Cost of living
Brasilia compared to Sao Luis
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Overview comparison
BrasiliaSao Luis
Consumer prices in Brasilia are roughly 47% higher than in Sao Luis.
Cost of living
| Item | Brasilia | Sao Luis |
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| Total with rent one person | 783 | 551 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,108 | 1,449 |
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| Without rent one person | 495 | 344 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,269 | 1,314 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 291.76 | 264.13 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 632.17 | 477.9 |
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| Food person | 257 | 198 |
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| Food family | 559 | 724 |
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| Transport person | 107.77 | 73.16 |
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| Transport family | 272.26 | 174.25 |
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| Life expectancy | 66.02 years | 74.68 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Brasilia | Sao Luis |
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| Lunch Menu | 6.08 | 4.34 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 38.07 | 19.27 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 7.7 | 6.18 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.79 | 1.28 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.76 | 2.29 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.98 | 1.12 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Brasilia | Sao Luis |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 347.6 | 291.53 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 270.63 | 147.93 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 763.71 | 583.74 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 504.21 | 298.5 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 64.23 | 74.97 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 101.58 | 121.37 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 16.99 | 17.21 |
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Transportation
| Item | Brasilia | Sao Luis |
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| Local transport ticket | 10.77 | 14.17 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 2,000 | 1,200 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,395 | 755 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.17 | 0.92 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 52.14% | 38.7% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 7.81 | 4.98 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.17 | 1.24 |
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Groceries
| Item | Brasilia | Sao Luis |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.14 | 1.34 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.22 | 1.48 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.15 | 2.6 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9.83 | 10.22 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.08 | 5.07 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.4 | 6.56 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.3 | 1.42 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.47 | 0.48 |
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Other
| Item | Brasilia | Sao Luis |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 19.11 | 17.69 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 8.46 | 5.51 |
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| Doctors visit | 67.74 | 36.98 |
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| Haircut, simple | 9.19 | 6.96 |
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| Brand Jeans | 42.47 | 45.44 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 75.43 | 65.18 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 503.6 | 249.68 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 13,913 | 5,161 |
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