Cost of living in Sao Luis
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|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.82
R$35.19
|
$3.90
-
$14.62
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.80
R$40.22
|
$7.80
-
$8.97
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.25
R$6.43
|
$0.97
-
$1.95
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.62
R$3.22
|
$0.49
-
$0.97
|
Sao Luis - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.04
R$10.54
|
$1.93
-
$2.34
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.45
R$28.09
|
$4.39
-
$6.68
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.54
R$23.41
|
$3.69
-
$5.54
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.11
R$10.90
|
$1.56
-
$2.34
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.90
R$9.80
|
$1.33
-
$3.54
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.88
R$4.55
|
$0.62
-
$1.06
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.54
R$2.77
|
$0.49
-
$0.62
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.49
R$2.51
|
$0.27
-
$0.62
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.69
R$3.53
|
$0.42
-
$0.80
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.57
R$2.96
|
$0.44
-
$0.62
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.59
R$3.04
|
$0.53
-
$0.62
|
Sao Luis - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.00
R$20.65
|
$3.68
-
$4.43
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$38.02
R$196.05
|
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-
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|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$18,521.41
R$95,511.19
|
$17,546.60
-
$21,872.81
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$6.82
R$35.19
|
$5.65
-
$7.99
|
Sao Luis - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$19.93
R$102.80
|
$15.60
-
$27.29
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$492.96
R$2,542.11
|
$194.96
-
$682.37
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$331.44
R$1,709.15
|
$165.72
-
$545.89
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$77.50
R$399.63
|
$59.14
-
$119.27
|
Sao Luis - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$246.95
R$1,273.48
|
$97.48
-
$350.93
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,550.73
R$33,780.80
|
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-
??
|
Sao Luis - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.34
R$12.06
|
$1.36
-
$3.31
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.35
R$12.14
|
$1.17
-
$3.90
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.14
R$11.06
|
$2.05
-
$2.24
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$20.91
R$107.83
|
$15.60
-
$38.99
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.85
R$30.16
|
$4.87
-
$7.41
|
Sao Luis - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$47.44
R$244.64
|
$29.24
-
$58.49
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$56.54
R$291.56
|
$29.24
-
$68.24
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$58.49
R$301.61
|
$48.74
-
$126.73
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$73.44
R$378.69
|
$29.24
-
$113.08
|
Sao Luis - Cost of clothing
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