Cost of Living in Caxias do Sul vs Santa Cruz de la Sierra

Cost of living in Caxias do Sul is 13% lower than in Santa Cruz de la Sierra (without rent).

Rent in Caxias do Sul is 35% cheaper than in Santa Cruz de la Sierra.

Cost of living including rent in Caxias do Sul is 22% lower than in Santa Cruz de la Sierra.

Food in Caxias do Sul is 3% cheaper than in Santa Cruz de la Sierra.

Transport in Caxias do Sul is 44% cheaper than in Santa Cruz de la Sierra.

Caxias do Sul vs. Santa Cruz de la Sierra Comparision

Caxias do Sul Santa Cruz de la Sierra
Cost of Living, including rent
592 $
762 $
Without Rent
380 $
438 $
Rent & Utilities
212 $
324 $
Food
231 $
238 $
Transport
64 $
115 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
414 $
409 $
Quality of Life
50
52
Population
463.0K
3.2M

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Caxias do Sul Santa Cruz de la Sierra

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
5.61 $ 3.77 $
Dinner, for 2 24.4 $ 20.7 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 6.59 $ 7.49 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.84 $ 1.9 $
Capuccino 2.14 $ 3.05 $
Coke, 330ml 0.86 $ 0.66 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.89 $ 0.97 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.1 $ 1.23 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.83 $ 0.83 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.86 $ 1.68 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.02 $ 4.12 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.71 $ 3.16 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.26 $ 5.12 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.53 $ 1.91 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.98 $ 0.89 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.55 $ 1.35 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.91 $ 0.97 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.64 $ 1.01 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.45 $ 0.75 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.64 $ 1.63 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 4.45 $ 6.74 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.03 $ 1.43 $
Cigarette pack 1.81 $ 2.95 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.03 $ 0.29 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 36.9 $ 23 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.04 $ 0.56 $
Taxi, 8 km 9.69 $ 14.8 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 48.9 $ 31.8 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 5.94 $ 8.16 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.23 $ 4.03 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.05 $ 1.65 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 0.93 $ 2.43 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
43.3 $ 31.5 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
66.9 $ 48.9 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
17 $ 29.2 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 143 $ 225 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 254 $ 448 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 188 $ 414 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 410 $ 594 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,048 $ 1,144 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 604 $ 871 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 414 $ 409 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 9.8 % 6.49 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 22.6 $ 35.7 $
Cinema, 1 seat 6.06 $ 6.9 $
Haircut 12.7 $ 8.02 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 62.2 $ 82.8 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 41.5 $ 51.7 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 255 $ 219 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 8,074 $ 4,198 $