Cost of Living in Manaus vs Potosi

Cost of living in Manaus is 28% higher than in Potosi (without rent).

Rent in Manaus is 120% more expensive than in Potosi.

Cost of living including rent in Manaus is 60% higher than in Potosi.

Food in Manaus is 8% more expensive than in Potosi.

Transport in Manaus is 225% more expensive than in Potosi.

Manaus vs. Potosi Comparision

Manaus Potosi
Cost of Living, including rent
798 $
498 $
Without Rent
421 $
328 $
Rent & Utilities
377 $
171 $
Food
257 $
238 $
Transport
93 $
29 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
488 $
375 $
Quality of Life
53
25
Population
2.1M
190.0K

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Manaus Potosi

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
5.31 $ 4.16 $
Dinner, for 2 22.1 $ 7.98 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 7 $ 5.22 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.02 $ 1.73 $
Capuccino 2.76 $ 3.29 $
Coke, 330ml 1.06 $ 0.8 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.31 $ 0.88 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.43 $ 0.56 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.95 $ 0.56 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.99 $ 1.72 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.51 $ 5.81 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.69 $ 5.03 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.94 $ 5.02 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.71 $ 3.37 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.68 $ 0.91 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.24 $ 0.9 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.35 $ 3.64 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.28 $ 0.87 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.47 $ 0.68 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.81 $ 1.62 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 9.9 $ 4.15 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.5 $ 2.32 $
Cigarette pack 2.52 $ 2.59 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.83 $ 0.3 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 38.5 $ 9.92 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.14 $ 0.54 $
Taxi, 8 km 6.48 $ 11.1 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 37.1 $ 21.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 4.08 $ 6.93 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.37 $ 6.96 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.25 $ 0.99 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 0.71 $ 1.73 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
71.8 $ 25 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
110 $ 38.4 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
20.8 $ 28.8 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 238 $ 105 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 451 $ 166 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 469 $ 166 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 624 $ 274 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,459 $ 918 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 883 $ 645 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 488 $ 375 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 9.92 % 6.75 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 20.1 $ 25.7 $
Cinema, 1 seat 5.99 $ 4.49 $
Haircut 6.42 $ 3.14 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 57.8 $ 57.9 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 40 $ 51.8 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 212 $ 177 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 4,749 $ 3,149 $