Cost of living
Mendes compared to Caxias do Sul
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Overview comparison
MendesCaxias do Sul
Consumer prices in Mendes are roughly 15% higher than in Caxias do Sul.
Cost of living
| Item | Mendes | Caxias do Sul |
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| Total with rent one person | 740 | 538 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,994 | 1,548 |
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| Without rent one person | 523 | 340 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,705 | 1,246 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 364.86 | 237.85 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 468.22 | 294.93 |
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| Food person | 257 | 268 |
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| Food family | 890 | 614 |
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| Transport person | 71.84 | 59.14 |
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| Transport family | 176.96 | 188.95 |
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| Life expectancy | 80.87 years | 83.75 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Mendes | Caxias do Sul |
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| Lunch Menu | 4.24 | 4.99 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 57.15 | 21.23 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 6.3 | 5.44 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.88 | 1.77 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.45 | 2.18 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.9 | 0.81 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Mendes | Caxias do Sul |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 368.04 | 185.07 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 177.04 | 156.77 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 414.03 | 466.93 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 283.01 | 262.03 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 77.42 | 36.03 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 112.78 | 72.38 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 17.79 | 18.1 |
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Transportation
| Item | Mendes | Caxias do Sul |
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| Local transport ticket | 12.32 | 11.26 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,304 | 975 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,138 | 505 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.74 | 0.88 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 61.57% | 42.8% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 10.13 | 10.72 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.15 | 1.03 |
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Groceries
| Item | Mendes | Caxias do Sul |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.05 | 0.85 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.54 | 1.2 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.69 | 1.72 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.93 | 6.47 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.41 | 3.32 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9.03 | 8.21 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.24 | 0.97 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.38 | 0.48 |
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Other
| Item | Mendes | Caxias do Sul |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 22.89 | 24.98 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 5.11 | 7.14 |
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| Doctors visit | 96.89 | 40.2 |
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| Haircut, simple | 8.77 | 12.34 |
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| Brand Jeans | 53.1 | 35.49 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 111.81 | 62.03 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 337.92 | 237.25 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 7,930 | 8,240 |
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