Cost of living
Minas Gerais compared to Colombo (Brazil)
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Overview comparison
Minas GeraisColombo (Brazil)
Consumer prices in Colombo (Brazil) are roughly 11% higher than in Minas Gerais.
Cost of living
| Item | Minas Gerais | Colombo (Brazil) |
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| Total with rent one person | 601 | 813 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,122 | 1,845 |
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| Without rent one person | 327 | 538 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,487 | 1,246 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 287.87 | 330 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 580.08 | 564.23 |
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| Food person | 217 | 308 |
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| Food family | 586 | 762 |
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| Transport person | 62.05 | 68.29 |
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| Transport family | 168.27 | 176.35 |
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| Life expectancy | 66.54 years | 78.99 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Minas Gerais | Colombo (Brazil) |
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| Lunch Menu | 4.62 | 4.83 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 25.81 | 44.09 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 5.7 | 6.72 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.09 | 1.65 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.33 | 3.28 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.11 | 1.25 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Minas Gerais | Colombo (Brazil) |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 296.2 | 331.19 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 248.09 | 206.51 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 579.95 | 377.13 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 354.05 | 325.93 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 49.08 | 92.18 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 93.71 | 114.11 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 19.46 | 17.81 |
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Transportation
| Item | Minas Gerais | Colombo (Brazil) |
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| Local transport ticket | 10.34 | 12.01 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,315 | 1,544 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 982 | 1,050 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.74 | 0.86 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 44.04% | 46.11% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 7.86 | 10.4 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.85 | 1.1 |
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Groceries
| Item | Minas Gerais | Colombo (Brazil) |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.07 | 0.84 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.13 | 0.57 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.7 | 1.74 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.29 | 8.12 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.96 | 3.45 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.81 | 8.41 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.24 | 1.41 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.45 | 0.53 |
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Other
| Item | Minas Gerais | Colombo (Brazil) |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 20.91 | 24.53 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 5.31 | 5.13 |
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| Doctors visit | 39.13 | 70.66 |
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| Haircut, simple | 6.51 | 8.15 |
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| Brand Jeans | 51.53 | 51.44 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 81.63 | 147.26 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 333.01 | 361.9 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 7,197 | 8,930 |
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