Cost of Living in Manaus vs Cali

Cost of living in Manaus is 6% lower than in Cali (without rent).

Rent in Manaus is 31% more expensive than in Cali.

Cost of living including rent in Manaus is 9% higher than in Cali.

Food in Manaus is very similar to Cali.

Transport in Manaus is 17% cheaper than in Cali.

Manaus vs. Cali Comparision

Manaus Cali
Cost of Living, including rent
798 $
733 $
Without Rent
421 $
446 $
Rent & Utilities
377 $
287 $
Food
257 $
252 $
Transport
93 $
112 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
488 $
420 $
Quality of Life
53
51
Population
2.1M
2.5M

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Manaus Cali

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
5.31 $ 4.68 $
Dinner, for 2 22.1 $ 22.9 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 7 $ 6.84 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.02 $ 1.21 $
Capuccino 2.76 $ 1.91 $
Coke, 330ml 1.06 $ 0.92 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.31 $ 1.25 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.43 $ 1.43 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.95 $ 1.18 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.99 $ 2.58 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.51 $ 5.09 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.69 $ 5.38 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.94 $ 8.28 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.71 $ 2.56 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.68 $ 0.85 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.24 $ 1.22 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.35 $ 0.97 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.28 $ 1.19 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.47 $ 0.54 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.81 $ 1.59 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 9.9 $ 10.3 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.5 $ 1.07 $
Cigarette pack 2.52 $ 2.26 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.83 $ 0.64 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 38.5 $ 24.8 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.14 $ 0.9 $
Taxi, 8 km 6.48 $ 13.6 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 37.1 $ 32.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 4.08 $ 4.97 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.37 $ 3.27 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.25 $ 1.95 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 0.71 $ 1.3 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
71.8 $ 46.4 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
110 $ 71 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
20.8 $ 20.9 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 238 $ 208 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 451 $ 345 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 469 $ 267 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 624 $ 455 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,459 $ 969 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 883 $ 926 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 488 $ 420 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 9.92 % 11.72 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 20.1 $ 21.6 $
Cinema, 1 seat 5.99 $ 4.34 $
Haircut 6.42 $ 8.01 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 57.8 $ 95.8 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 40 $ 54 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 212 $ 226 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 4,749 $ 6,178 $