Cost of living in Fortaleza, Brazil vs Southampton, United Kingdom
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| Food | - 62% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Fortaleza (Brazil) is 62% cheaper than in Southampton (United Kingdom) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | R$ 18 (£2.25) | £10 | - 78% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | R$ 24 (£3.03) | £6 | - 51% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | R$ 7 (£0.93) | £3.36 | - 72% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | R$ 3.98 (£0.51) | £1.01 | - 49% | |
| 12 eggs, large | R$ 9 (£1.12) | £2.86 | - 61% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | R$ 3.66 (£0.47) | £1.28 | - 63% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | R$ 17 (£2.13) | £5.47 | - 61% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | R$ 7 (£0.91) | £1.94 | - 53% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | R$ 4.48 (£0.57) | £0.85 | - 32% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | R$ 5.12 (£0.66) | £1.71 | - 62% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | R$ 40 (£5.12) | £8 | - 37% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | R$ 7 (£0.85) | £1.78 | - 52% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | R$ 2.96 (£0.38) | £0.90 | - 58% | |
| Housing | - 76% | |||
| Housing in Fortaleza (Brazil) is 76% cheaper than in Southampton (United Kingdom) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | R$ 2,161 (£277) | £1,801 | - 85% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | R$ 1,387 (£178) | £1,197 | - 85% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | R$ 686 (£88) | £138 | - 36% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | R$ 1,644 (£211) | £981 | - 79% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | R$ 992 (£127) | £609 | - 79% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | R$ 287 (£37) | £131 | - 72% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | R$ 61 (£8) | £17 | - 55% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | R$ 1,628 (£209) | £331 | - 37% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | R$ 431 (£55) | £66 | - 16% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | R$ 13 (£1.65) | £5.73 | - 71% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | R$ 13 (£1.72) | £11 | - 84% | |
| Clothes | - 47% | |||
| Clothes in Fortaleza (Brazil) is 47% cheaper than in Southampton (United Kingdom) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | R$ 142 (£18) | £81 | - 78% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | R$ 177 (£23) | £29 | - 23% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | R$ 261 (£33) | £67 | - 50% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | R$ 259 (£33) | £63 | - 47% | |
| Transportation | - 56% | |||
| Transportation in Fortaleza (Brazil) is 56% cheaper than in Southampton (United Kingdom) | ||||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | R$ 65,425 (£8,391) | £17,216 | - 51% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | R$ 4.75 (£0.61) | £1.21 | - 50% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | R$ 171 (£22) | £52 | - 58% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | R$ 37 (£4.75) | £13 | - 64% | |
| Personal Care | - 46% | |||
| Personal Care in Fortaleza (Brazil) is 46% cheaper than in Southampton (United Kingdom) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | R$ 20 (£2.52) | £3.90 | - 35% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | R$ 52 (£7) | £7 | + 0% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | R$ 203 (£26) | £80 | - 67% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | R$ 16 (£2.00) | £3.07 | - 35% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | R$ 11 (£1.46) | £1.41 | + 3% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | R$ 12 (£1.51) | £3.30 | - 54% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | R$ 6 (£0.83) | £1.51 | - 45% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | R$ 3.80 (£0.49) | £1.20 | - 59% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | R$ 37 (£4.73) | £12 | - 60% | |
| Entertainment | - 60% | |||
| Entertainment in Fortaleza (Brazil) is 60% cheaper than in Southampton (United Kingdom) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | R$ 49 (£6) | £32 | - 80% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | R$ 44 (£5.71) | £23 | - 75% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | R$ 131 (£17) | £89 | - 81% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | R$ 118 (£15) | £51 | - 70% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | R$ 22 (£2.83) | £7 | - 57% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | R$ 12 (£1.49) | £3.62 | - 59% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | R$ 8 (£1.08) | £4.40 | - 76% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | R$ 2,782 (£357) | £401 | - 11% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | R$ 0.86 (£0.11) | £0.17 | - 34% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | R$ 116 (£15) | £27 | - 45% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | R$ 9 (£1.10) | £9 | - 88% | |
| TOTAL | - 64% | |||
This comparison is lacking data. It provides a decent comparison, but it is not yet reliable. It is based on 447 prices entered by 43 different people.
These prices were last updated on February 28, 2021.
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Cost of living in Fortaleza (Brazil) is 64% cheaper than in Southampton (United Kingdom)
For example, to keep the same standard of living that would require £5,000 in Southampton you would need to make just about £1,821 (R$ 14,198) in Fortaleza.
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