Cost of living
Sao Miguel compared to Belem
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Overview comparison
Sao MiguelBelem
Consumer prices in Sao Miguel are roughly 27% higher than in Belem.
Cost of living
| Item | Sao Miguel | Belem |
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| Total with rent one person | 942 | 911 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,435 | 1,459 |
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| Without rent one person | 409 | 324 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,562 | 1,171 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 300.1 | 491.23 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 468.74 | 496.01 |
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| Food person | 306 | 202 |
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| Food family | 749 | 610 |
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| Transport person | 82.64 | 77.34 |
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| Transport family | 168 | 210.97 |
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| Life expectancy | 83.99 years | 72.93 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Sao Miguel | Belem |
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| Lunch Menu | 4.61 | 3.59 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 58.86 | 10.84 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 5.78 | 4.76 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.71 | 1.59 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.22 | 2.3 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.96 | 1.01 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Sao Miguel | Belem |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 439.58 | 527.19 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 189.16 | 358.05 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 428.67 | 705.82 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 348.68 | 574.23 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 82.76 | 41.15 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 113.21 | 84.08 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 18.29 | 15.44 |
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Transportation
| Item | Sao Miguel | Belem |
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| Local transport ticket | 11.36 | 14.3 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,328 | 2,216 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,051 | 1,084 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.71 | 0.82 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 57.49% | 34.29% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 9.76 | 4.64 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.03 | 0.99 |
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Groceries
| Item | Sao Miguel | Belem |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.91 | 0.99 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.41 | 0.8 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.63 | 2.69 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.77 | 7.68 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.74 | 4.43 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.64 | 5.81 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.41 | 0.87 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.38 | 0.87 |
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Other
| Item | Sao Miguel | Belem |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 24.7 | 20.06 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 4.76 | 5.9 |
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| Doctors visit | 90.97 | 34.87 |
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| Haircut, simple | 10.8 | 6.21 |
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| Brand Jeans | 46.78 | 64.2 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 149.63 | 56.52 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 264.77 | 82.65 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 9,168 | 3,418 |
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