Cost of living
Ceara compared to Sao Paulo
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Overview comparison
CearaSao Paulo
Consumer prices in Sao Paulo are roughly 59% higher than in Ceara.
Cost of living
| Item | Ceara | Sao Paulo |
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| Total with rent one person | 794 | 1,041 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,501 | 2,610 |
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| Without rent one person | 494 | 495 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,525 | 1,585 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 305.66 | 558.51 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 450.24 | 885.7 |
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| Food person | 284 | 283 |
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| Food family | 730 | 663 |
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| Transport person | 98.15 | 126.55 |
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| Transport family | 311.43 | 360.07 |
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| Life expectancy | 83.24 years | 66.57 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Ceara | Sao Paulo |
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| Lunch Menu | 4.62 | 6.13 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 33.91 | 46.5 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 7.48 | 7.24 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.5 | 2.22 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.34 | 2.05 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.95 | 0.94 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Ceara | Sao Paulo |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 290.89 | 599.54 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 155.36 | 320.58 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 355.93 | 1,069.77 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 408.02 | 850.01 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 52.67 | 41 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 65.81 | 74.87 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 20.49 | 17.43 |
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Transportation
| Item | Ceara | Sao Paulo |
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| Local transport ticket | 9.93 | 10.4 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,206 | 2,035 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 608 | 1,478 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.9 | 0.86 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 34.39% | 58.64% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 6.19 | 9.64 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.96 | 1 |
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Groceries
| Item | Ceara | Sao Paulo |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.25 | 1.18 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.5 | 1.25 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.66 | 2.38 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.58 | 9.42 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.81 | 4.54 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.08 | 8.19 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 0.92 | 1.75 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.32 | 0.54 |
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Other
| Item | Ceara | Sao Paulo |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 17.52 | 24.67 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 5 | 8.21 |
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| Doctors visit | 26.29 | 48.49 |
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| Haircut, simple | 13.2 | 11.48 |
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| Brand Jeans | 47.34 | 60.28 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 85.46 | 68.4 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 273.32 | 515.19 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 1,916 | 11,840 |
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