Cost of living comparison
Blumenau - Santa Catarina is 54.9% cheaper than United States.
If you lived in Blumenau - Santa Catarina instead of United States, you would:
pay 57.8% less for restaurants
United States
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Blumenau - Santa Catarina
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$18.02
|
$5.46
R$28.64
|
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.37
|
$6.53
R$34.26
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.44
|
$1.09
R$5.72
|
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Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.98
|
$0.61
R$3.20
|
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pay 56.9% less for groceries
United States
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Blumenau - Santa Catarina
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Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.43
|
$1.21
R$6.33
|
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Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.30
|
$4.66
R$24.45
|
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Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.93
|
$3.72
R$19.53
|
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Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.52
|
$1.81
R$9.49
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.12
|
$1.48
R$7.76
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$2.31
|
$0.83
R$4.35
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.76
|
$0.38
R$2.01
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.03
|
$0.42
R$2.20
|
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Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.13
|
$0.61
R$3.19
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.32
|
$0.38
R$2.01
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.38
|
$0.35
R$1.86
|
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pay 26.2% less for transportation
United States
|
Blumenau - Santa Catarina
|
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---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.61
|
$4.12
R$21.62
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$65.73
|
$58.49
R$306.85
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,580.82
|
$17,936.52
R$94,100.37
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$17.71
|
$6.24
R$32.73
|
|
pay 75.2% less for housing
United States
|
Blumenau - Santa Catarina
|
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---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$67.34
|
$21.40
R$112.26
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,635.84
|
$307.07
R$1,610.96
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,397.18
|
$236.39
R$1,240.18
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$148.42
|
$47.00
R$246.56
|
|
pay 83.3% less for childcare
United States
|
Blumenau - Santa Catarina
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,344.29
|
$243.70
R$1,278.54
|
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Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$23,001.10
|
$3,509.32
R$18,410.94
|
|
pay 62.9% less for entertainment and sports
United States
|
Blumenau - Santa Catarina
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.73
|
$1.95
R$10.23
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.97
|
$1.85
R$9.72
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.54
|
$2.05
R$10.74
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$51.32
|
$23.39
R$122.74
|
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Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.21
|
$6.24
R$32.73
|
|
pay 21.7% less for clothing
United States
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Blumenau - Santa Catarina
|
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---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$50.12
|
$43.33
R$227.32
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.92
|
$29.18
R$153.08
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$85.55
|
$83.42
R$437.66
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$113.11
|
$65.54
R$343.83
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