Cost of living
Arima compared to Arouca
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Overview comparison
ArimaArouca
Consumer prices in Arima are roughly 7% higher than in Arouca.
Cost of living
| Item | Arima | Arouca |
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| Total with rent one person | 886 | 1,003 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,934 | 2,156 |
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| Without rent one person | 700 | 539 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,931 | 1,844 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 497.51 | 360.51 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 717.33 | 697.39 |
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| Food person | 520 | 435 |
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| Food family | 1,214 | 1,521 |
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| Transport person | 39.59 | 41.66 |
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| Transport family | 101.63 | 87.87 |
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| Life expectancy | 78.35 years | 83 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Arima | Arouca |
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| Lunch Menu | 10.54 | 9.75 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 87.18 | 87.17 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 6.15 | 6.56 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.61 | 1.93 |
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| Cappuccino | 4.43 | 3.08 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.18 | 0.97 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Arima | Arouca |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 368.19 | 388.39 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 269.63 | 304.27 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 665.41 | 533.36 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 591.37 | 494.51 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 62.34 | 63.31 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 70.31 | 95.48 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 58.49 | 50.92 |
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Transportation
| Item | Arima | Arouca |
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| Local transport ticket | 6.29 | 6.24 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 3,957 | 3,731 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,873 | 1,402 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.09 | 1.03 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 72.14% | 75.2% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 5.6 | 6.42 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.91 | 0.83 |
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Groceries
| Item | Arima | Arouca |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 2.06 | 2.52 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 2.39 | 2.45 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 4.81 | 4.04 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.82 | 8.98 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 11.28 | 7.79 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 11.8 | 8.19 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.83 | 2.94 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.68 | 0.78 |
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Other
| Item | Arima | Arouca |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 29.4 | 28.81 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 8.97 | 9.8 |
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| Doctors visit | 35.58 | 51.39 |
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| Haircut, simple | 10.54 | 9.48 |
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| Brand Jeans | 55.93 | 56.32 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 127.69 | 103.85 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 264.34 | 259.22 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 3,923 | 4,107 |
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