Cost of living
Porto Alegre compared to Santa Helena
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Overview comparison
Porto AlegreSanta Helena
Consumer prices in Porto Alegre are roughly 7% higher than in Santa Helena.
Cost of living
| Item | Porto Alegre | Santa Helena |
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| Total with rent one person | 884 | 837 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,700 | 1,707 |
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| Without rent one person | 397 | 527 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,471 | 1,432 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 348.73 | 390.76 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 560.3 | 523.8 |
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| Food person | 232 | 328 |
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| Food family | 612 | 653 |
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| Transport person | 126.36 | 61.37 |
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| Transport family | 327.59 | 171.09 |
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| Life expectancy | 81.77 years | 74.79 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Porto Alegre | Santa Helena |
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| Lunch Menu | 6.08 | 5.41 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 25.97 | 46.98 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 4.87 | 8.06 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.47 | 1.55 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.36 | 3.74 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.96 | 1.19 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Porto Alegre | Santa Helena |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 254.49 | 367.02 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 254.1 | 207.06 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 574.66 | 497.31 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 495.73 | 385.89 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 52.38 | 79.59 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 101.21 | 132.74 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 21.23 | 15.24 |
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Transportation
| Item | Porto Alegre | Santa Helena |
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| Local transport ticket | 9.48 | 11.92 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,397 | 1,194 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,583 | 958 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.81 | 0.87 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 52.47% | 43.02% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 9.76 | 8.54 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.12 | 0.87 |
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Groceries
| Item | Porto Alegre | Santa Helena |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.92 | 0.79 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.13 | 0.44 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.36 | 1.8 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9.87 | 8.27 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.82 | 3.42 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.32 | 7.99 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.03 | 1.21 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.5 | 0.46 |
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Other
| Item | Porto Alegre | Santa Helena |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 25.86 | 21.16 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 5.19 | 4.8 |
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| Doctors visit | 56.71 | 78.22 |
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| Haircut, simple | 8.06 | 8.68 |
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| Brand Jeans | 55.54 | 50.21 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 79.67 | 109.72 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 255.43 | 290.92 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 7,283 | 6,926 |
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