Cost of living
Caldas (Brazil) compared to Santa Catarina (Brazil)
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Overview comparison
Caldas (Brazil)Santa Catarina (Brazil)
Consumer prices in Santa Catarina (Brazil) are roughly 34% higher than in Caldas (Brazil).
Cost of living
| Item | Caldas (Brazil) | Santa Catarina (Brazil) |
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| Total with rent one person | 666 | 1,055 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,053 | 2,410 |
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| Without rent one person | 457 | 452 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,595 | 1,453 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 397.29 | 414.86 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 410.98 | 837.71 |
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| Food person | 227 | 247 |
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| Food family | 703 | 743 |
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| Transport person | 85.04 | 148.12 |
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| Transport family | 213.54 | 412.21 |
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| Life expectancy | 72.93 years | 72.8 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Caldas (Brazil) | Santa Catarina (Brazil) |
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| Lunch Menu | 4.09 | 7.58 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 58.06 | 36.63 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 7.74 | 7.39 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.35 | 1.64 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.35 | 2.11 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.15 | 1.3 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Caldas (Brazil) | Santa Catarina (Brazil) |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 361.06 | 598.51 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 210.63 | 361.04 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 424.77 | 1,221.56 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 285.28 | 723.99 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 70.8 | 50.89 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 127.12 | 61.91 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 15.23 | 23.52 |
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Transportation
| Item | Caldas (Brazil) | Santa Catarina (Brazil) |
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| Local transport ticket | 12.28 | 10.15 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,370 | 2,900 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 787 | 1,874 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.79 | 1.06 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 55.67% | 45.66% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 8.78 | 8.3 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.96 | 1.01 |
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Groceries
| Item | Caldas (Brazil) | Santa Catarina (Brazil) |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.99 | 0.8 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.42 | 1.5 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.24 | 2.7 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.95 | 11.36 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.11 | 3.42 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.25 | 8.19 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.3 | 2 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.53 | 0.45 |
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Other
| Item | Caldas (Brazil) | Santa Catarina (Brazil) |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 18.78 | 27.03 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 4.5 | 7.79 |
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| Doctors visit | 99.82 | 46.95 |
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| Haircut, simple | 10.38 | 9.83 |
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| Brand Jeans | 57.9 | 57.78 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 146.03 | 85.85 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 282.16 | 472.63 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 9,042 | 13,179 |
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