Cost of living
Melgaco compared to Sorocaba
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Overview comparison
MelgacoSorocaba
Consumer prices in Melgaco are roughly 13% higher than in Sorocaba.
Cost of living
| Item | Melgaco | Sorocaba |
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| Total with rent one person | 746 | 596 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,724 | 1,611 |
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| Without rent one person | 483 | 431 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,642 | 1,190 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 348.51 | 257.02 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 581.57 | 479.57 |
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| Food person | 281 | 263 |
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| Food family | 761 | 718 |
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| Transport person | 85.07 | 65.62 |
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| Transport family | 216.2 | 145.82 |
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| Life expectancy | 72.93 years | 83.44 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Melgaco | Sorocaba |
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| Lunch Menu | 4.98 | 3.69 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 52.74 | 20.91 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 7.25 | 6.9 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.69 | 1.5 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.92 | 2.3 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.16 | 1.44 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Melgaco | Sorocaba |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 341.47 | 222.77 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 219.8 | 200.87 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 522.22 | 426.02 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 280.66 | 295.01 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 79.5 | 31.27 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 112.99 | 61.83 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 19.43 | 14.49 |
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Transportation
| Item | Melgaco | Sorocaba |
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| Local transport ticket | 9.49 | 11.58 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,080 | 1,880 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 917 | 1,313 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.87 | 0.66 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 45.99% | 39.42% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 9.13 | 4.58 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.18 | 1.02 |
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Groceries
| Item | Melgaco | Sorocaba |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.12 | 1.09 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.49 | 1.06 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.67 | 2.08 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.66 | 7.29 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3 | 3.92 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.34 | 4.86 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.19 | 1.11 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.5 | 0.25 |
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Other
| Item | Melgaco | Sorocaba |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 25.16 | 21.88 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 5.1 | 7.02 |
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| Doctors visit | 72.46 | 43.18 |
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| Haircut, simple | 8.39 | 7.09 |
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| Brand Jeans | 52.52 | 38.95 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 140.06 | 67.9 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 294.45 | 258.94 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 7,408 | 5,163 |
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