Cost of Living in Cuiaba vs Loja

Cost of living in Cuiaba is 27% higher than in Loja (without rent).

Rent in Cuiaba is 21% more expensive than in Loja.

Cost of living including rent in Cuiaba is 24% higher than in Loja.

Food in Cuiaba is 21% more expensive than in Loja.

Transport in Cuiaba is 142% more expensive than in Loja.

Cuiaba vs. Loja Comparision

Cuiaba Loja
Cost of Living, including rent
767 $
617 $
Without Rent
431 $
340 $
Rent & Utilities
336 $
277 $
Food
263 $
218 $
Transport
79 $
33 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
417 $
425 $
Quality of Life
30
28
Population
651.0K
203.0K

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Cuiaba Loja

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
4.09 $ 4.14 $
Dinner, for 2 19.3 $ 19.9 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 6.54 $ 6.46 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.68 $ 1.41 $
Capuccino 2.14 $ 2.11 $
Coke, 330ml 0.96 $ 0.45 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.07 $ 1.05 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.25 $ 1.18 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.37 $ 1.27 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.85 $ 1.79 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.3 $ 3.1 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.29 $ 3.6 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.3 $ 5.6 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.98 $ 1.16 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.77 $ 0.5 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.83 $ 1 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.76 $ 0.71 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.6 $ 0.74 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.85 $ 0.7 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.71 $ 1.74 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 8.25 $ 9.41 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.62 $ 1.69 $
Cigarette pack 2.12 $ 3.95 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.92 $ 0.3 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 31.7 $ 20.9 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.02 $ 0.65 $
Taxi, 8 km 13 $ 9.75 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 38.8 $ 32.8 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.35 $ 2.72 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.22 $ 5.06 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.65 $ 2.56 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 0.73 $ 2.39 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
85.6 $ 17.1 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
132 $ 26.5 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
21.5 $ 29.6 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 207 $ 210 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 334 $ 325 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 317 $ 312 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 576 $ 448 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,254 $ 656 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 733 $ 501 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 417 $ 425 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 18.36 % 11.32 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 22.9 $ 30.1 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.55 $ 6.17 $
Haircut 5.65 $ 5.55 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 115 $ 98.2 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 51.6 $ 65.4 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 251 $ 256 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 5,254 $ 5,674 $