Cost of living in Sao Carlos
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|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$3.96
R$20.40
|
$2.97
-
$9.03
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.24
R$27.02
|
$3.96
-
$6.92
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.99
R$5.12
|
$0.99
-
$1.78
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.70
R$3.58
|
$0.40
-
$0.99
|
Sao Carlos - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.42
R$7.30
|
$0.99
-
$4.01
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.67
R$18.94
|
$1.98
-
$5.93
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.76
R$19.37
|
$2.36
-
$5.61
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.84
R$9.47
|
$1.19
-
$2.37
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.73
R$8.91
|
$1.34
-
$2.24
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.72
R$3.71
|
$0.54
-
$0.91
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.43
R$2.22
|
$0.27
-
$0.54
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.31
R$1.62
|
$0.27
-
$0.54
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.79
R$4.08
|
$0.70
-
$1.17
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.48
R$2.47
|
$0.27
-
$0.63
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.43
R$2.23
|
$0.36
-
$0.56
|
Sao Carlos - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.66
R$24.05
|
$3.77
-
$5.24
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$26.70
R$137.67
|
$23.73
-
$48.65
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$23,730.52
R$122,373.53
|
$16,809.12
-
$29,663.15
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$10.88
R$56.09
|
$5.14
-
$10.99
|
Sao Carlos - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$17.70
R$91.27
|
$11.87
-
$19.78
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$213.30
R$1,099.96
|
$197.75
-
$237.31
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$143.37
R$739.34
|
$128.54
-
$158.20
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$64.06
R$330.36
|
$30.24
-
$181.47
|
Sao Carlos - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$202.70
R$1,045.27
|
$158.20
-
$300.94
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$7,316.91
R$37,731.84
|
$2,966.31
-
$11,865.26
|
Sao Carlos - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.98
R$10.20
|
$1.19
-
$2.37
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.59
R$8.18
|
$0.99
-
$2.97
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.01
R$10.35
|
$1.78
-
$3.96
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$18.94
R$97.69
|
$10.03
-
$47.46
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.55
R$23.45
|
$3.96
-
$5.93
|
Sao Carlos - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$33.30
R$171.74
|
$15.42
-
$50.16
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$39.66
R$204.51
|
$15.82
-
$49.44
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$57.74
R$297.75
|
$29.66
-
$98.88
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$38.74
R$199.78
|
$29.66
-
$50.16
|
Sao Carlos - Cost of clothing
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