Cost of living
Mendes compared to Caldas (Brazil)
🏛️
Overview comparison
MendesCaldas (Brazil)
Consumer prices in Caldas (Brazil) are roughly 3% higher than in Mendes.
Cost of living
| Item | Mendes | Caldas (Brazil) |
|---|
| Total with rent one person | 740 | 666 |
|---|
| Total with rent family | 1,994 | 2,053 |
|---|
| Without rent one person | 523 | 457 |
|---|
| Without rent one family | 1,705 | 1,595 |
|---|
| Rent & Utilities person | 364.86 | 397.29 |
|---|
| Rent & Utilities family | 468.22 | 410.98 |
|---|
| Food person | 257 | 227 |
|---|
| Food family | 890 | 703 |
|---|
| Transport person | 71.84 | 85.04 |
|---|
| Transport family | 176.96 | 213.54 |
|---|
| Life expectancy | 80.87 years | 72.93 years |
|---|
Eating Out
| Item | Mendes | Caldas (Brazil) |
|---|
| Lunch Menu | 4.24 | 4.09 |
|---|
| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 57.15 | 58.06 |
|---|
| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 6.3 | 7.74 |
|---|
| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.88 | 1.35 |
|---|
| Cappuccino | 3.45 | 3.35 |
|---|
| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.9 | 1.15 |
|---|
Rent & Utilities
| Item | Mendes | Caldas (Brazil) |
|---|
| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 368.04 | 361.06 |
|---|
| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 177.04 | 210.63 |
|---|
| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 414.03 | 424.77 |
|---|
| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 283.01 | 285.28 |
|---|
| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 77.42 | 70.8 |
|---|
| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 112.78 | 127.12 |
|---|
| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 17.79 | 15.23 |
|---|
Transportation
| Item | Mendes | Caldas (Brazil) |
|---|
| Local transport ticket | 12.32 | 12.28 |
|---|
| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,304 | 1,370 |
|---|
| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,138 | 787 |
|---|
| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.74 | 0.79 |
|---|
| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 61.57% | 55.67% |
|---|
| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 10.13 | 8.78 |
|---|
| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.15 | 0.96 |
|---|
Groceries
| Item | Mendes | Caldas (Brazil) |
|---|
| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.05 | 0.99 |
|---|
| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.54 | 0.42 |
|---|
| Eggs, x12 | 1.69 | 2.24 |
|---|
| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.93 | 6.95 |
|---|
| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.41 | 4.11 |
|---|
| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9.03 | 8.25 |
|---|
| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.24 | 1.3 |
|---|
| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.38 | 0.53 |
|---|
Other
| Item | Mendes | Caldas (Brazil) |
|---|
| Gym Membership, 1 month | 22.89 | 18.78 |
|---|
| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 5.11 | 4.5 |
|---|
| Doctors visit | 96.89 | 99.82 |
|---|
| Haircut, simple | 8.77 | 10.38 |
|---|
| Brand Jeans | 53.1 | 57.9 |
|---|
| Brand Sneakers | 111.81 | 146.03 |
|---|
| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 337.92 | 282.16 |
|---|
| International Primary School, 1 year | 7,930 | 9,042 |
|---|
