Cost of living
Sorocaba compared to Mendes
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Overview comparison
SorocabaMendes
Consumer prices in Mendes are roughly 19% higher than in Sorocaba.
Cost of living
| Item | Sorocaba | Mendes |
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| Total with rent one person | 596 | 740 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,611 | 1,994 |
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| Without rent one person | 431 | 523 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,190 | 1,705 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 257.02 | 364.86 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 479.57 | 468.22 |
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| Food person | 263 | 257 |
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| Food family | 718 | 890 |
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| Transport person | 65.62 | 71.84 |
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| Transport family | 145.82 | 176.96 |
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| Life expectancy | 83.44 years | 80.87 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Sorocaba | Mendes |
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| Lunch Menu | 3.69 | 4.24 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 20.91 | 57.15 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 6.9 | 6.3 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.5 | 1.88 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.3 | 3.45 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.44 | 0.9 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Sorocaba | Mendes |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 222.77 | 368.04 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 200.87 | 177.04 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 426.02 | 414.03 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 295.01 | 283.01 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 31.27 | 77.42 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 61.83 | 112.78 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 14.49 | 17.79 |
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Transportation
| Item | Sorocaba | Mendes |
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| Local transport ticket | 11.58 | 12.32 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,880 | 1,304 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,313 | 1,138 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.66 | 0.74 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 39.42% | 61.57% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 4.58 | 10.13 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.02 | 1.15 |
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Groceries
| Item | Sorocaba | Mendes |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.09 | 1.05 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.06 | 0.54 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.08 | 1.69 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.29 | 6.93 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.92 | 3.41 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.86 | 9.03 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.11 | 1.24 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.25 | 0.38 |
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Other
| Item | Sorocaba | Mendes |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 21.88 | 22.89 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 7.02 | 5.11 |
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| Doctors visit | 43.18 | 96.89 |
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| Haircut, simple | 7.09 | 8.77 |
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| Brand Jeans | 38.95 | 53.1 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 67.9 | 111.81 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 258.94 | 337.92 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 5,163 | 7,930 |
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