Cost of Living in Brasilia vs Santa Fe

Cost of living in Brasilia is 9% lower than in Santa Fe (without rent).

Rent in Brasilia is 75% more expensive than in Santa Fe.

Cost of living including rent in Brasilia is 14% higher than in Santa Fe.

Food in Brasilia is 23% cheaper than in Santa Fe.

Transport in Brasilia is 100% more expensive than in Santa Fe.

Brasilia vs. Santa Fe Comparision

Brasilia Santa Fe
Cost of Living, including rent
806 $
709 $
Without Rent
467 $
515 $
Rent & Utilities
339 $
194 $
Food
256 $
334 $
Transport
117 $
59 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
457 $
256 $
Quality of Life
56
37
Population
2.8M
406.0K

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Brasilia Santa Fe

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
6.74 $ 10.2 $
Dinner, for 2 32.4 $ 24.5 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 6.25 $ 11.3 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.81 $ 2.84 $
Capuccino 2.06 $ 3.33 $
Coke, 330ml 1.17 $ 1.29 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.01 $ 1.11 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.48 $ 0.91 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.43 $ 0.71 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.34 $ 1.82 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.05 $ 8.75 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.51 $ 5.48 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.11 $ 8.08 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.86 $ 2.48 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.28 $ 1.89 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.06 $ 1.22 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.19 $ 0.72 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.2 $ 1.1 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.46 $ 0.67 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.53 $ 3.05 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 8.53 $ 3.87 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.1 $ 1.26 $
Cigarette pack 2.17 $ 3.53 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.01 $ 0.41 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 48.1 $ 45.7 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.03 $ 1.21 $
Taxi, 8 km 7.45 $ 6.98 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 61 $ 26.2 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 4.57 $ 5.66 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.92 $ 4.54 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.13 $ 3.81 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 0.74 $ 4.09 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
59.1 $ 42.4 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
91.2 $ 65.4 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
17.8 $ 20.8 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 239 $ 123 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 535 $ 200 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 356 $ 163 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 893 $ 257 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,484 $ 1,251 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,454 $ 1,029 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 457 $ 256 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 11.88 % 40 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 23.2 $ 14.3 $
Cinema, 1 seat 7.3 $ 10 $
Haircut 8.72 $ 4.22 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 67.1 $ 169 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 50.1 $ 105 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 484 $ 183 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 11,560 $ 3,509 $