Cost of living
Paraiba compared to Mendes
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Overview comparison
ParaibaMendes
Consumer prices in Paraiba are roughly 27% higher than in Mendes.
Cost of living
| Item | Paraiba | Mendes |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,009 | 740 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,427 | 1,994 |
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| Without rent one person | 512 | 523 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,423 | 1,705 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 402.29 | 364.86 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 688.85 | 468.22 |
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| Food person | 268 | 257 |
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| Food family | 725 | 890 |
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| Transport person | 168.67 | 71.84 |
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| Transport family | 364.8 | 176.96 |
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| Life expectancy | 84.26 years | 80.87 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Paraiba | Mendes |
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| Lunch Menu | 5.39 | 4.24 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 31.19 | 57.15 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 6.25 | 6.3 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.17 | 1.88 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.39 | 3.45 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.96 | 0.9 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Paraiba | Mendes |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 496.25 | 368.04 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 347.88 | 177.04 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 910.89 | 414.03 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 456.2 | 283.01 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 74.57 | 77.42 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 115.38 | 112.78 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 18.42 | 17.79 |
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Transportation
| Item | Paraiba | Mendes |
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| Local transport ticket | 11.52 | 12.32 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,871 | 1,304 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,277 | 1,138 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.94 | 0.74 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 46.97% | 61.57% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 9.2 | 10.13 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.93 | 1.15 |
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Groceries
| Item | Paraiba | Mendes |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.2 | 1.05 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.26 | 0.54 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.37 | 1.69 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.69 | 6.93 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.23 | 3.41 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.08 | 9.03 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.69 | 1.24 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.33 | 0.38 |
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Other
| Item | Paraiba | Mendes |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 28.81 | 22.89 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 7.39 | 5.11 |
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| Doctors visit | 66.04 | 96.89 |
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| Haircut, simple | 8.74 | 8.77 |
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| Brand Jeans | 56.54 | 53.1 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 69.44 | 111.81 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 525.74 | 337.92 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 12,125 | 7,930 |
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