Cost of living
Cuiaba compared to Joao Pessoa
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Overview comparison
CuiabaJoao Pessoa
Consumer prices in Cuiaba are roughly 8% higher than in Joao Pessoa.
Cost of living
| Item | Cuiaba | Joao Pessoa |
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| Total with rent one person | 679 | 757 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,675 | 1,636 |
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| Without rent one person | 428 | 428 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,358 | 1,182 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 332.13 | 251.44 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 635.67 | 423.51 |
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| Food person | 262 | 201 |
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| Food family | 759 | 671 |
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| Transport person | 92.25 | 85.55 |
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| Transport family | 177.75 | 189.81 |
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| Life expectancy | 73.72 years | 68.87 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Cuiaba | Joao Pessoa |
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| Lunch Menu | 4.34 | 5.15 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 18.68 | 19.17 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 5.01 | 7.82 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.73 | 2.08 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.47 | 1.79 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.87 | 1.13 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Cuiaba | Joao Pessoa |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 308.45 | 269.18 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 232.52 | 184.27 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 688.85 | 620.03 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 316.61 | 365.13 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 72.83 | 25.92 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 123.74 | 36.32 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 22.7 | 16.94 |
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Transportation
| Item | Cuiaba | Joao Pessoa |
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| Local transport ticket | 19.33 | 10.62 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,300 | 1,179 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 586 | 691 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.05 | 0.87 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 29% | 50.6% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 13.89 | 5.37 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.04 | 0.95 |
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Groceries
| Item | Cuiaba | Joao Pessoa |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.29 | 1.28 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.23 | 1.27 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.51 | 2.67 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 14.39 | 5.49 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.24 | 3.05 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.82 | 7.2 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.79 | 0.81 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.93 | 0.53 |
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Other
| Item | Cuiaba | Joao Pessoa |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 21.91 | 24.83 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 5.17 | 6.22 |
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| Doctors visit | 31.67 | 29.98 |
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| Haircut, simple | 5.92 | 6.81 |
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| Brand Jeans | 61.62 | 41.87 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 135.61 | 85 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 235.44 | 288.35 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 4,951 | 4,528 |
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