Cost of Living in Porto Alegre vs Soledad

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

Rent in Porto Alegre is 6% cheaper than in Soledad.

Cost of living including rent in Porto Alegre is 5% lower than in Soledad.

Food in Porto Alegre is 16% cheaper than in Soledad.

Transport in Porto Alegre is 21% more expensive than in Soledad.

Porto Alegre vs. Soledad Comparision

Porto Alegre Soledad
Cost of Living, including rent
794 $
840 $
Without Rent
461 $
485 $
Rent & Utilities
333 $
354 $
Food
253 $
301 $
Transport
118 $
97 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
447 $
400 $
Quality of Life
55
33
Population
1.3M
676.0K

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Porto Alegre Soledad

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
5.66 $ 5.6 $
Dinner, for 2 25.5 $ 35.7 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 6.27 $ 8.32 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.34 $ 1.64 $
Capuccino 2.19 $ 1.57 $
Coke, 330ml 1.12 $ 0.68 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.89 $ 0.99 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.2 $ 1.49 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.94 $ 1.33 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.19 $ 2.03 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.85 $ 6.53 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.53 $ 5.39 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.01 $ 7.74 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.85 $ 3.66 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.22 $ 1.65 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.24 $ 1.66 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.22 $ 1.79 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.22 $ 1.24 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.45 $ 0.55 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.76 $ 1.43 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 6.28 $ 15.7 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.08 $ 0.96 $
Cigarette pack 1.9 $ 2.37 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.88 $ 0.68 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 59.4 $ 24.7 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.05 $ 0.76 $
Taxi, 8 km 10.6 $ 21.1 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 55.5 $ 39.4 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 6.02 $ 6.61 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.06 $ 4.35 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.41 $ 1.41 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 0.86 $ 1.09 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
60.7 $ 81.5 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
92.3 $ 125 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
19.4 $ 31 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 236 $ 238 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 476 $ 409 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 321 $ 257 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 643 $ 492 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,518 $ 835 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,391 $ 1,046 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 447 $ 400 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 9.91 % 14.88 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 25 $ 20.4 $
Cinema, 1 seat 6.05 $ 4.19 $
Haircut 8.07 $ 4.81 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 74.7 $ 107 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 49.2 $ 60 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 254 $ 128 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 8,117 $ 3,526 $