Cost of Living in Porto Alegre vs Santa Cruz de la Sierra

Cost of living in Porto Alegre is 5% higher than in Santa Cruz de la Sierra (without rent).

Rent in Porto Alegre is 3% more expensive than in Santa Cruz de la Sierra.

Cost of living including rent in Porto Alegre is 4% higher than in Santa Cruz de la Sierra.

Food in Porto Alegre is 6% more expensive than in Santa Cruz de la Sierra.

Transport in Porto Alegre is 3% more expensive than in Santa Cruz de la Sierra.

Porto Alegre vs. Santa Cruz de la Sierra Comparision

Porto Alegre Santa Cruz de la Sierra
Cost of Living, including rent
794 $
762 $
Without Rent
461 $
438 $
Rent & Utilities
333 $
324 $
Food
253 $
238 $
Transport
118 $
115 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
447 $
409 $
Quality of Life
55
52
Population
1.3M
3.2M

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Porto Alegre Santa Cruz de la Sierra

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
5.66 $ 3.77 $
Dinner, for 2 25.5 $ 20.7 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 6.27 $ 7.49 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.34 $ 1.9 $
Capuccino 2.19 $ 3.05 $
Coke, 330ml 1.12 $ 0.66 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.89 $ 0.97 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.2 $ 1.23 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.94 $ 0.83 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.19 $ 1.68 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.85 $ 4.12 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.53 $ 3.16 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.01 $ 5.12 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.85 $ 1.91 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.22 $ 0.89 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.24 $ 1.35 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.22 $ 0.97 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.22 $ 1.01 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.45 $ 0.75 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.76 $ 1.63 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 6.28 $ 6.74 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.08 $ 1.43 $
Cigarette pack 1.9 $ 2.95 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.88 $ 0.29 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 59.4 $ 23 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.05 $ 0.56 $
Taxi, 8 km 10.6 $ 14.8 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 55.5 $ 31.8 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 6.02 $ 8.16 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.06 $ 4.03 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.41 $ 1.65 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 0.86 $ 2.43 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
60.7 $ 31.5 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
92.3 $ 48.9 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
19.4 $ 29.2 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 236 $ 225 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 476 $ 448 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 321 $ 414 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 643 $ 594 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,518 $ 1,144 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,391 $ 871 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 447 $ 409 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 9.91 % 6.49 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 25 $ 35.7 $
Cinema, 1 seat 6.05 $ 6.9 $
Haircut 8.07 $ 8.02 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 74.7 $ 82.8 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 49.2 $ 51.7 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 254 $ 219 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 8,117 $ 4,198 $