Cost of living in São Luís, Brazil vs Southend-on-Sea, United Kingdom
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| Food | - 60% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in São Luís (Brazil) is 60% cheaper than in Southend-on-Sea (United Kingdom) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | R$ 24 (£3.17) | £10 | - 67% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | R$ 25 (£3.32) | £5.65 | - 41% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | R$ 8 (£1.03) | £4.17 | - 75% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | R$ 4.30 (£0.56) | £0.73 | - 22% | |
| 12 eggs, large | R$ 8 (£1.07) | £2.75 | - 61% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | R$ 4.87 (£0.64) | £1.92 | - 67% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | R$ 13 (£1.70) | £5.41 | - 69% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | R$ 5.23 (£0.69) | £1.89 | - 64% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | R$ 4.47 (£0.59) | £0.81 | - 28% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | R$ 4.72 (£0.62) | £2.16 | - 71% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | R$ 34 (£4.39) | £7 | - 41% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | R$ 7 (£0.86) | £1.92 | - 55% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | R$ 3.20 (£0.42) | £0.74 | - 44% | |
| Housing | - 69% | |||
| Housing in São Luís (Brazil) is 69% cheaper than in Southend-on-Sea (United Kingdom) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | R$ 2,839 (£372) | £1,367 | - 73% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | R$ 1,756 (£230) | £832 | - 72% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | R$ 483 (£63) | £164 | - 61% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | R$ 1,945 (£255) | £1,029 | - 75% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | R$ 1,210 (£158) | £915 | - 83% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | R$ 457 (£60) | £156 | - 62% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | R$ 97 (£13) | £19 | - 35% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | R$ 1,882 (£246) | £340 | - 28% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | R$ 403 (£53) | £71 | - 26% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | R$ 14 (£1.81) | £5.36 | - 66% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | R$ 17 (£2.25) | £10 | - 77% | |
| Clothes | - 40% | |||
| Clothes in São Luís (Brazil) is 40% cheaper than in Southend-on-Sea (United Kingdom) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | R$ 184 (£24) | £49 | - 51% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | R$ 144 (£19) | £32 | - 41% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | R$ 358 (£47) | £54 | - 12% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | R$ 287 (£38) | £55 | - 31% | |
| Transportation | - 65% | |||
| Transportation in São Luís (Brazil) is 65% cheaper than in Southend-on-Sea (United Kingdom) | ||||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | R$ 64,282 (£8,415) | £22,837 | - 63% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | R$ 3.93 (£0.51) | £1.23 | - 58% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | R$ 142 (£19) | £59 | - 69% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | R$ 38 (£4.92) | £13 | - 62% | |
| Personal Care | - 50% | |||
| Personal Care in São Luís (Brazil) is 50% cheaper than in Southend-on-Sea (United Kingdom) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | R$ 19 (£2.49) | £2.90 | - 14% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | R$ 34 (£4.43) | £9 | - 49% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | R$ 236 (£31) | £75 | - 59% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | R$ 12 (£1.55) | £2.74 | - 44% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | R$ 11 (£1.38) | £1.35 | + 2% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | R$ 10 (£1.26) | £2.57 | - 51% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | R$ 4.68 (£0.61) | £1.80 | - 66% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | R$ 3.85 (£0.50) | £1.49 | - 66% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | R$ 40 (£5.20) | £11 | - 51% | |
| Entertainment | - 49% | |||
| Entertainment in São Luís (Brazil) is 49% cheaper than in Southend-on-Sea (United Kingdom) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | R$ 93 (£12) | £23 | - 47% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | R$ 47 (£6) | £22 | - 72% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | R$ 118 (£15) | £100 | - 85% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | R$ 186 (£24) | £54 | - 55% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | R$ 14 (£1.77) | £8 | - 76% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | R$ 10 (£1.29) | £2.65 | - 51% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | R$ 9 (£1.12) | £3.79 | - 70% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | R$ 3,137 (£411) | £295 | + 39% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | R$ 0.96 (£0.13) | £0.20 | - 37% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | R$ 147 (£19) | £35 | - 45% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | R$ 9 (£1.19) | £9 | - 87% | |
| TOTAL | - 62% | |||
This comparison is lacking data. It provides a decent comparison, but it is not yet reliable. It is based on 157 prices entered by 8 different people.
These prices were last updated on February 26, 2021.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in São Luís (Brazil) is 62% cheaper than in Southend-on-Sea (United Kingdom)
For example, to keep the same standard of living that would require £3,800 in Southend-on-Sea you would need to make just about £1,462 (R$ 11,169) in São Luís.
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