Cost of Living in Fortaleza vs Bogota

Cost of living in Fortaleza is 11% lower than in Bogota (without rent).

Rent in Fortaleza is 25% cheaper than in Bogota.

Cost of living including rent in Fortaleza is 17% lower than in Bogota.

Food in Fortaleza is 4% cheaper than in Bogota.

Transport in Fortaleza is 29% cheaper than in Bogota.

Fortaleza vs. Bogota Comparision

Fortaleza Bogota
Cost of Living, including rent
717 $
868 $
Without Rent
427 $
482 $
Rent & Utilities
290 $
387 $
Food
246 $
256 $
Transport
103 $
146 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
228 $
331 $
Quality of Life
56
59
Population
2.4M
7.7M

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Fortaleza Bogota

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
4.25 $ 5.45 $
Dinner, for 2 28.6 $ 23.9 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 6.42 $ 7.06 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.9 $ 1.28 $
Capuccino 2.36 $ 1.91 $
Coke, 330ml 1.04 $ 0.8 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.13 $ 1.21 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.35 $ 1.15 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.94 $ 1.09 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.07 $ 2.17 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.8 $ 5.07 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.94 $ 5.14 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.15 $ 6.85 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.34 $ 2.48 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.08 $ 1.11 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.76 $ 1.25 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.23 $ 1.08 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.23 $ 1.04 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.39 $ 0.5 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.88 $ 1.7 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 6.94 $ 10.7 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.3 $ 1 $
Cigarette pack 2.1 $ 2.32 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.83 $ 0.71 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 41.2 $ 39.3 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.04 $ 0.94 $
Taxi, 8 km 7.23 $ 11.1 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 31.8 $ 32.3 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 6.76 $ 5.93 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.12 $ 4.38 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.25 $ 2 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.01 $ 1.54 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
51.3 $ 51.6 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
79.3 $ 79.6 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
17.6 $ 22.2 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 199 $ 283 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 359 $ 528 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 311 $ 432 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 418 $ 710 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,359 $ 1,631 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 754 $ 1,278 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 228 $ 331 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 12.53 % 13.44 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 18.7 $ 24.4 $
Cinema, 1 seat 5.95 $ 4.52 $
Haircut 11.3 $ 7.97 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 77.8 $ 86.3 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 42.2 $ 51.8 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 232 $ 224 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 2,197 $ 7,593 $