Cost of living
Belem compared to Santa Helena
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Overview comparison
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Consumer prices in Santa Helena are roughly 14% higher than in Belem.
Cost of living
| Item | Belem | Santa Helena |
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| Total with rent one person | 911 | 837 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,459 | 1,707 |
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| Without rent one person | 324 | 527 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,171 | 1,432 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 491.23 | 390.76 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 496.01 | 523.8 |
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| Food person | 202 | 328 |
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| Food family | 610 | 653 |
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| Transport person | 77.34 | 61.37 |
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| Transport family | 210.97 | 171.09 |
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| Life expectancy | 72.93 years | 74.79 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Belem | Santa Helena |
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| Lunch Menu | 3.59 | 5.41 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 10.84 | 46.98 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 4.76 | 8.06 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.59 | 1.55 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.3 | 3.74 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.01 | 1.19 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Belem | Santa Helena |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 527.19 | 367.02 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 358.05 | 207.06 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 705.82 | 497.31 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 574.23 | 385.89 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 41.15 | 79.59 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 84.08 | 132.74 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 15.44 | 15.24 |
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Transportation
| Item | Belem | Santa Helena |
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| Local transport ticket | 14.3 | 11.92 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 2,216 | 1,194 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,084 | 958 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.82 | 0.87 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 34.29% | 43.02% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 4.64 | 8.54 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.99 | 0.87 |
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Groceries
| Item | Belem | Santa Helena |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.99 | 0.79 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.8 | 0.44 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.69 | 1.8 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.68 | 8.27 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.43 | 3.42 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.81 | 7.99 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 0.87 | 1.21 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.87 | 0.46 |
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Other
| Item | Belem | Santa Helena |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 20.06 | 21.16 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 5.9 | 4.8 |
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| Doctors visit | 34.87 | 78.22 |
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| Haircut, simple | 6.21 | 8.68 |
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| Brand Jeans | 64.2 | 50.21 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 56.52 | 109.72 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 82.65 | 290.92 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 3,418 | 6,926 |
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