Cost of Living in Porto Alegre vs Artigas

Cost of living in Porto Alegre is 5% lower than in Artigas (without rent).

Rent in Porto Alegre is 15% cheaper than in Artigas.

Cost of living including rent in Porto Alegre is 10% lower than in Artigas.

Food in Porto Alegre is 30% cheaper than in Artigas.

Transport in Porto Alegre is 150% more expensive than in Artigas.

Porto Alegre vs. Artigas Comparision

Porto Alegre Artigas
Cost of Living, including rent
794 $
881 $
Without Rent
461 $
487 $
Rent & Utilities
333 $
394 $
Food
253 $
364 $
Transport
118 $
47 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
447 $
640 $
Quality of Life
55
39
Population
1.3M
40.7K

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Porto Alegre Artigas

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
5.66 $ 11.7 $
Dinner, for 2 25.5 $ 25.6 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 6.27 $ 10.6 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.34 $ 2.26 $
Capuccino 2.19 $ 3.31 $
Coke, 330ml 1.12 $ 1.97 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.89 $ 0.96 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.2 $ 1.58 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.94 $ 1.36 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.19 $ 2.96 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.85 $ 11.8 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.53 $ 6.94 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.01 $ 9.34 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.85 $ 1.58 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.22 $ 2.27 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.24 $ 1.19 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.22 $ 1.37 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.22 $ 1.78 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.45 $ 0.96 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.76 $ 2.26 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 6.28 $ 6.74 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.08 $ 1.73 $
Cigarette pack 1.9 $ 4.22 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.88 $ 1.09 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 59.4 $ 42.4 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.05 $ 1.86 $
Taxi, 8 km 10.6 $ 13.9 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 55.5 $ 29.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 6.02 $ 6.84 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.06 $ 5.18 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.41 $ 1.58 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 0.86 $ 2.34 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
60.7 $ 102 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
92.3 $ 157 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
19.4 $ 38.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 236 $ 233 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 476 $ 367 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 321 $ 335 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 643 $ 1,033 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,518 $ 2,706 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,391 $ 2,473 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 447 $ 640 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 9.91 % 5.49 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 25 $ 20.5 $
Cinema, 1 seat 6.05 $ 7.01 $
Haircut 8.07 $ 5.45 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 74.7 $ 72.4 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 49.2 $ 53.8 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 254 $ 360 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 8,117 $ 7,840 $