Cost of living
Serra compared to Belem
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Overview comparison
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Consumer prices in Serra are roughly 47% higher than in Belem.
Cost of living
| Item | Serra | Belem |
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| Total with rent one person | 498 | 911 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,611 | 1,459 |
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| Without rent one person | 399 | 324 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,011 | 1,171 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 266.64 | 491.23 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 392.2 | 496.01 |
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| Food person | 233 | 202 |
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| Food family | 516 | 610 |
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| Transport person | 67.21 | 77.34 |
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| Transport family | 180.8 | 210.97 |
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| Life expectancy | 78.68 years | 72.93 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Serra | Belem |
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| Lunch Menu | 4.94 | 3.59 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 16.7 | 10.84 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 7.11 | 4.76 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 0.83 | 1.59 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.63 | 2.3 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.71 | 1.01 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Serra | Belem |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 175.55 | 527.19 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 118.64 | 358.05 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 451.23 | 705.82 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 229.6 | 574.23 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 74.27 | 41.15 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 111.31 | 84.08 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 21.25 | 15.44 |
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Transportation
| Item | Serra | Belem |
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| Local transport ticket | 9.87 | 14.3 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 965 | 2,216 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 507 | 1,084 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.7 | 0.82 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 43.15% | 34.29% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 6.63 | 4.64 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.93 | 0.99 |
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Groceries
| Item | Serra | Belem |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.81 | 0.99 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.47 | 0.8 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.87 | 2.69 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.92 | 7.68 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.24 | 4.43 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.52 | 5.81 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.49 | 0.87 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.32 | 0.87 |
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Other
| Item | Serra | Belem |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 31.45 | 20.06 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 3.62 | 5.9 |
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| Doctors visit | 46.91 | 34.87 |
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| Haircut, simple | 5.96 | 6.21 |
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| Brand Jeans | 33.62 | 64.2 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 87.29 | 56.52 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 200.86 | 82.65 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 20,321 | 3,418 |
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