Cost of Living in Fortaleza vs Soledad

Cost of living in Fortaleza is 12% lower than in Soledad (without rent).

Rent in Fortaleza is 18% cheaper than in Soledad.

Cost of living including rent in Fortaleza is 15% lower than in Soledad.

Food in Fortaleza is 18% cheaper than in Soledad.

Transport in Fortaleza is 6% more expensive than in Soledad.

Fortaleza vs. Soledad Comparision

Fortaleza Soledad
Cost of Living, including rent
717 $
840 $
Without Rent
427 $
485 $
Rent & Utilities
290 $
354 $
Food
246 $
301 $
Transport
103 $
97 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
228 $
400 $
Quality of Life
56
33
Population
2.4M
676.0K

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Fortaleza Soledad

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
4.25 $ 5.6 $
Dinner, for 2 28.6 $ 35.7 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 6.42 $ 8.32 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.9 $ 1.64 $
Capuccino 2.36 $ 1.57 $
Coke, 330ml 1.04 $ 0.68 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.13 $ 0.99 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.35 $ 1.49 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.94 $ 1.33 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.07 $ 2.03 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.8 $ 6.53 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.94 $ 5.39 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.15 $ 7.74 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.34 $ 3.66 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.08 $ 1.65 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.76 $ 1.66 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.23 $ 1.79 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.23 $ 1.24 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.39 $ 0.55 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.88 $ 1.43 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 6.94 $ 15.7 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.3 $ 0.96 $
Cigarette pack 2.1 $ 2.37 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.83 $ 0.68 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 41.2 $ 24.7 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.04 $ 0.76 $
Taxi, 8 km 7.23 $ 21.1 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 31.8 $ 39.4 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 6.76 $ 6.61 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.12 $ 4.35 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.25 $ 1.41 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.01 $ 1.09 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
51.3 $ 81.5 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
79.3 $ 125 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
17.6 $ 31 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 199 $ 238 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 359 $ 409 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 311 $ 257 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 418 $ 492 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,359 $ 835 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 754 $ 1,046 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 228 $ 400 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 12.53 % 14.88 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 18.7 $ 20.4 $
Cinema, 1 seat 5.95 $ 4.19 $
Haircut 11.3 $ 4.81 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 77.8 $ 107 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 42.2 $ 60 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 232 $ 128 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 2,197 $ 3,526 $