Cost of Living in Loja vs Brasilia

Cost of living in Loja is 27% lower than in Brasilia (without rent).

Rent in Loja is 18% cheaper than in Brasilia.

Cost of living including rent in Loja is 23% lower than in Brasilia.

Food in Loja is 15% cheaper than in Brasilia.

Transport in Loja is 72% cheaper than in Brasilia.

Loja vs. Brasilia Comparision

Loja Brasilia
Cost of Living, including rent
617 $
806 $
Without Rent
340 $
467 $
Rent & Utilities
277 $
339 $
Food
218 $
256 $
Transport
33 $
117 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
425 $
457 $
Quality of Life
28
56
Population
203.0K
2.8M

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Loja Brasilia

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
4.14 $ 6.74 $
Dinner, for 2 19.9 $ 32.4 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 6.46 $ 6.25 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.41 $ 1.81 $
Capuccino 2.11 $ 2.06 $
Coke, 330ml 0.45 $ 1.17 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.05 $ 1.01 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.18 $ 1.48 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.27 $ 1.43 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.79 $ 2.34 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.1 $ 9.05 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.6 $ 3.51 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.6 $ 7.11 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.16 $ 1.86 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.5 $ 1.28 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1 $ 1.06 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.71 $ 1.19 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.74 $ 1.2 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.7 $ 0.46 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.74 $ 1.53 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 9.41 $ 8.53 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.69 $ 1.1 $
Cigarette pack 3.95 $ 2.17 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.3 $ 1.01 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 20.9 $ 48.1 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.65 $ 1.03 $
Taxi, 8 km 9.75 $ 7.45 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 32.8 $ 61 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 2.72 $ 4.57 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.06 $ 2.92 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.56 $ 1.13 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.39 $ 0.74 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
17.1 $ 59.1 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
26.5 $ 91.2 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
29.6 $ 17.8 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 210 $ 239 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 325 $ 535 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 312 $ 356 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 448 $ 893 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 656 $ 2,484 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 501 $ 1,454 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 425 $ 457 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 11.32 % 11.88 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 30.1 $ 23.2 $
Cinema, 1 seat 6.17 $ 7.3 $
Haircut 5.55 $ 8.72 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 98.2 $ 67.1 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 65.4 $ 50.1 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 256 $ 484 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 5,674 $ 11,560 $