Cost of living
Santa Cruz (Brazil) compared to Minas Gerais
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Overview comparison
Santa Cruz (Brazil)Minas Gerais
Consumer prices in Santa Cruz (Brazil) are roughly 17% higher than in Minas Gerais.
Cost of living
| Item | Santa Cruz (Brazil) | Minas Gerais |
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| Total with rent one person | 882 | 601 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,176 | 2,122 |
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| Without rent one person | 453 | 327 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,457 | 1,487 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 294.31 | 287.87 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 412.87 | 580.08 |
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| Food person | 330 | 217 |
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| Food family | 840 | 586 |
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| Transport person | 81.48 | 62.05 |
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| Transport family | 159.31 | 168.27 |
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| Life expectancy | 67.42 years | 66.54 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Santa Cruz (Brazil) | Minas Gerais |
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| Lunch Menu | 4.11 | 4.62 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 50.81 | 25.81 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 6.95 | 5.7 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.44 | 2.09 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.43 | 2.33 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.32 | 1.11 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Santa Cruz (Brazil) | Minas Gerais |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 390.1 | 296.2 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 202.7 | 248.09 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 416.45 | 579.95 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 378.19 | 354.05 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 105.18 | 49.08 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 146.86 | 93.71 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 20.62 | 19.46 |
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Transportation
| Item | Santa Cruz (Brazil) | Minas Gerais |
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| Local transport ticket | 11.45 | 10.34 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,494 | 1,315 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 953 | 982 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1 | 0.74 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 44.76% | 44.04% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 7.14 | 7.86 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.9 | 0.85 |
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Groceries
| Item | Santa Cruz (Brazil) | Minas Gerais |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.85 | 1.07 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.46 | 1.13 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.39 | 1.7 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.26 | 7.29 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.15 | 3.96 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.81 | 6.81 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.55 | 1.24 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.47 | 0.45 |
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Other
| Item | Santa Cruz (Brazil) | Minas Gerais |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 23.13 | 20.91 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 3.56 | 5.31 |
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| Doctors visit | 79.38 | 39.13 |
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| Haircut, simple | 9.8 | 6.51 |
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| Brand Jeans | 45.16 | 51.53 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 128.99 | 81.63 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 341.5 | 333.01 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 9,964 | 7,197 |
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