Cost of living in Santa Maria
compared to
Cost of living in Santa Maria vs. Brazil overall average
Santa Maria is 13.2% cheaper than Brazil overall.
Santa Maria Cost of Living Breakdown
Restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.69
R$24.59
|
$3.75
$3.75
$9.38
$9.38
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.56
R$34.43
|
$6.19
$6.19
$8.44
$8.44
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.96
R$5.04
|
$0.84
$0.84
$1.50
$1.50
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.64
R$3.34
|
$0.38
$0.38
$1.13
$1.13
|
Santa Maria - Cost of restaurants
Groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.44
R$7.58
|
$1.13
$1.13
$2.81
$2.81
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.34
R$22.75
|
$1.88
$1.88
$11.25
$11.25
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.37
R$17.68
|
$2.70
$2.70
$4.26
$4.26
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.59
R$8.36
|
$1.50
$1.50
$3.38
$3.38
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.70
R$8.92
|
$1.11
$1.11
$3.23
$3.23
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.97
R$5.08
|
$0.60
$0.60
$1.28
$1.28
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.63
R$3.29
|
$0.38
$0.38
$1.13
$1.13
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.63
R$3.31
|
$0.34
$0.34
$1.13
$1.13
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.70
R$3.70
|
$0.43
$0.43
$1.19
$1.19
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.51
R$2.66
|
$0.34
$0.34
$0.77
$0.77
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.51
R$2.68
|
$0.34
$0.34
$0.68
$0.68
|
Santa Maria - Cost of groceries
Transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.23
R$22.20
|
$3.48
$3.48
$4.51
$4.51
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$28.13
R$147.54
|
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| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$23,910.88
R$125,411.38
|
$22,504.36
$23K
$30,005.81
$30K
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$10.69
R$56.07
|
$7.50
$7.50
$16.88
$16.88
|
Santa Maria - Cost of transportation
Housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$16.88
R$88.53
|
$15.00
$15.00
$37.51
$37.51
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$281.30
R$1,475.43
|
$281.30
$281.30
$281.30
$281.30
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$157.06
R$823.78
|
$140.65
$140.65
$187.54
$187.54
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$38.72
R$203.09
|
$28.68
$28.68
$97.52
$97.52
|
Santa Maria - Cost of housing
Childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$150.03
R$786.89
|
$150.03
$150.03
$487.59
$487.59
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,813.05
R$14,754.28
|
$2,813.05
$3K
$11,252.18
$11K
|
Santa Maria - Cost of childcare
Entertainment and Sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.50
R$7.87
|
$1.03
$1.03
$4.50
$4.50
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.44
R$7.57
|
$0.75
$0.75
$3.38
$3.38
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.06
R$10.82
|
$1.88
$1.88
$2.81
$2.81
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$21.57
R$113.12
|
$15.00
$15.00
$22.50
$22.50
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.44
R$28.52
|
$4.69
$4.69
$11.25
$11.25
|
Santa Maria - Cost of entertainment and sports
Clothing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$50.01
R$262.30
|
$22.50
$22.50
$75.01
$75.01
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.63
R$213.12
|
$18.75
$18.75
$75.01
$75.01
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$92.04
R$482.73
|
$56.26
$56.26
$140.65
$140.65
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$59.39
R$311.48
|
$33.76
$33.76
$112.52
$112.52
|
Santa Maria - Cost of clothing
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