Cost of Living in Contagem vs Zapopan

Cost of living in Contagem is 36% lower than in Zapopan (without rent).

Rent in Contagem is 54% cheaper than in Zapopan.

Cost of living including rent in Contagem is 44% lower than in Zapopan.

Food in Contagem is 43% cheaper than in Zapopan.

Transport in Contagem is 36% cheaper than in Zapopan.

Contagem vs. Zapopan Comparision

Contagem Zapopan
Cost of Living, including rent
567 $
1,012 $
Without Rent
360 $
563 $
Rent & Utilities
208 $
450 $
Food
198 $
346 $
Transport
88 $
138 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
238 $
957 $
Quality of Life
54
60
Population
622.0K
1.5M

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Contagem Zapopan

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
4.01 $ 10.1 $
Dinner, for 2 16.2 $ 35.4 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 5.55 $ 7.7 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.2 $ 2.02 $
Capuccino 1.29 $ 2.98 $
Coke, 330ml 0.75 $ 1.15 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.86 $ 1.32 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.24 $ 2.46 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.14 $ 1.72 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.85 $ 2.02 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.83 $ 7.81 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.2 $ 7.5 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.33 $ 9.88 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.57 $ 2.39 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.25 $ 1.38 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.93 $ 1.66 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1 $ 1.69 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.83 $ 1.72 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.43 $ 0.71 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.52 $ 1.77 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 6.99 $ 12.7 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.13 $ 1.49 $
Cigarette pack 1.73 $ 3.94 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.38 $ 0.56 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 63.7 $ 30.5 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.98 $ 1.22 $
Taxi, 8 km 8.31 $ 21.1 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 31.8 $ 30.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.69 $ 4.83 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.03 $ 3.35 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.38 $ 1.89 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 0.8 $ 2.4 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
46.9 $ 46.3 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
72.5 $ 71.6 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
18.1 $ 29 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 129 $ 314 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 279 $ 639 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 199 $ 616 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 471 $ 1,191 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,829 $ 5,289 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 915 $ 646 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 238 $ 957 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 10.75 % 11.3 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 23.5 $ 30.5 $
Cinema, 1 seat 5.69 $ 5.08 $
Haircut 4.77 $ 7.14 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 70.5 $ 89.7 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 50.7 $ 45.9 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 139 $ 173 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 6,237 $ 5,160 $