Cost of living in Cardiff, United Kingdom vs Paulinia, Brazil
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Food | - 3% | |||
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Food in Cardiff (United Kingdom) is about the same as in Paulinia (Brazil) | ||||
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | £10 (R$ 73) | R$ 35 | + 107% | |
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | £5.87 (R$ 44) | R$ 20 | + 120% | |
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | £3.32 (R$ 25) | R$ 30 | - 17% | |
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | £0.71 (R$ 5.30) | R$ 4.00 | + 32% | |
12 eggs, large | £2.72 (R$ 20) | R$ 24 | - 15% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | £1.95 (R$ 15) | R$ 9 | + 62% | |
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | £4.12 (R$ 31) | R$ 30 | + 3% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | £1.56 (R$ 12) | R$ 9 | + 30% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | £1.10 (R$ 8) | R$ 10 | - 18% | |
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | £1.91 (R$ 14) | R$ 60 | - 76% | |
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | £12 (R$ 93) | R$ 120 | - 23% | |
2 liters of coca-cola | £1.94 (R$ 15) | R$ 6.00 | + 142% | |
Bread for 2 people for 1 day | £0.92 (R$ 7) | R$ 3.00 | + 130% | |
Housing | + 22% | |||
Housing in Cardiff (United Kingdom) is 22% more expensive than in Paulinia (Brazil) | ||||
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | £1,204 (R$ 9,010) | - | - | |
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | £789 (R$ 5,907) | R$ 1,450 | + 307% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | £124 (R$ 925) | - | - | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | £857 (R$ 6,413) | - | - | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | £482 (R$ 3,607) | - | - | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | £107 (R$ 799) | - | - | |
Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | £25 (R$ 189) | R$ 70 | + 171% | |
40” flat screen tv | £345 (R$ 2,584) | - | - | |
Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | £86 (R$ 646) | R$ 300 | + 115% | |
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | £7 (R$ 56) | - | - | |
Hourly rate for cleaning help | £15 (R$ 111) | - | - | |
Clothes | + 128% | |||
Clothes in Cardiff (United Kingdom) is 128% more expensive than in Paulinia (Brazil) | ||||
1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | £54 (R$ 408) | R$ 80 | + 410% | |
1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | £29 (R$ 217) | R$ 60 | + 262% | |
1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | £56 (R$ 416) | R$ 500 | - 17% | |
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | £51 (R$ 383) | - | - | |
Transportation | + 100% | |||
Transportation in Cardiff (United Kingdom) is 100% more expensive than in Paulinia (Brazil) | ||||
Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | £17,653 (R$ 132,143) | R$ 15,000 | + 781% | |
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | £1.23 (R$ 9) | R$ 4.46 | + 106% | |
Monthly ticket public transport | £51 (R$ 381) | R$ 227 | + 67% | |
Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | £11 (R$ 85) | - | - | |
Personal Care | + 5% | |||
Personal Care in Cardiff (United Kingdom) is 5% more expensive than in Paulinia (Brazil) | ||||
Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | £2.86 (R$ 21) | R$ 20 | + 7% | |
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | £8 (R$ 63) | R$ 50 | + 26% | |
Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | £61 (R$ 460) | R$ 300 | + 53% | |
1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | £3.35 (R$ 25) | R$ 20 | + 25% | |
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | £1.79 (R$ 13) | R$ 27 | - 51% | |
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | £2.84 (R$ 21) | R$ 36 | - 40% | |
4 rolls of toilet paper | £2.11 (R$ 16) | R$ 13 | + 22% | |
Tube of toothpaste | £1.45 (R$ 11) | R$ 13 | - 19% | |
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | £17 (R$ 131) | R$ 60 | + 118% | |
Entertainment | + 40% | |||
Entertainment in Cardiff (United Kingdom) is 40% more expensive than in Paulinia (Brazil) | ||||
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | £23 (R$ 172) | R$ 200 | - 14% | |
2 tickets to the movies | £12 (R$ 88) | R$ 80 | + 10% | |
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | £73 (R$ 547) | R$ 300 | + 82% | |
Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | £44 (R$ 331) | R$ 80 | + 314% | |
1 cocktail drink in downtown club | £7 (R$ 52) | R$ 80 | - 36% | |
Cappuccino in expat area of the city | £2.58 (R$ 19) | R$ 10 | + 93% | |
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | £3.43 (R$ 26) | R$ 5.00 | + 413% | |
Ipad wi-fi 128gb | £416 (R$ 3,116) | - | - | |
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | £0.18 (R$ 1.33) | R$ 0.50 | + 165% | |
1 month of gym membership in business district | £28 (R$ 210) | R$ 300 | - 30% | |
1 package of marlboro cigarettes | £9 (R$ 71) | R$ 5.00 | + 1316% | |
TOTAL | + 33% |

These prices were last updated on January 26, 2021.
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Cost of living in Cardiff (United Kingdom) is 33% more expensive than in Paulinia (Brazil)
For example, you would need at least R$ 33,255 (£4,443) in Cardiff to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with R$ 25,000 in Paulinia.
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