Cost of living in Ribeirão Preto, Brazil vs Southend-on-Sea, United Kingdom
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Food | - 62% | |||
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Food in Ribeirão Preto (Brazil) is 62% cheaper than in Southend-on-Sea (United Kingdom) | ||||
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | R$ 23 (£2.93) | £10 | - 70% | |
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | R$ 25 (£3.27) | £5.65 | - 42% | |
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | R$ 7 (£0.91) | £4.17 | - 78% | |
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | R$ 3.37 (£0.44) | £0.73 | - 40% | |
12 eggs, large | R$ 7 (£0.87) | £2.75 | - 68% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | R$ 4.17 (£0.54) | £1.92 | - 72% | |
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | R$ 15 (£1.95) | £5.41 | - 64% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | R$ 7 (£0.86) | £1.89 | - 55% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | R$ 3.04 (£0.39) | £0.81 | - 51% | |
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | R$ 4.94 (£0.64) | £2.16 | - 70% | |
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | R$ 36 (£4.62) | £7 | - 38% | |
2 liters of coca-cola | R$ 7 (£0.91) | £1.92 | - 53% | |
Bread for 2 people for 1 day | R$ 3.31 (£0.43) | £0.74 | - 42% | |
Housing | - 77% | |||
Housing in Ribeirão Preto (Brazil) is 77% cheaper than in Southend-on-Sea (United Kingdom) | ||||
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | R$ 2,118 (£275) | £1,367 | - 80% | |
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | R$ 1,450 (£188) | £832 | - 77% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | R$ 325 (£42) | £164 | - 74% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | R$ 1,555 (£202) | £1,029 | - 80% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | R$ 928 (£121) | £915 | - 87% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | R$ 178 (£23) | £156 | - 85% | |
Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | R$ 85 (£11) | £19 | - 43% | |
40” flat screen tv | R$ 1,573 (£204) | £340 | - 40% | |
Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | R$ 413 (£54) | £71 | - 25% | |
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | R$ 23 (£2.96) | £5.36 | - 45% | |
Hourly rate for cleaning help | R$ 14 (£1.88) | £10 | - 81% | |
Clothes | - 38% | |||
Clothes in Ribeirão Preto (Brazil) is 38% cheaper than in Southend-on-Sea (United Kingdom) | ||||
1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | R$ 187 (£24) | £49 | - 50% | |
1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | R$ 164 (£21) | £32 | - 34% | |
1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | R$ 348 (£45) | £54 | - 16% | |
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | R$ 201 (£26) | £55 | - 52% | |
Transportation | - 59% | |||
Transportation in Ribeirão Preto (Brazil) is 59% cheaper than in Southend-on-Sea (United Kingdom) | ||||
Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | R$ 87,093 (£11,315) | £22,837 | - 50% | |
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | R$ 4.34 (£0.56) | £1.23 | - 54% | |
Monthly ticket public transport | R$ 177 (£23) | £59 | - 61% | |
Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | R$ 26 (£3.36) | £13 | - 74% | |
Personal Care | - 44% | |||
Personal Care in Ribeirão Preto (Brazil) is 44% cheaper than in Southend-on-Sea (United Kingdom) | ||||
Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | R$ 14 (£1.83) | £2.90 | - 37% | |
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | R$ 37 (£4.84) | £9 | - 44% | |
Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | R$ 300 (£39) | £75 | - 48% | |
1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | R$ 18 (£2.40) | £2.74 | - 12% | |
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | R$ 10 (£1.34) | £1.35 | - 1% | |
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | R$ 13 (£1.65) | £2.57 | - 36% | |
4 rolls of toilet paper | R$ 5.62 (£0.73) | £1.80 | - 60% | |
Tube of toothpaste | R$ 3.29 (£0.43) | £1.49 | - 71% | |
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | R$ 42 (£5.45) | £11 | - 49% | |
Entertainment | - 48% | |||
Entertainment in Ribeirão Preto (Brazil) is 48% cheaper than in Southend-on-Sea (United Kingdom) | ||||
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | R$ 84 (£11) | £23 | - 52% | |
2 tickets to the movies | R$ 40 (£5.16) | £22 | - 77% | |
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | R$ 189 (£25) | £100 | - 75% | |
Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | R$ 171 (£22) | £54 | - 59% | |
1 cocktail drink in downtown club | R$ 20 (£2.61) | £8 | - 65% | |
Cappuccino in expat area of the city | R$ 8 (£1.04) | £2.65 | - 61% | |
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | R$ 9 (£1.11) | £3.79 | - 71% | |
Ipad wi-fi 128gb | R$ 3,310 (£430) | £295 | + 46% | |
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | R$ 1.18 (£0.15) | £0.20 | - 23% | |
1 month of gym membership in business district | R$ 131 (£17) | £35 | - 52% | |
1 package of marlboro cigarettes | R$ 7 (£0.85) | £9 | - 91% | |
TOTAL | - 62% |

These prices were last updated on February 24, 2021.
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Cost of living in Ribeirão Preto (Brazil) is 62% cheaper than in Southend-on-Sea (United Kingdom)
For example, to keep the same standard of living that would require £3,900 in Southend-on-Sea you would need to make just about £1,485 (R$ 11,427) in Ribeirão Preto.
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