Cost of Living in Belem vs Rosario

Cost of living in Belem is 19% lower than in Rosario (without rent).

Rent in Belem is 115% more expensive than in Rosario.

Cost of living including rent in Belem is 22% higher than in Rosario.

Food in Belem is 24% cheaper than in Rosario.

Transport in Belem is 11% cheaper than in Rosario.

Belem vs. Rosario Comparision

Belem Rosario
Cost of Living, including rent
770 $
631 $
Without Rent
353 $
437 $
Rent & Utilities
417 $
194 $
Food
212 $
278 $
Transport
72 $
82 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
504 $
485 $
Quality of Life
41
41
Population
1.3M
1.2M

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Belem Rosario

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
3.31 $ 5.97 $
Dinner, for 2 12.9 $ 21.8 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 5.98 $ 7.28 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.91 $ 1.54 $
Capuccino 2.5 $ 1.49 $
Coke, 330ml 0.97 $ 0.99 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.09 $ 1.19 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.68 $ 0.95 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.67 $ 1.22 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.28 $ 2.1 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.11 $ 10.3 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.11 $ 5.59 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.09 $ 6.49 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.25 $ 1.32 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.92 $ 1.93 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.29 $ 0.85 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.19 $ 0.97 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.55 $ 1.11 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.79 $ 0.85 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.62 $ 2.5 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 9.06 $ 5.01 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.12 $ 1.31 $
Cigarette pack 1.64 $ 2.47 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.74 $ 0.34 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 33.9 $ 45.3 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.04 $ 0.97 $
Taxi, 8 km 5.63 $ 6.61 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 31.7 $ 15.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.36 $ 5.87 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.5 $ 8.07 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 0.9 $ 2.98 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 0.88 $ 2.72 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
49.3 $ 37.9 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
76.6 $ 58.2 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
16.9 $ 16.7 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 303 $ 134 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 459 $ 271 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 540 $ 162 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 623 $ 383 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,839 $ 1,242 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,093 $ 927 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 504 $ 485 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 12.28 % 38.35 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 21.7 $ 17.6 $
Cinema, 1 seat 5.48 $ 5.32 $
Haircut 5.59 $ 4.71 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 56.6 $ 110 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 53.1 $ 60 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 101 $ 194 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 3,187 $ 1,090 $