Cost of Living in Buenaventura vs Salvador

Cost of living in Buenaventura is very similar to Salvador (without rent).

Rent in Buenaventura is 5% cheaper than in Salvador.

Cost of living including rent in Buenaventura is 3% lower than in Salvador.

Food in Buenaventura is 22% more expensive than in Salvador.

Transport in Buenaventura is 38% cheaper than in Salvador.

Buenaventura vs. Salvador Comparision

Buenaventura Salvador
Cost of Living, including rent
718 $
741 $
Without Rent
412 $
418 $
Rent & Utilities
306 $
323 $
Food
287 $
235 $
Transport
63 $
101 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
474 $
437 $
Quality of Life
31
58
Population
424.0K
2.4M

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Buenaventura Salvador

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
7.1 $ 5.01 $
Dinner, for 2 65.6 $ 25.4 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 6.36 $ 6.35 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 4.74 $ 1.75 $
Capuccino 3.1 $ 1.89 $
Coke, 330ml 1.41 $ 0.78 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.87 $ 1.15 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.89 $ 1.31 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.89 $ 0.99 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.8 $ 1.94 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.08 $ 9.22 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.73 $ 4.02 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.97 $ 6.8 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.48 $ 1.91 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.95 $ 1.25 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.23 $ 0.86 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.14 $ 1.14 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.12 $ 1.24 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.5 $ 0.4 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.52 $ 1.58 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 7.98 $ 6.96 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.06 $ 1.23 $
Cigarette pack 2.41 $ 2.3 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.63 $ 0.95 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 29.8 $ 45.9 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.63 $ 1.06 $
Taxi, 8 km 13.5 $ 5.52 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 24.3 $ 37.7 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 4.52 $ 3.91 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.44 $ 4.03 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.83 $ 1.12 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.16 $ 0.76 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
29.2 $ 60.3 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
45.2 $ 92.8 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
21.1 $ 15.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 254 $ 217 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 390 $ 365 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 261 $ 370 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 555 $ 566 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,473 $ 1,184 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,191 $ 657 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 474 $ 437 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 17.01 % 10.34 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 5.55 $ 22.1 $
Cinema, 1 seat 1.81 $ 6.14 $
Haircut 5.37 $ 9.62 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 84.7 $ 73.3 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 48.8 $ 51.1 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 208 $ 231 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 5,556 $ 10,964 $