Cost of living comparison

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San Salvador vs. Brasilia Cost of Living Summary

San Salvador is 32.6% more expensive than Brasilia.

Restaurants
pay 20.8% less in San Salvador
Groceries
pay 61.3% more in San Salvador
Transportation
pay 15.3% more in San Salvador
Housing
pay 2.1 times more in San Salvador
Childcare
pay 76.6% less in San Salvador
Entertainment and Sports
pay 6.3% less in San Salvador
Clothing
pay 23.6% more in San Salvador

The cost of housing, groceries, clothing, and transportation in San Salvador are more expensive than in Brasilia. Expenses including childcare, restaurants, and entertainment and sports are lower in San Salvador. Notably, housing is significantly more expensive in San Salvador.

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San Salvador vs. Brasilia Cost Breakdown

If you lived in San Salvador instead of Brasilia, you would:

pay 20.8% less for restaurants

 
Brasilia
San Salvador
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $8.96
R$45.35
$6.75
SVC59.06
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
 $8.46
R$42.84
$7.00
SVC61.25
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $1.49
R$7.56
$1.14
SVC10.01
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pay 61.3% more for groceries

 
Brasilia
San Salvador
Bread
1 loaf
 $2.06
R$10.45
$2.85
SVC24.94
Local cheese (8 oz) $5.88
R$29.77
$3.85
SVC33.72
Milk (1 gallon) $4.06
R$20.57
$6.95
SVC60.81
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pay 15.3% more for transportation

 
Brasilia
San Salvador
Gasoline (1 gallon) $4.94
R$25.02
$4.75
SVC41.60
Monthly public transit pass $36.03
R$182.43
$37.50
SVC328.13
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $23,669.59
R$120K
$25,000.00
SVC219K
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pay 2.1 times more for housing

 
Brasilia
San Salvador
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
 $22.23
R$112.52
$42.50
SVC371.88
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $503.69
R$2,549.95
$898.99
SVC7,866.27
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $275.14
R$1,392.90
$770.00
SVC6,737.58
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pay 76.6% less for childcare

 
Brasilia
San Salvador
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $826.32
R$4,183.22
$162.67
SVC1,423.35
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $16,972.69
R$85,924.26
$4,720.00
SVC41,300.50
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pay 6.3% less for entertainment and sports

 
Brasilia
San Salvador
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $2.39
R$12.09
$2.00
SVC17.50
Cappuccino in mid-range area $2.66
R$13.45
$3.55
SVC31.02
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
 $2.48
R$12.58
$4.00
SVC35.00
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pay 23.6% more for clothing

 
Brasilia
San Salvador
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
 $56.09
R$283.94
$67.15
SVC587.57
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
 $44.24
R$223.96
$47.00
SVC411.25
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
 $85.37
R$432.17
$118.33
SVC1,035.43
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