Cost of living
Sao Luis compared to Piaui
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Overview comparison
Sao LuisPiaui
Consumer prices in Sao Luis are roughly 21% higher than in Piaui.
Cost of living
| Item | Sao Luis | Piaui |
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| Total with rent one person | 551 | 620 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,449 | 2,015 |
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| Without rent one person | 344 | 484 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,314 | 1,078 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 264.13 | 296.99 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 477.9 | 518.72 |
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| Food person | 198 | 221 |
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| Food family | 724 | 595 |
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| Transport person | 73.16 | 92.56 |
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| Transport family | 174.25 | 302.57 |
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| Life expectancy | 74.68 years | 81.14 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Sao Luis | Piaui |
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| Lunch Menu | 4.34 | 3.99 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 19.27 | 34.53 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 6.18 | 6.2 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.28 | 1.45 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.29 | 2.4 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.12 | 1.17 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Sao Luis | Piaui |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 291.53 | 364.65 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 147.93 | 175.21 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 583.74 | 505.25 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 298.5 | 393.74 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 74.97 | 47.14 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 121.37 | 85.56 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 17.21 | 14.89 |
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Transportation
| Item | Sao Luis | Piaui |
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| Local transport ticket | 14.17 | 14.18 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,200 | 1,227 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 755 | 631 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.92 | 0.85 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 38.7% | 34.56% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 4.98 | 6.58 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.24 | 0.86 |
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Groceries
| Item | Sao Luis | Piaui |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.34 | 0.91 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.48 | 1.31 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.6 | 2.26 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.22 | 6.72 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.07 | 3.57 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.56 | 7.7 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.42 | 1.27 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.48 | 0.44 |
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Other
| Item | Sao Luis | Piaui |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 17.69 | 16.1 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 5.51 | 6.95 |
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| Doctors visit | 36.98 | 31.64 |
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| Haircut, simple | 6.96 | 9.64 |
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| Brand Jeans | 45.44 | 35.2 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 65.18 | 73.4 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 249.68 | 252.42 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 5,161 | 1,822 |
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