Cost of living
Belem compared to Fortaleza
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Overview comparison
BelemFortaleza
Consumer prices in Belem are roughly 19% higher than in Fortaleza.
Cost of living
| Item | Belem | Fortaleza |
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| Total with rent one person | 911 | 574 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,459 | 1,784 |
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| Without rent one person | 324 | 438 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,171 | 1,456 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 491.23 | 293.17 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 496.01 | 501.68 |
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| Food person | 202 | 241 |
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| Food family | 610 | 687 |
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| Transport person | 77.34 | 107.26 |
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| Transport family | 210.97 | 232.66 |
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| Life expectancy | 72.93 years | 71.47 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Belem | Fortaleza |
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| Lunch Menu | 3.59 | 3.71 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 10.84 | 26 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 4.76 | 7.13 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.59 | 2.11 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.3 | 2.51 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.01 | 1.13 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Belem | Fortaleza |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 527.19 | 304.57 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 358.05 | 169.74 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 705.82 | 467.62 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 574.23 | 309.11 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 41.15 | 46.25 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 84.08 | 89.19 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 15.44 | 15.01 |
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Transportation
| Item | Belem | Fortaleza |
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| Local transport ticket | 14.3 | 11.79 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 2,216 | 1,563 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,084 | 651 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.82 | 0.82 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 34.29% | 38.89% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 4.64 | 6.15 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.99 | 1.17 |
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Groceries
| Item | Belem | Fortaleza |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.99 | 0.92 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.8 | 1.31 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.69 | 2.2 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.68 | 6.36 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.43 | 4.02 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.81 | 8.94 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 0.87 | 1.26 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.87 | 0.32 |
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Other
| Item | Belem | Fortaleza |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 20.06 | 16.07 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 5.9 | 6.11 |
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| Doctors visit | 34.87 | 32.34 |
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| Haircut, simple | 6.21 | 9.47 |
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| Brand Jeans | 64.2 | 40.68 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 56.52 | 61.42 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 82.65 | 197.78 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 3,418 | 2,606 |
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