Cost of living in Belem is 43% lower than in Linden (without rent).
Rent in Belem is 4% more expensive than in Linden.
Cost of living including rent in Belem is 24% lower than in Linden.
Food in Belem is 56% cheaper than in Linden.
Transport in Belem is 19% more expensive than in Linden.
| Belem | Linden | |
|---|---|---|
| Cost of Living, including rent | ||
| Without Rent | ||
| Rent & Utilities | ||
| Food | ||
| Transport | ||
| Monthly Salary, after tax | ||
| Quality of Life | ||
| Population | 
| Belem | Linden | |
|---|---|---|
| Restaurants | ||
| Lunch menu, inexpensive restaurant | 3.31 $ | 12 $ | 
| Dinner, for 2 | 12.9 $ | 71.6 $ | 
| Fast food, McDonalds or KFC | 5.98 $ | 8.65 $ | 
| Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.91 $ | 2.13 $ | 
| Capuccino | 2.5 $ | 3.87 $ | 
| Coke, 330ml | 0.97 $ | 1.22 $ | 
| Markets | Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.09 $ | 3.28 $ | 
| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb | 0.68 $ | 2 $ | 
| Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb | 0.67 $ | 1.97 $ | 
| Eggs, 12 pack | 2.28 $ | 3.41 $ | 
| Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb | 8.11 $ | 10.9 $ | 
| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb | 4.11 $ | 5.86 $ | 
| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb | 6.09 $ | 8.37 $ | 
| Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb | 2.25 $ | 3.93 $ | 
| Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb | 0.92 $ | 2.69 $ | 
| Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb | 1.29 $ | 3.77 $ | 
| Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb | 1.19 $ | 1.56 $ | 
| Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb | 0.55 $ | 2.08 $ | 
| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.79 $ | 1.1 $ | 
| Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz | 1.62 $ | 2.16 $ | 
| Wine, 750 mL bottle | 9.06 $ | 17.8 $ | 
| Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.12 $ | 1.75 $ | 
| Cigarette pack | 1.64 $ | 2.2 $ | 
| Transport | ||
| Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket | 0.74 $ | 0.48 $ | 
| Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket | 33.9 $ | 31 $ | 
| Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.04 $ | 1.06 $ | 
| Taxi, 8 km | 5.63 $ | 29 $ | 
| Personal Care | ||
| Doctor visit, private clinic | 31.7 $ | 21.9 $ | 
| Cold medicine, for 1 week | 3.36 $ | 11.5 $ | 
| Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz | 2.5 $ | 4.7 $ | 
| Toilet paper, 4 rolls | 0.9 $ | 2.52 $ | 
| Toothpaste, 1 tube | 0.88 $ | 2.47 $ | 
| Utilities per Month | ||
| Utility bill - 1 person, electricity, heating, water & garbage | 49.3 $ | 49.2 $ | 
| Utility bill - family, electricity, heating, water & garbage | 76.6 $ | 75.3 $ | 
| Internet plan, +60 Mbps | 16.9 $ | 61.4 $ | 
| Rent per Month | ||
| 1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m | 303 $ | 241 $ | 
| 3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m | 459 $ | 589 $ | 
| 1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m | 540 $ | 488 $ | 
| 3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m | 623 $ | 1,307 $ | 
| Buy Apartment Price | ||
| Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center | 1,839 $ | 3,806 $ | 
| Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs | 1,093 $ | 1,691 $ | 
| Salaries and Financing | ||
| Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax | 504 $ | 544 $ | 
| Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate | 12.28 % | 7.16 % | 
| Sports and Leisure | ||
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 21.7 $ | 38.6 $ | 
| Cinema, 1 seat | 5.48 $ | 6 $ | 
| Haircut | 5.59 $ | 6.35 $ | 
| Clothing and Shoes | ||
| Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar | 56.6 $ | 84.1 $ | 
| Brand Jeans, Levis 501 | 53.1 $ | 38.2 $ | 
| Childcare | ||
| Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child | 101 $ | 880 $ | 
| International Primary School, yearly for 1 child | 3,187 $ | 23,454 $ |