Cost of living
Aracaju compared to Belem
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Overview comparison
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Consumer prices in Belem are roughly 20% higher than in Aracaju.
Cost of living
| Item | Aracaju | Belem |
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| Total with rent one person | 732 | 911 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,117 | 1,459 |
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| Without rent one person | 334 | 324 |
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| Without rent one family | 848 | 1,171 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 346.63 | 491.23 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 292.77 | 496.01 |
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| Food person | 243 | 202 |
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| Food family | 481 | 610 |
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| Transport person | 71.62 | 77.34 |
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| Transport family | 183.39 | 210.97 |
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| Life expectancy | 65.84 years | 72.93 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Aracaju | Belem |
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| Lunch Menu | 3.82 | 3.59 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 11.66 | 10.84 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 8.45 | 4.76 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.23 | 1.59 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.74 | 2.3 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.84 | 1.01 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Aracaju | Belem |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 347.31 | 527.19 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 304.63 | 358.05 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 404.62 | 705.82 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 245.56 | 574.23 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 46.07 | 41.15 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 56.87 | 84.08 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 13.86 | 15.44 |
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Transportation
| Item | Aracaju | Belem |
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| Local transport ticket | 11.78 | 14.3 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 979 | 2,216 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,057 | 1,084 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.93 | 0.82 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 39.51% | 34.29% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 9.5 | 4.64 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.27 | 0.99 |
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Groceries
| Item | Aracaju | Belem |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.13 | 0.99 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.61 | 0.8 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.11 | 2.69 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.41 | 7.68 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.53 | 4.43 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.35 | 5.81 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.15 | 0.87 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.33 | 0.87 |
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Other
| Item | Aracaju | Belem |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 15.86 | 20.06 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 3.95 | 5.9 |
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| Doctors visit | 28.38 | 34.87 |
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| Haircut, simple | 4.64 | 6.21 |
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| Brand Jeans | 29.41 | 64.2 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 57.23 | 56.52 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 57.59 | 82.65 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 3,957 | 3,418 |
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