 66% cheaper than in Melbourne (Australia)
For example, to keep the same standard of living that would require AU$8,600 in Melbourne you would need to make just about AU$2,916 (R$ 12,581) in Ribeirão Preto.
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