Cost of living in Southend-on-Sea (United Kingdom) is 15% more expensive than in Sao Jose do Rio Preto (Brazil)
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Food | + 5% | |||
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Food in Southend-on-Sea (United Kingdom) is 5% more expensive than in Sao Jose do Rio Preto (Brazil) | ||||
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Southend-on-Sea | Sao Jose do Rio Preto | Diff | ||
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | £9 (R$ 59) | R$ 75 | - 22% | |
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | £6 (R$ 37) | R$ 33 | + 13% | |
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | £4.39 (R$ 27) | R$ 8 | + 248% | |
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | £0.84 (R$ 5.18) | R$ 4.45 | + 16% | |
12 eggs, large | £3.00 (R$ 19) | R$ 10 | + 82% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | £2.09 (R$ 13) | R$ 15 | - 12% | |
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | £5.12 (R$ 32) | R$ 17 | + 86% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | £1.90 (R$ 12) | R$ 9 | + 35% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | £0.80 (R$ 4.95) | R$ 4.43 | + 12% | |
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | £2.17 (R$ 13) | R$ 11 | + 21% | |
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | £7 (R$ 45) | R$ 65 | - 32% | |
2 liters of coca-cola | £2.12 (R$ 13) | R$ 20 | - 36% | |
Bread for 2 people for 1 day | £0.93 (R$ 5.76) | R$ 6 | - 6% | |
Housing | + 2% | |||
Housing in Southend-on-Sea (United Kingdom) is about the same as in Sao Jose do Rio Preto (Brazil) | ||||
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Southend-on-Sea | Sao Jose do Rio Preto | Diff | ||
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | - | R$ 4,430 | - | |
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | - | R$ 3,292 | - | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | - | R$ 1,842 | - | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | - | R$ 2,590 | - | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | - | R$ 1,931 | - | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | - | R$ 415 | - | |
Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | £19 (R$ 120) | R$ 92 | + 30% | |
40” flat screen tv | £329 (R$ 2,036) | R$ 2,423 | - 16% | |
Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | £68 (R$ 423) | R$ 1,764 | - 76% | |
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | £5.49 (R$ 34) | R$ 28 | + 20% | |
Hourly rate for cleaning help | £10 (R$ 64) | R$ 22 | + 191% | |
Clothes | - 36% | |||
Clothes in Southend-on-Sea (United Kingdom) is 36% cheaper than in Sao Jose do Rio Preto (Brazil) | ||||
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1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | £51 (R$ 317) | R$ 275 | + 15% | |
1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | £31 (R$ 193) | R$ 341 | - 43% | |
1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | £53 (R$ 328) | R$ 677 | - 51% | |
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | £54 (R$ 332) | R$ 677 | - 51% | |
Transportation | + 113% | |||
Transportation in Southend-on-Sea (United Kingdom) is 113% more expensive than in Sao Jose do Rio Preto (Brazil) | ||||
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Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | - | R$ 195,308 | - | |
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | £1.57 (R$ 10) | R$ 5.77 | + 68% | |
Monthly ticket public transport | £79 (R$ 490) | R$ 147 | + 235% | |
Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | £13 (R$ 80) | R$ 53 | + 51% | |
Personal Care | - 47% | |||
Personal Care in Southend-on-Sea (United Kingdom) is 47% cheaper than in Sao Jose do Rio Preto (Brazil) | ||||
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Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | £3.07 (R$ 19) | R$ 33 | - 43% | |
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | £9 (R$ 54) | R$ 236 | - 77% | |
Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | £75 (R$ 464) | R$ 472 | - 2% | |
1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | £2.81 (R$ 17) | R$ 56 | - 69% | |
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | £1.30 (R$ 8) | R$ 18 | - 55% | |
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | £2.69 (R$ 17) | R$ 47 | - 64% | |
4 rolls of toilet paper | £1.91 (R$ 12) | R$ 11 | + 4% | |
Tube of toothpaste | £1.58 (R$ 10) | R$ 14 | - 30% | |
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | £11 (R$ 66) | R$ 67 | - 2% | |
Entertainment | - 22% | |||
Entertainment in Southend-on-Sea (United Kingdom) is 22% cheaper than in Sao Jose do Rio Preto (Brazil) | ||||
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Southend-on-Sea | Sao Jose do Rio Preto | Diff | ||
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | £24 (R$ 148) | R$ 278 | - 47% | |
2 tickets to the movies | £24 (R$ 146) | R$ 94 | + 55% | |
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | £100 (R$ 619) | R$ 242 | + 155% | |
Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | £56 (R$ 347) | R$ 559 | - 38% | |
1 cocktail drink in downtown club | £8 (R$ 49) | R$ 56 | - 13% | |
Cappuccino in expat area of the city | £2.70 (R$ 17) | R$ 17 | - 1% | |
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | £4.38 (R$ 27) | R$ 14 | + 89% | |
Ipad wi-fi 128gb | £296 (R$ 1,830) | R$ 3,412 | - 46% | |
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | - | R$ 1.56 | - | |
1 month of gym membership in business district | £35 (R$ 215) | R$ 325 | - 34% | |
1 package of marlboro cigarettes | - | R$ 13 | - | |
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TOTAL | + 15% |

These prices were last updated on November 29, 2023.
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