Cost of living
Minas Gerais compared to Salvador
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Overview comparison
Minas GeraisSalvador
Consumer prices in Salvador are roughly 16% higher than in Minas Gerais.
Cost of living
| Item | Minas Gerais | Salvador |
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| Total with rent one person | 601 | 633 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,122 | 1,781 |
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| Without rent one person | 327 | 368 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,487 | 1,191 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 287.87 | 348.27 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 580.08 | 488.33 |
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| Food person | 217 | 209 |
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| Food family | 586 | 662 |
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| Transport person | 62.05 | 104.17 |
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| Transport family | 168.27 | 260.41 |
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| Life expectancy | 66.54 years | 79.17 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Minas Gerais | Salvador |
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| Lunch Menu | 4.62 | 5.64 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 25.81 | 25.76 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 5.7 | 6.34 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.09 | 2.01 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.33 | 1.74 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.11 | 0.74 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Minas Gerais | Salvador |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 296.2 | 339.85 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 248.09 | 194.28 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 579.95 | 698.81 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 354.05 | 326.57 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 49.08 | 60.74 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 93.71 | 75.87 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 19.46 | 17.47 |
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Transportation
| Item | Minas Gerais | Salvador |
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| Local transport ticket | 10.34 | 11.15 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,315 | 1,100 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 982 | 689 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.74 | 1.13 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 44.04% | 50.18% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 7.86 | 6.12 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.85 | 1.17 |
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Groceries
| Item | Minas Gerais | Salvador |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.07 | 0.92 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.13 | 1.06 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.7 | 1.91 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.29 | 8.16 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.96 | 3.58 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.81 | 7.56 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.24 | 1.44 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.45 | 0.46 |
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Other
| Item | Minas Gerais | Salvador |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 20.91 | 21.99 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 5.31 | 5.88 |
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| Doctors visit | 39.13 | 41.87 |
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| Haircut, simple | 6.51 | 10.15 |
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| Brand Jeans | 51.53 | 59.81 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 81.63 | 76.28 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 333.01 | 261.83 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 7,197 | 11,308 |
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