Cost of Living in Cuiaba vs Manaus

Cost of living in Cuiaba is 2% higher than in Manaus (without rent).

Rent in Cuiaba is 11% cheaper than in Manaus.

Cost of living including rent in Cuiaba is 4% lower than in Manaus.

Food in Cuiaba is 2% more expensive than in Manaus.

Transport in Cuiaba is 15% cheaper than in Manaus.

Cuiaba vs. Manaus Comparision

Cuiaba Manaus
Cost of Living, including rent
767 $
798 $
Without Rent
431 $
421 $
Rent & Utilities
336 $
377 $
Food
263 $
257 $
Transport
79 $
93 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
417 $
488 $
Quality of Life
30
53
Population
651.0K
2.1M

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Cuiaba Manaus

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
4.09 $ 5.31 $
Dinner, for 2 19.3 $ 22.1 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 6.54 $ 7 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.68 $ 2.02 $
Capuccino 2.14 $ 2.76 $
Coke, 330ml 0.96 $ 1.06 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.07 $ 1.31 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.25 $ 1.43 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.37 $ 0.95 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.85 $ 1.99 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.3 $ 9.51 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.29 $ 3.69 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.3 $ 6.94 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.98 $ 2.71 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.77 $ 1.68 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.83 $ 1.24 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.76 $ 1.35 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.6 $ 1.28 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.85 $ 0.47 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.71 $ 1.81 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 8.25 $ 9.9 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.62 $ 1.5 $
Cigarette pack 2.12 $ 2.52 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.92 $ 0.83 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 31.7 $ 38.5 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.02 $ 1.14 $
Taxi, 8 km 13 $ 6.48 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 38.8 $ 37.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.35 $ 4.08 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.22 $ 3.37 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.65 $ 1.25 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 0.73 $ 0.71 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
85.6 $ 71.8 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
132 $ 110 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
21.5 $ 20.8 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 207 $ 238 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 334 $ 451 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 317 $ 469 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 576 $ 624 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,254 $ 1,459 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 733 $ 883 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 417 $ 488 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 18.36 % 9.92 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 22.9 $ 20.1 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.55 $ 5.99 $
Haircut 5.65 $ 6.42 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 115 $ 57.8 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 51.6 $ 40 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 251 $ 212 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 5,254 $ 4,749 $