Cost of living comparison
compared to
Lima vs. Caxias Do Sul Cost of Living Summary
Lima is 31.3% more expensive than Caxias Do Sul.
- Restaurants
-
pay 10.2% less in Lima
- Groceries
-
pay 51.5% more in Lima
- Transportation
-
pay 14.6% more in Lima
- Housing
-
pay 2.1 times more in Lima
- Childcare
-
pay 15.3% less in Lima
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 65.3% more in Lima
- Clothing
-
pay 4.7% more in Lima
The cost of housing, entertainment and sports, groceries, transportation, and clothing in Lima are more expensive than in Caxias Do Sul. Expenses including childcare and restaurants are lower in Lima. Notably, housing is significantly more expensive in Lima.
Lima vs. Caxias Do Sul Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Lima instead of Caxias Do Sul, you would:
pay 10.2% less for restaurants
|
Caxias Do Sul
|
Lima
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.56
R$36.38
|
$4.28
PEN14.43
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.56
R$36.38
|
$7.14
PEN24.04
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.17
R$6.50
|
$1.01
PEN3.38
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.66
R$3.64
|
$0.65
PEN2.20
|
|
Caxias Do Sul vs. Lima - Cost of restaurants
pay 51.5% more for groceries
|
Caxias Do Sul
|
Lima
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.36
R$7.54
|
$2.67
PEN8.98
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.28
R$18.17
|
$4.52
PEN15.21
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.11
R$17.22
|
$5.76
PEN19.39
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.79
R$9.91
|
$2.96
PEN9.98
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.64
R$9.10
|
$2.63
PEN8.87
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.68
R$3.77
|
$1.02
PEN3.42
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.46
R$2.52
|
$0.51
PEN1.71
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.26
R$1.41
|
$0.58
PEN1.94
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.70
R$3.91
|
$0.56
PEN1.90
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.43
R$2.36
|
$0.46
PEN1.55
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.30
R$1.65
|
$0.43
PEN1.46
|
|
Caxias Do Sul vs. Lima - Cost of groceries
pay 14.6% more for transportation
|
Caxias Do Sul
|
Lima
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.19
R$23.23
|
$5.20
PEN17.50
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$41.26
R$228.70
|
$22.85
PEN76.94
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$26,255.09
R$145,537.20
|
$19,990.85
PEN67,325.84
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$10.69
R$59.25
|
$21.70
PEN73.10
|
|
Caxias Do Sul vs. Lima - Cost of transportation
pay 2.1 times more for housing
|
Caxias Do Sul
|
Lima
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$19.32
R$107.07
|
$24.99
PEN84.15
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$187.29
R$1,038.17
|
$661.42
PEN2,227.56
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$153.78
R$852.43
|
$374.24
PEN1,260.37
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$40.31
R$223.47
|
$43.53
PEN146.61
|
|
Caxias Do Sul vs. Lima - Cost of housing
pay 15.3% less for childcare
|
Caxias Do Sul
|
Lima
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$320.69
R$1,777.63
|
$192.22
PEN647.36
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$7,501.45
R$41,582.06
|
$8,215.29
PEN27,667.72
|
|
Caxias Do Sul vs. Lima - Cost of childcare
pay 65.3% more for entertainment and sports
|
Caxias Do Sul
|
Lima
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.88
R$10.40
|
$2.28
PEN7.69
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.35
R$7.48
|
$2.61
PEN8.80
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.06
R$11.44
|
$5.71
PEN19.24
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$24.85
R$137.74
|
$31.13
PEN104.83
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.56
R$36.38
|
$7.14
PEN24.04
|
|
Caxias Do Sul vs. Lima - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 4.7% more for clothing
|
Caxias Do Sul
|
Lima
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$45.01
R$249.49
|
$51.07
PEN172.00
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$41.26
R$228.70
|
$35.74
PEN120.36
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$92.04
R$510.18
|
$83.99
PEN282.88
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$65.64
R$363.84
|
$83.70
PEN281.90
|
|
Caxias Do Sul vs. Lima - Cost of clothing
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