Cost of Living in Caxias do Sul vs Brasilia

Cost of living in Caxias do Sul is 19% lower than in Brasilia (without rent).

Rent in Caxias do Sul is 37% cheaper than in Brasilia.

Cost of living including rent in Caxias do Sul is 27% lower than in Brasilia.

Food in Caxias do Sul is 10% cheaper than in Brasilia.

Transport in Caxias do Sul is 45% cheaper than in Brasilia.

Caxias do Sul vs. Brasilia Comparision

Caxias do Sul Brasilia
Cost of Living, including rent
592 $
806 $
Without Rent
380 $
467 $
Rent & Utilities
212 $
339 $
Food
231 $
256 $
Transport
64 $
117 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
414 $
457 $
Quality of Life
50
56
Population
463.0K
2.8M

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Caxias do Sul Brasilia

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
5.61 $ 6.74 $
Dinner, for 2 24.4 $ 32.4 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 6.59 $ 6.25 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.84 $ 1.81 $
Capuccino 2.14 $ 2.06 $
Coke, 330ml 0.86 $ 1.17 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.89 $ 1.01 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.1 $ 1.48 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.83 $ 1.43 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.86 $ 2.34 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.02 $ 9.05 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.71 $ 3.51 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.26 $ 7.11 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.53 $ 1.86 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.98 $ 1.28 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.55 $ 1.06 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.91 $ 1.19 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.64 $ 1.2 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.45 $ 0.46 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.64 $ 1.53 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 4.45 $ 8.53 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.03 $ 1.1 $
Cigarette pack 1.81 $ 2.17 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.03 $ 1.01 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 36.9 $ 48.1 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.04 $ 1.03 $
Taxi, 8 km 9.69 $ 7.45 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 48.9 $ 61 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 5.94 $ 4.57 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.23 $ 2.92 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.05 $ 1.13 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 0.93 $ 0.74 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
43.3 $ 59.1 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
66.9 $ 91.2 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
17 $ 17.8 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 143 $ 239 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 254 $ 535 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 188 $ 356 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 410 $ 893 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,048 $ 2,484 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 604 $ 1,454 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 414 $ 457 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 9.8 % 11.88 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 22.6 $ 23.2 $
Cinema, 1 seat 6.06 $ 7.3 $
Haircut 12.7 $ 8.72 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 62.2 $ 67.1 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 41.5 $ 50.1 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 255 $ 484 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 8,074 $ 11,560 $