Cost of living
Gararu compared to Contagem
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Overview comparison
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Consumer prices in Gararu are roughly 7% higher than in Contagem.
Cost of living
| Item | Gararu | Contagem |
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| Total with rent one person | 745 | 573 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,163 | 1,742 |
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| Without rent one person | 515 | 423 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,261 | 1,002 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 383.5 | 204.03 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 497.81 | 387.02 |
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| Food person | 303 | 199 |
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| Food family | 637 | 485 |
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| Transport person | 73.35 | 94.22 |
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| Transport family | 196.3 | 205.05 |
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| Life expectancy | 72.69 years | 65.27 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Gararu | Contagem |
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| Lunch Menu | 4.23 | 3.65 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 51.88 | 14.67 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 7.31 | 5.64 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.66 | 1.27 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.45 | 1.26 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.28 | 0.6 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Gararu | Contagem |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 307.14 | 188.6 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 178.87 | 106.06 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 496.89 | 480.11 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 353.15 | 300.23 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 79 | 40.68 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 123.53 | 62.9 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 19.88 | 17.62 |
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Transportation
| Item | Gararu | Contagem |
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| Local transport ticket | 9.61 | 9.94 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,336 | 2,083 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 811 | 1,102 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.88 | 1.13 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 62.6% | 52.78% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 10.17 | 8.73 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.9 | 0.9 |
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Groceries
| Item | Gararu | Contagem |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.03 | 0.78 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.47 | 0.99 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.19 | 1.5 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.41 | 8.79 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.24 | 2.77 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.33 | 5.28 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.5 | 1.42 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.43 | 0.51 |
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Other
| Item | Gararu | Contagem |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 21.21 | 21.48 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 4.55 | 4.67 |
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| Doctors visit | 77.44 | 36.31 |
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| Haircut, simple | 11.28 | 4.76 |
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| Brand Jeans | 57.54 | 51.48 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 119.65 | 62.31 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 332.95 | 120.13 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 7,501 | 6,879 |
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