Cost of living
Porto Alegre compared to Manaus
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Overview comparison
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Consumer prices in Porto Alegre are roughly 22% higher than in Manaus.
Cost of living
| Item | Porto Alegre | Manaus |
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| Total with rent one person | 884 | 879 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,700 | 1,817 |
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| Without rent one person | 397 | 364 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,471 | 1,449 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 348.73 | 383.42 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 560.3 | 699.44 |
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| Food person | 232 | 281 |
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| Food family | 612 | 564 |
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| Transport person | 126.36 | 92.52 |
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| Transport family | 327.59 | 229.46 |
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| Life expectancy | 81.77 years | 77.63 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Porto Alegre | Manaus |
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| Lunch Menu | 6.08 | 5.51 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 25.97 | 27.75 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 4.87 | 7.47 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.47 | 2.05 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.36 | 2.9 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.96 | 0.92 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Porto Alegre | Manaus |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 254.49 | 433.4 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 254.1 | 255.92 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 574.66 | 721.53 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 495.73 | 360.46 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 52.38 | 69.28 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 101.21 | 100.68 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 21.23 | 17.4 |
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Transportation
| Item | Porto Alegre | Manaus |
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| Local transport ticket | 9.48 | 11.53 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,397 | 1,421 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,583 | 751 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.81 | 0.89 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 52.47% | 36.98% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 9.76 | 6.65 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.12 | 1.22 |
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Groceries
| Item | Porto Alegre | Manaus |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.92 | 1.26 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.13 | 1.19 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.36 | 2.08 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9.87 | 7.48 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.82 | 3.98 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.32 | 5.63 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.03 | 1.74 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.5 | 0.48 |
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Other
| Item | Porto Alegre | Manaus |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 25.86 | 19.74 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 5.19 | 4.71 |
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| Doctors visit | 56.71 | 40.13 |
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| Haircut, simple | 8.06 | 6.4 |
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| Brand Jeans | 55.54 | 39.58 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 79.67 | 56.97 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 255.43 | 186.46 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 7,283 | 3,983 |
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