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Charlotte Amalie vs. Brasilia Cost of Living Summary
Charlotte Amalie is 3.2 times more expensive than Brasilia.
Charlotte Amalie vs. Brasilia Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Charlotte Amalie instead of Brasilia, you would:
pay 2.8 times more for restaurants
Brasilia | Charlotte Amalie | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $7.45 R$38.65 | $25.00 | |
| Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar | $6.52 R$33.82 | $12.00 | |
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $1.24 R$6.43 | $3.00 | |
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $0.84 R$4.35 | $3.00 | |
Brasilia vs. Charlotte Amalie - Cost of restaurants
pay 3.8 times more for groceries
Brasilia | Charlotte Amalie | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Bread 1 loaf | $1.69 R$8.75 | $9.00 | |
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $4.71 R$24.42 | ?? | |
| Milk (1 gallon) | $3.80 R$19.70 | $10.50 | |
| Eggs 1 dozen | $2.12 R$11.01 | $7.00 | |
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $1.62 R$8.42 | ?? | |
| Apples (1 lb) | $0.99 R$5.12 | ?? | |
| Bananas (1 lb) | $0.75 R$3.87 | ?? | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | $0.64 R$3.34 | ?? | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $0.79 R$4.08 | ?? | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $0.61 R$3.19 | ?? | |
| Onions (1 lb) | $0.60 R$3.10 | ?? | |
Brasilia vs. Charlotte Amalie - Cost of groceries
pay 33.0% more for transportation
Brasilia | Charlotte Amalie | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $4.36 R$22.61 | $5.80 | |
| Monthly public transit pass | $45.47 R$235.79 | ?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $26,087.28 R$135K | ?? | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $7.71 R$40.01 | ?? | |
Brasilia vs. Charlotte Amalie - Cost of transportation
pay 4.7 times more for housing
Brasilia | Charlotte Amalie | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl | $21.51 R$111.56 | $116.00 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $445.35 R$2,309.61 | ?? | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $275.58 R$1,429.20 | ?? | |
| Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating | $56.57 R$293.36 | $229.41 | |
Brasilia vs. Charlotte Amalie - Cost of housing
pay (unknown) more for childcare
Brasilia | Charlotte Amalie | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $508.18 R$2,635.49 | ?? | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $16,521.94 R$85,684.46 | ?? |
Brasilia vs. Charlotte Amalie - Cost of childcare
pay 3.4 times more for entertainment and sports
Brasilia | Charlotte Amalie | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $1.86 R$9.66 | $7.00 | |
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $2.02 R$10.48 | $8.50 | |
| Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar | $2.24 R$11.60 | $5.00 | |
| Monthly membership at local gym | $25.96 R$134.65 | ?? | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $7.45 R$38.65 | ?? | |
Brasilia vs. Charlotte Amalie - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay (unknown) more for clothing
Brasilia | Charlotte Amalie | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular jeans Levi's brand | $59.06 R$306.27 | ?? | |
| Regular dress from H&M or similar store | $42.69 R$221.37 | ?? | |
| Running shoes Nike or Adidas | $73.11 R$379.18 | ?? | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $65.96 R$342.09 | ?? |
Brasilia vs. Charlotte Amalie - Cost of clothing
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