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Sao Jose do Rio Preto SP vs. Lima Cost of Living Summary

Sao Jose do Rio Preto SP is 16.4% cheaper than Lima.

Restaurants: pay 22.6% less in Sao Jose do Rio Preto SP
Groceries: pay 11.4% less in Sao Jose do Rio Preto SP
Transportation: pay 13.8% less in Sao Jose do Rio Preto SP
Housing: pay 37.1% less in Sao Jose do Rio Preto SP
Childcare: pay 13.2% more in Sao Jose do Rio Preto SP
Entertainment and Sports: pay 47.0% less in Sao Jose do Rio Preto SP
Clothing: pay 3.8% more in Sao Jose do Rio Preto SP

The cost of childcare and clothing in Sao Jose do Rio Preto SP are more expensive than in Lima. Expenses including entertainment and sports, housing, restaurants, transportation, and groceries are lower in Sao Jose do Rio Preto SP.

Sao Jose do Rio Preto SP vs. Lima Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Sao Jose do Rio Preto SP instead of Lima, you would:

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pay 22.6% less for restaurants

	Lima	Sao Jose do Rio Preto SP
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$4.28 PEN14.40	$3.73 R$20.20	-13.0%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$7.14 PEN24.00	$5.87 R$31.81	-17.8%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.01 PEN3.38	$0.81 R$4.38	-19.7%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.65 PEN2.19	$0.39 R$2.12	-40.1%
Average			-22.6%

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pay 11.4% less for groceries

	Lima	Sao Jose do Rio Preto SP
Bread 1 loaf	$2.67 PEN8.96	$1.68 R$9.09	-37.1%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$4.52 PEN15.19	$3.26 R$17.66	-27.9%
Milk (1 gallon)	$5.76 PEN19.35	$3.66 R$19.85	-36.4%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.96 PEN9.96	$1.94 R$10.50	-34.6%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.63 PEN8.85	$1.49 R$8.08	-43.4%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.02 PEN3.41	$1.04 R$5.65	+2.7%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.51 PEN1.71	$0.48 R$2.60	-5.6%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.58 PEN1.94	$0.34 R$1.83	-41.3%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.56 PEN1.89	$0.77 R$4.17	+36.5%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.46 PEN1.55	$0.61 R$3.31	+32.3%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.43 PEN1.46	$0.56 R$3.05	+29.8%
Average			-11.4%

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pay 13.8% less for transportation

	Lima	Sao Jose do Rio Preto SP
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.20 PEN17.47	$4.08 R$22.13	-21.4%
Monthly public transit pass	$22.85 PEN76.80	$27.95 R$151.48	+22.3%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$19,990.85 PEN67,198.40	$23,137.55 R$125,391.66	+15.7%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$21.70 PEN72.96	$6.14 R$33.28	-71.7%
Average			-13.8%

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pay 37.1% less for housing

	Lima	Sao Jose do Rio Preto SP
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$24.99 PEN83.99	$17.66 R$95.68	-29.3%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$661.42 PEN2,223.35	$279.51 R$1,514.76	-57.7%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$374.24 PEN1,257.98	$170.81 R$925.69	-54.4%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$43.53 PEN146.33	$40.38 R$218.85	-7.2%
Average			-37.1%

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pay 13.2% more for childcare

	Lima	Sao Jose do Rio Preto SP
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$192.22 PEN646.14	$260.87 R$1,413.77	+35.7%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$8,215.29 PEN27,615.34	$7,453.51 R$40,393.55	-9.3%
Average			+13.2%

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pay 47.0% less for entertainment and sports

	Lima	Sao Jose do Rio Preto SP
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.28 PEN7.68	$1.49 R$8.08	-34.8%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.61 PEN8.79	$1.55 R$8.42	-40.6%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$5.71 PEN19.20	$1.86 R$10.10	-67.4%
Monthly membership at local gym	$31.13 PEN104.64	$20.50 R$111.08	-34.2%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$7.14 PEN24.00	$2.98 R$16.16	-58.2%
Average			-47.0%

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pay 3.8% more for clothing

	Lima	Sao Jose do Rio Preto SP
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$51.07 PEN171.67	$56.92 R$308.45	+11.4%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$35.74 PEN120.13	$57.32 R$310.63	+60.4%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$83.99 PEN282.34	$78.22 R$423.93	-6.9%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$83.70 PEN281.36	$42.24 R$228.90	-49.5%
Average			+3.8%

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