Cost of Living in San Luis Potosi vs Fortaleza

Cost of living in San Luis Potosi is 19% higher than in Fortaleza (without rent).

Rent in San Luis Potosi is 28% more expensive than in Fortaleza.

Cost of living including rent in San Luis Potosi is 23% higher than in Fortaleza.

Food in San Luis Potosi is 38% more expensive than in Fortaleza.

Transport in San Luis Potosi is 16% cheaper than in Fortaleza.

San Luis Potosi vs. Fortaleza Comparision

San Luis Potosi Fortaleza
Cost of Living, including rent
879 $
717 $
Without Rent
508 $
427 $
Rent & Utilities
371 $
290 $
Food
340 $
246 $
Transport
87 $
103 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
700 $
228 $
Quality of Life
34
56
Population
773.0K
2.4M

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San Luis Potosi Fortaleza

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
9.28 $ 4.25 $
Dinner, for 2 33.1 $ 28.6 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 7.24 $ 6.42 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.18 $ 1.9 $
Capuccino 3.56 $ 2.36 $
Coke, 330ml 1.21 $ 1.04 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.36 $ 1.13 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.95 $ 1.35 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.33 $ 0.94 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2 $ 2.07 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.55 $ 6.8 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.09 $ 3.94 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.5 $ 8.15 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.6 $ 2.34 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.11 $ 1.08 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.56 $ 0.76 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.72 $ 1.23 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.56 $ 1.23 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.49 $ 0.39 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.87 $ 1.88 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 9.8 $ 6.94 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.46 $ 1.3 $
Cigarette pack 3.79 $ 2.1 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.56 $ 0.83 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 28.8 $ 41.2 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.21 $ 1.04 $
Taxi, 8 km 14.1 $ 7.23 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 25.1 $ 31.8 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 5.62 $ 6.76 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.04 $ 3.12 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.81 $ 1.25 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.98 $ 1.01 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
27.7 $ 51.3 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
42.9 $ 79.3 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
26.8 $ 17.6 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 295 $ 199 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 589 $ 359 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 400 $ 311 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 641 $ 418 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 303 $ 1,359 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 913 $ 754 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 700 $ 228 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 11.55 % 12.53 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 25.7 $ 18.7 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.25 $ 5.95 $
Haircut 9.67 $ 11.3 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 99.1 $ 77.8 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 51.8 $ 42.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 147 $ 232 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 3,632 $ 2,197 $