Cost of living in Teresina
compared to
Cost of living in Teresina vs. Brazil overall average
Teresina is 11.4% more expensive than Brazil overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 11.1% less in Teresina
- Groceries
-
pay 12.5% less in Teresina
- Transportation
-
pay 0.5% more in Teresina
- Housing
-
pay 39.7% less in Teresina
- Childcare
-
pay 2.8 times more in Teresina
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 0.4% less in Teresina
- Clothing
-
pay 38.8% less in Teresina
The cost of childcare and transportation in Teresina are more expensive than in Brazil. Expenses including housing, clothing, groceries, restaurants, and entertainment and sports are lower in Teresina. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Teresina.
Teresina Cost of Living Breakdown
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.59
R$30.41
|
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|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.10
R$22.30
|
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-
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|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.93
R$5.07
|
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-
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| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.75
R$4.05
|
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-
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Teresina - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.19
R$11.90
|
$1.49
-
$2.89
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.80
R$15.20
|
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-
??
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.79
R$26.07
|
$3.94
-
$5.64
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.71
R$20.18
|
$1.68
-
$5.74
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.69
R$9.19
|
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-
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|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.74
R$4.01
|
$0.71
-
$0.76
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.25
R$1.38
|
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-
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|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.34
R$1.84
|
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-
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|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.34
R$1.84
|
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-
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|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.34
R$1.84
|
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-
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|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.25
R$1.38
|
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-
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Teresina - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.24
R$23.07
|
$3.88
-
$4.37
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$38.76
R$210.82
|
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-
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|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$20,497.15
R$111,492.19
|
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-
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|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$9.89
R$53.82
|
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-
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|
Teresina - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$16.77
R$91.22
|
$14.91
-
$18.63
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$139.75
R$760.17
|
$130.44
-
$149.07
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$102.49
R$557.46
|
$93.17
-
$111.80
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
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-
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Teresina - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$931.69
R$5,067.83
|
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|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$15,652.37
R$85,139.49
|
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Teresina - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.40
R$7.60
|
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-
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|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.86
R$10.14
|
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-
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|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
?? |
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-
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|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$19.57
R$106.42
|
$16.77
-
$22.36
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.39
R$45.61
|
$5.59
-
$11.18
|
Teresina - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$27.95
R$152.03
|
$22.36
-
$33.54
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$21.43
R$116.56
|
$14.91
-
$27.95
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$55.90
R$304.07
|
$55.90
-
$55.90
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$43.79
R$238.19
|
$22.36
-
$65.22
|
Teresina - Cost of clothing
Tip: Try viewing our aggregate cost of living in Brazil
to see the average cost of cities throughout Brazil, like
Osasco,
Maceio - Alagoas,
Santa Maria,
Vitoria,
Sorocaba,
and more.
For a detailed breakdown of Santa Cruz vs. the national average, see the cost of living in Brazil compared to Teresina.
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