Cost of living comparison
If you lived in Brasilia instead of The Valley, you would:
pay (unknown) more for restaurants
The Valley
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Brasilia
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | ?? |
$5.93
R$29.68
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
?? |
$6.92
R$34.63
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Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | ?? |
$1.07
R$5.33
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Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | ?? |
$0.72
R$3.59
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pay (unknown) more for groceries
The Valley
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Brasilia
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Bread
1 loaf
|
?? |
$1.61
R$8.05
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Local cheese (8 oz) | ?? |
$4.63
R$23.15
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Milk (1 gallon) | ?? |
$4.23
R$21.16
|
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Eggs
1 dozen
|
?? |
$2.29
R$11.43
|
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Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.82
R$9.11
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Apples (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.78
R$3.89
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Bananas (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.53
R$2.67
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Oranges (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.43
R$2.16
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Tomatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.70
R$3.48
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Potatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.48
R$2.40
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Onions (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.47
R$2.35
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pay (unknown) more for transportation
The Valley
|
Brasilia
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Gasoline (1 gallon) | ?? |
$4.59
R$22.94
|
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Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$50.51
R$252.71
|
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New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$23,730.52
R$118,719.03
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Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$8.99
R$44.96
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pay (unknown) more for housing
The Valley
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Brasilia
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Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
?? |
$21.45
R$107.29
|
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1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | ?? |
$384.72
R$1,924.69
|
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1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | ?? |
$223.17
R$1,116.48
|
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Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
?? |
$65.73
R$328.85
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
The Valley
|
Brasilia
|
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Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$383.64
R$1,919.29
|
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Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$9,542.54
R$47,739.44
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pay (unknown) more for entertainment and sports
The Valley
|
Brasilia
|
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Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | ?? |
$1.98
R$9.89
|
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Cappuccino in mid-range area | ?? |
$1.62
R$8.11
|
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Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
?? |
$2.37
R$11.87
|
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Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
$23.91
R$119.60
|
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Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$7.51
R$37.59
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pay (unknown) more for clothing
The Valley
|
Brasilia
|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
?? |
$46.01
R$230.17
|
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Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? |
$45.46
R$227.45
|
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Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
?? |
$75.98
R$380.13
|
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Men's business shoes (leather) | ?? |
$62.59
R$313.12
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