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BRL |
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district
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£11
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(R$ 89)
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Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar)
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£6
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(R$ 50)
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500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast
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£3.34
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(R$ 26)
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1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk
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£0.90
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(R$ 7)
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12 eggs, large
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£2.73
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(R$ 21)
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1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes
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£1.89
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(R$ 15)
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500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese
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£4.34
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(R$ 34)
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1 kg (2 lb.) of apples
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£2.00
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(R$ 16)
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1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes
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£0.80
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(R$ 6)
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0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket
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£1.92
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(R$ 15)
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1 bottle of red table wine, good quality
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£10
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(R$ 75)
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2 liters of coca-cola
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£2.07
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(R$ 16)
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Bread for 2 people for 1 day
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£1.08
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(R$ 8)
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GBP |
BRL |
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Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area
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£2,574
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(R$ 20,066)
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Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area
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£1,782
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(R$ 13,897)
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Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat
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£157
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(R$ 1,225)
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Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area
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£1,843
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(R$ 14,372)
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Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area
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£1,307
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(R$ 10,190)
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Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio
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£107
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(R$ 835)
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Internet 8 mbps (1 month)
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£23
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(R$ 177)
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40” flat screen tv
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£315
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(R$ 2,459)
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Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands)
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£79
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(R$ 614)
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Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.)
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£5.99
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(R$ 47)
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Hourly rate for cleaning help
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£13
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(R$ 101)
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GBP |
BRL |
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1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar)
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£77
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(R$ 598)
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1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers)
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£36
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(R$ 278)
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1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands)
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£82
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(R$ 637)
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1 pair of men’s leather business shoes
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£96
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(R$ 750)
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GBP |
BRL |
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Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new
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£20,856
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(R$ 162,608)
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1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas
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£1.18
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(R$ 9)
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Monthly ticket public transport
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£144
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(R$ 1,123)
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Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles)
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£26
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(R$ 200)
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GBP |
BRL |
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Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands)
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£3.54
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(R$ 28)
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1 box of antibiotics (12 doses)
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£8
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(R$ 66)
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Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes)
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£105
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(R$ 817)
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1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...)
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£3.68
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(R$ 29)
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Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.)
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£2.15
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(R$ 17)
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Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.)
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£3.22
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(R$ 25)
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4 rolls of toilet paper
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£1.94
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(R$ 15)
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Tube of toothpaste
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£1.61
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(R$ 13)
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Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city
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£17
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(R$ 130)
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GBP |
BRL |
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Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub
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£38
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(R$ 298)
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2 tickets to the movies
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£26
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(R$ 205)
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2 tickets to the theater (best available seats)
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£185
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(R$ 1,442)
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Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert
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£75
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(R$ 587)
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1 cocktail drink in downtown club
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£12
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(R$ 90)
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Cappuccino in expat area of the city
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£3.50
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(R$ 27)
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1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.)
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£5.66
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(R$ 44)
|
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Ipad wi-fi 128gb
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£461
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(R$ 3,593)
|
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1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans)
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£0.14
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(R$ 1.07)
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1 month of gym membership in business district
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£57
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(R$ 441)
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1 package of marlboro cigarettes
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£12
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(R$ 94)
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