Cost of Living in Caxias do Sul vs Cali

Cost of living in Caxias do Sul is 15% lower than in Cali (without rent).

Rent in Caxias do Sul is 26% cheaper than in Cali.

Cost of living including rent in Caxias do Sul is 19% lower than in Cali.

Food in Caxias do Sul is 8% cheaper than in Cali.

Transport in Caxias do Sul is 43% cheaper than in Cali.

Caxias do Sul vs. Cali Comparision

Caxias do Sul Cali
Cost of Living, including rent
592 $
733 $
Without Rent
380 $
446 $
Rent & Utilities
212 $
287 $
Food
231 $
252 $
Transport
64 $
112 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
414 $
420 $
Quality of Life
50
51
Population
463.0K
2.5M

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Caxias do Sul Cali

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
5.61 $ 4.68 $
Dinner, for 2 24.4 $ 22.9 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 6.59 $ 6.84 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.84 $ 1.21 $
Capuccino 2.14 $ 1.91 $
Coke, 330ml 0.86 $ 0.92 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.89 $ 1.25 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.1 $ 1.43 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.83 $ 1.18 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.86 $ 2.58 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.02 $ 5.09 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.71 $ 5.38 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.26 $ 8.28 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.53 $ 2.56 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.98 $ 0.85 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.55 $ 1.22 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.91 $ 0.97 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.64 $ 1.19 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.45 $ 0.54 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.64 $ 1.59 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 4.45 $ 10.3 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.03 $ 1.07 $
Cigarette pack 1.81 $ 2.26 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.03 $ 0.64 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 36.9 $ 24.8 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.04 $ 0.9 $
Taxi, 8 km 9.69 $ 13.6 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 48.9 $ 32.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 5.94 $ 4.97 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.23 $ 3.27 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.05 $ 1.95 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 0.93 $ 1.3 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
43.3 $ 46.4 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
66.9 $ 71 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
17 $ 20.9 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 143 $ 208 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 254 $ 345 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 188 $ 267 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 410 $ 455 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,048 $ 969 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 604 $ 926 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 414 $ 420 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 9.8 % 11.72 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 22.6 $ 21.6 $
Cinema, 1 seat 6.06 $ 4.34 $
Haircut 12.7 $ 8.01 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 62.2 $ 95.8 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 41.5 $ 54 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 255 $ 226 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 8,074 $ 6,178 $