Cost of living comparison
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Sao Jose dos Campos vs. Berlin Cost of Living Summary
Sao Jose dos Campos is 34.7% cheaper than Berlin.
- Restaurants
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pay 56.9% less in Sao Jose dos Campos
- Groceries
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pay 31.9% less in Sao Jose dos Campos
- Transportation
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pay 46.7% less in Sao Jose dos Campos
- Housing
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pay 72.6% less in Sao Jose dos Campos
- Childcare
-
pay 33.9% more in Sao Jose dos Campos
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 55.2% less in Sao Jose dos Campos
- Clothing
-
pay 13.2% less in Sao Jose dos Campos
Expenses including housing, restaurants, entertainment and sports, transportation, groceries, and clothing are lower in Sao Jose dos Campos.
Sao Jose dos Campos vs. Berlin Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Sao Jose dos Campos instead of Berlin, you would:
pay 56.9% less for restaurants
|
Berlin
|
Sao Jose dos Campos
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$17.52
€15.05
|
$6.52
R$35.47
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$13.55
€11.64
|
$7.45
R$40.54
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.49
€3.00
|
$1.60
R$8.72
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.98
€2.56
|
$1.02
R$5.57
|
|
Berlin vs. Sao Jose dos Campos - Cost of restaurants
pay 31.9% less for groceries
|
Berlin
|
Sao Jose dos Campos
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.25
€1.94
|
$1.68
R$9.12
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.10
€6.10
|
$4.15
R$22.56
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.13
€4.41
|
$4.48
R$24.38
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.88
€3.33
|
$2.47
R$13.42
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.52
€4.74
|
$1.82
R$9.89
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.54
€1.33
|
$1.08
R$5.86
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.94
€0.80
|
$0.85
R$4.63
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.20
€1.03
|
$0.78
R$4.24
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.76
€1.51
|
$0.88
R$4.80
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.91
€0.78
|
$0.72
R$3.91
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.78
€0.67
|
$0.61
R$3.29
|
|
Berlin vs. Sao Jose dos Campos - Cost of groceries
pay 46.7% less for transportation
|
Berlin
|
Sao Jose dos Campos
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.52
€6.46
|
$4.04
R$21.98
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$68.91
€59.18
|
$31.91
R$173.57
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$32,702.07
€28,084.89
|
$24,223.72
R$131,762.49
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$32.00
€27.48
|
$12.53
R$68.14
|
|
Berlin vs. Sao Jose dos Campos - Cost of transportation
pay 72.6% less for housing
|
Berlin
|
Sao Jose dos Campos
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$50.32
€43.22
|
$17.89
R$97.30
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,427.12
€1,225.63
|
$449.54
R$2,445.23
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,068.35
€917.51
|
$327.42
R$1,780.98
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$277.09
€237.97
|
$32.97
R$179.34
|
|
Berlin vs. Sao Jose dos Campos - Cost of housing
pay 33.9% more for childcare
|
Berlin
|
Sao Jose dos Campos
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$184.92
€158.81
|
$363.36
R$1,976.45
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$9,579.95
€8,227.37
|
$6,834.87
R$37,177.58
|
|
Berlin vs. Sao Jose dos Campos - Cost of childcare
pay 55.2% less for entertainment and sports
|
Berlin
|
Sao Jose dos Campos
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.26
€4.51
|
$2.33
R$12.67
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.45
€3.82
|
$1.96
R$10.64
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$10.16
€8.73
|
$2.80
R$15.20
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$38.79
€33.31
|
$24.95
R$135.72
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$14.89
€12.79
|
$6.52
R$35.47
|
|
Berlin vs. Sao Jose dos Campos - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 13.2% less for clothing
|
Berlin
|
Sao Jose dos Campos
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$93.79
€80.55
|
$66.50
R$361.70
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$43.63
€37.47
|
$58.98
R$320.79
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$106.67
€91.61
|
$88.99
R$484.03
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$129.59
€111.30
|
$74.51
R$405.31
|
|
Berlin vs. Sao Jose dos Campos - Cost of clothing
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