Cost of living
Porto Alegre compared to Nordeste (Brazil)
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Overview comparison
Porto AlegreNordeste (Brazil)
Consumer prices in Nordeste (Brazil) are roughly 3% higher than in Porto Alegre.
Cost of living
| Item | Porto Alegre | Nordeste (Brazil) |
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| Total with rent one person | 884 | 870 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,700 | 1,700 |
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| Without rent one person | 397 | 543 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,471 | 1,590 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 348.73 | 369.39 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 560.3 | 501.89 |
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| Food person | 232 | 312 |
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| Food family | 612 | 710 |
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| Transport person | 126.36 | 71.13 |
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| Transport family | 327.59 | 156.65 |
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| Life expectancy | 81.77 years | 79.65 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Porto Alegre | Nordeste (Brazil) |
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| Lunch Menu | 6.08 | 4.87 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 25.97 | 49.19 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 4.87 | 7.06 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.47 | 1.84 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.36 | 3.79 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.96 | 1.22 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Porto Alegre | Nordeste (Brazil) |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 254.49 | 353.08 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 254.1 | 188.87 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 574.66 | 549.27 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 495.73 | 376.34 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 52.38 | 104.41 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 101.21 | 151.28 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 21.23 | 17.17 |
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Transportation
| Item | Porto Alegre | Nordeste (Brazil) |
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| Local transport ticket | 9.48 | 12.24 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,397 | 1,308 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,583 | 999 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.81 | 1.03 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 52.47% | 49.12% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 9.76 | 10.2 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.12 | 0.98 |
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Groceries
| Item | Porto Alegre | Nordeste (Brazil) |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.92 | 0.77 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.13 | 0.48 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.36 | 1.64 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9.87 | 6.14 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.82 | 3.61 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.32 | 8.54 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.03 | 1.56 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.5 | 0.49 |
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Other
| Item | Porto Alegre | Nordeste (Brazil) |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 25.86 | 25.11 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 5.19 | 5.14 |
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| Doctors visit | 56.71 | 86.76 |
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| Haircut, simple | 8.06 | 10.14 |
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| Brand Jeans | 55.54 | 45.11 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 79.67 | 116.37 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 255.43 | 349.98 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 7,283 | 8,388 |
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