Cost of living comparison
compared to
Brazil vs. Fortaleza Cost of Living Summary
Brazil is 17.3% more expensive than Fortaleza.
- Restaurants
-
pay 5.8% more in Brazil
- Groceries
-
pay 5.3% more in Brazil
- Transportation
-
pay 15.2% more in Brazil
- Housing
-
pay 11.1% less in Brazil
- Childcare
-
pay 2.2 times more in Brazil
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 2.7% less in Brazil
- Clothing
-
pay 8.5% less in Brazil
The cost of childcare, transportation, restaurants, and groceries in Brazil are more expensive than in Fortaleza. Expenses including housing, clothing, and entertainment and sports are lower in Brazil. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Brazil.
Brazil vs. Fortaleza Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Brazil instead of Fortaleza, you would:
pay 5.8% more for restaurants
|
Fortaleza
|
Brazil
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.63
R$30.60
|
$5.62
R$30.57
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.94
R$37.74
|
$6.58
R$35.80
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.07
R$5.84
|
$1.11
R$6.04
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.54
R$2.95
|
$0.68
R$3.69
|
|
Fortaleza vs. Brazil - Cost of restaurants
pay 5.3% more for groceries
|
Fortaleza
|
Brazil
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.91
R$10.40
|
$1.51
R$8.22
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.89
R$21.16
|
$4.32
R$23.48
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.18
R$22.76
|
$3.77
R$20.49
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.64
R$8.93
|
$2.10
R$11.45
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.59
R$8.64
|
$1.77
R$9.64
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.08
R$5.88
|
$0.94
R$5.09
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.54
R$2.96
|
$0.58
R$3.18
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.34
R$1.85
|
$0.54
R$2.92
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.70
R$3.80
|
$0.66
R$3.61
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.57
R$3.11
|
$0.52
R$2.84
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.48
R$2.59
|
$0.48
R$2.60
|
|
Fortaleza vs. Brazil - Cost of groceries
pay 15.2% more for transportation
|
Fortaleza
|
Brazil
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.29
R$23.35
|
$4.16
R$22.65
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$31.88
R$173.41
|
$42.46
R$230.95
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$19,896.67
R$108,225.93
|
$21,515.32
R$117,030.45
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$7.13
R$38.76
|
$8.72
R$47.44
|
|
Fortaleza vs. Brazil - Cost of transportation
pay 11.1% less for housing
|
Fortaleza
|
Brazil
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$18.96
R$103.14
|
$18.92
R$102.91
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$353.19
R$1,921.16
|
$308.76
R$1,679.47
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$213.79
R$1,162.90
|
$217.49
R$1,182.99
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$77.92
R$423.84
|
$51.93
R$282.46
|
|
Fortaleza vs. Brazil - Cost of housing
pay 2.2 times more for childcare
|
Fortaleza
|
Brazil
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$219.18
R$1,192.22
|
$275.38
R$1,497.93
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,250.44
R$12,241.02
|
$6,953.98
R$37,825.49
|
|
Fortaleza vs. Brazil - Cost of childcare
pay 2.7% less for entertainment and sports
|
Fortaleza
|
Brazil
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.88
R$10.20
|
$1.73
R$9.41
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.90
R$10.31
|
$1.76
R$9.59
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.20
R$11.99
|
$2.27
R$12.35
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$24.12
R$131.21
|
$24.44
R$132.93
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.56
R$35.70
|
$6.36
R$34.62
|
|
Fortaleza vs. Brazil - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 8.5% less for clothing
|
Fortaleza
|
Brazil
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$59.39
R$323.03
|
$49.78
R$270.76
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$44.07
R$239.72
|
$45.18
R$245.73
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$101.27
R$550.85
|
$79.53
R$432.60
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$61.05
R$332.09
|
$61.80
R$336.14
|
|
Fortaleza vs. Brazil - Cost of clothing
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