Cost of living comparison
compared to
Brazil vs. Sao Luis Cost of Living Summary
Brazil is 7.9% more expensive than Sao Luis.
- Restaurants
-
pay 4.2% more in Brazil
- Groceries
-
pay 4.8% less in Brazil
- Transportation
-
pay 12.2% more in Brazil
- Housing
-
pay 8.9% less in Brazil
- Childcare
-
pay 42.0% more in Brazil
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 3.5% less in Brazil
- Clothing
-
pay 14.1% more in Brazil
The cost of childcare, clothing, transportation, and restaurants in Brazil are more expensive than in Sao Luis. Expenses including housing, groceries, and entertainment and sports are lower in Brazil.
Brazil vs. Sao Luis Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Brazil instead of Sao Luis, you would:
pay 4.2% more for restaurants
|
Sao Luis
|
Brazil
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.06
R$32.94
|
$5.62
R$30.57
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.52
R$35.47
|
$6.58
R$35.80
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.02
R$5.57
|
$1.11
R$6.04
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.59
R$3.21
|
$0.68
R$3.69
|
|
Sao Luis vs. Brazil - Cost of restaurants
pay 4.8% less for groceries
|
Sao Luis
|
Brazil
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.93
R$10.47
|
$1.51
R$8.22
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.81
R$26.18
|
$4.32
R$23.48
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.93
R$21.35
|
$3.77
R$20.49
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.95
R$10.61
|
$2.10
R$11.45
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.82
R$9.88
|
$1.77
R$9.64
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.90
R$4.90
|
$0.94
R$5.09
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.60
R$3.24
|
$0.58
R$3.18
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.53
R$2.90
|
$0.54
R$2.92
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.69
R$3.75
|
$0.66
R$3.61
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.56
R$3.06
|
$0.52
R$2.84
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.56
R$3.03
|
$0.48
R$2.60
|
|
Sao Luis vs. Brazil - Cost of groceries
pay 12.2% more for transportation
|
Sao Luis
|
Brazil
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.92
R$21.33
|
$4.16
R$22.65
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$36.34
R$197.65
|
$42.46
R$230.95
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$19,303.66
R$105,000.31
|
$21,515.32
R$117,030.45
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$7.64
R$41.56
|
$8.72
R$47.44
|
|
Sao Luis vs. Brazil - Cost of transportation
pay 8.9% less for housing
|
Sao Luis
|
Brazil
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$18.29
R$99.50
|
$18.92
R$102.91
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$401.56
R$2,184.22
|
$308.76
R$1,679.47
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$218.95
R$1,190.94
|
$217.49
R$1,182.99
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$61.25
R$333.18
|
$51.93
R$282.46
|
|
Sao Luis vs. Brazil - Cost of housing
pay 42.0% more for childcare
|
Sao Luis
|
Brazil
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$214.29
R$1,165.60
|
$275.38
R$1,497.93
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,472.11
R$24,325.57
|
$6,953.98
R$37,825.49
|
|
Sao Luis vs. Brazil - Cost of childcare
pay 3.5% less for entertainment and sports
|
Sao Luis
|
Brazil
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.96
R$10.64
|
$1.73
R$9.41
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.11
R$11.49
|
$1.76
R$9.59
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.24
R$12.16
|
$2.27
R$12.35
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$20.46
R$111.31
|
$24.44
R$132.93
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$7.08
R$38.52
|
$6.36
R$34.62
|
|
Sao Luis vs. Brazil - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 14.1% more for clothing
|
Sao Luis
|
Brazil
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$45.65
R$248.32
|
$49.78
R$270.76
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$48.82
R$265.55
|
$45.18
R$245.73
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$55.16
R$300.02
|
$79.53
R$432.60
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$55.90
R$304.07
|
$61.80
R$336.14
|
|
Sao Luis vs. Brazil - Cost of clothing
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