Cost of living
Rio Grande do Sul compared to Porto Alegre
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Overview comparison
Rio Grande do SulPorto Alegre
Consumer prices in Rio Grande do Sul are roughly 19% higher than in Porto Alegre.
Cost of living
| Item | Rio Grande do Sul | Porto Alegre |
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| Total with rent one person | 946 | 884 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,339 | 1,700 |
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| Without rent one person | 430 | 397 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,758 | 1,471 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 473.29 | 348.73 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 764.15 | 560.3 |
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| Food person | 275 | 232 |
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| Food family | 761 | 612 |
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| Transport person | 151.21 | 126.36 |
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| Transport family | 411.68 | 327.59 |
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| Life expectancy | 73.26 years | 81.77 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Rio Grande do Sul | Porto Alegre |
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| Lunch Menu | 5.96 | 6.08 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 31.48 | 25.97 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 6.36 | 4.87 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.03 | 2.47 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.8 | 2.36 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.07 | 0.96 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Rio Grande do Sul | Porto Alegre |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 532.2 | 254.49 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 344.53 | 254.1 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 732.44 | 574.66 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 543.71 | 495.73 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 61.68 | 52.38 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 130.59 | 101.21 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 16.8 | 21.23 |
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Transportation
| Item | Rio Grande do Sul | Porto Alegre |
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| Local transport ticket | 11.1 | 9.48 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,663 | 1,397 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,028 | 1,583 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.32 | 0.81 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 63.7% | 52.47% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 10.64 | 9.76 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.26 | 1.12 |
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Groceries
| Item | Rio Grande do Sul | Porto Alegre |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.93 | 0.92 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.18 | 1.13 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.08 | 2.36 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.68 | 9.87 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.39 | 3.82 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.54 | 8.32 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.69 | 1.03 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.4 | 0.5 |
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Other
| Item | Rio Grande do Sul | Porto Alegre |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 28.15 | 25.86 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 7.46 | 5.19 |
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| Doctors visit | 67.08 | 56.71 |
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| Haircut, simple | 9 | 8.06 |
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| Brand Jeans | 51.37 | 55.54 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 73.13 | 79.67 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 594.76 | 255.43 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 9,581 | 7,283 |
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