Cost of living
Bahia compared to Fortaleza
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Overview comparison
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Consumer prices in Bahia are roughly 36% higher than in Fortaleza.
Cost of living
| Item | Bahia | Fortaleza |
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| Total with rent one person | 652 | 574 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,971 | 1,784 |
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| Without rent one person | 546 | 438 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,315 | 1,456 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 400.87 | 293.17 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 556.42 | 501.68 |
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| Food person | 264 | 241 |
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| Food family | 676 | 687 |
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| Transport person | 75.53 | 107.26 |
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| Transport family | 191.35 | 232.66 |
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| Life expectancy | 85.05 years | 71.47 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Bahia | Fortaleza |
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| Lunch Menu | 4.82 | 3.71 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 42.32 | 26 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 7.01 | 7.13 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.63 | 2.11 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.23 | 2.51 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.26 | 1.13 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Bahia | Fortaleza |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 364.74 | 304.57 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 235.26 | 169.74 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 519.71 | 467.62 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 383.73 | 309.11 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 94.69 | 46.25 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 126.86 | 89.19 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 18.88 | 15.01 |
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Transportation
| Item | Bahia | Fortaleza |
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| Local transport ticket | 11.07 | 11.79 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,429 | 1,563 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 832 | 651 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.72 | 0.82 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 52.54% | 38.89% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 9.27 | 6.15 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.84 | 1.17 |
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Groceries
| Item | Bahia | Fortaleza |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.06 | 0.92 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.45 | 1.31 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.69 | 2.2 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.09 | 6.36 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.54 | 4.02 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9.13 | 8.94 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.26 | 1.26 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.47 | 0.32 |
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Other
| Item | Bahia | Fortaleza |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 24.46 | 16.07 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 4.77 | 6.11 |
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| Doctors visit | 70.11 | 32.34 |
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| Haircut, simple | 9.61 | 9.47 |
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| Brand Jeans | 45.18 | 40.68 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 130.5 | 61.42 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 279.83 | 197.78 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 8,351 | 2,606 |
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