Cost of living
Manaus compared to Brasilia
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Overview comparison
ManausBrasilia
Consumer prices in Brasilia are roughly 46% higher than in Manaus.
Cost of living
| Item | Manaus | Brasilia |
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| Total with rent one person | 879 | 783 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,817 | 2,108 |
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| Without rent one person | 364 | 495 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,449 | 1,269 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 383.42 | 291.76 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 699.44 | 632.17 |
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| Food person | 281 | 257 |
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| Food family | 564 | 559 |
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| Transport person | 92.52 | 107.77 |
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| Transport family | 229.46 | 272.26 |
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| Life expectancy | 77.63 years | 66.02 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Manaus | Brasilia |
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| Lunch Menu | 5.51 | 6.08 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 27.75 | 38.07 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 7.47 | 7.7 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.05 | 1.79 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.9 | 1.76 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.92 | 0.98 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Manaus | Brasilia |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 433.4 | 347.6 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 255.92 | 270.63 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 721.53 | 763.71 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 360.46 | 504.21 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 69.28 | 64.23 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 100.68 | 101.58 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 17.4 | 16.99 |
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Transportation
| Item | Manaus | Brasilia |
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| Local transport ticket | 11.53 | 10.77 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,421 | 2,000 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 751 | 1,395 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.89 | 1.17 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 36.98% | 52.14% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 6.65 | 7.81 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.22 | 1.17 |
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Groceries
| Item | Manaus | Brasilia |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.26 | 1.14 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.19 | 1.22 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.08 | 2.15 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.48 | 9.83 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.98 | 4.08 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.63 | 6.4 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.74 | 1.3 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.48 | 0.47 |
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Other
| Item | Manaus | Brasilia |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 19.74 | 19.11 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 4.71 | 8.46 |
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| Doctors visit | 40.13 | 67.74 |
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| Haircut, simple | 6.4 | 9.19 |
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| Brand Jeans | 39.58 | 42.47 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 56.97 | 75.43 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 186.46 | 503.6 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 3,983 | 13,913 |
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