Cost of Living in Santa Fe vs Fortaleza

Cost of living in Santa Fe is 21% higher than in Fortaleza (without rent).

Rent in Santa Fe is 33% cheaper than in Fortaleza.

Cost of living including rent in Santa Fe is very similar to Fortaleza.

Food in Santa Fe is 36% more expensive than in Fortaleza.

Transport in Santa Fe is 43% cheaper than in Fortaleza.

Santa Fe vs. Fortaleza Comparision

Santa Fe Fortaleza
Cost of Living, including rent
709 $
717 $
Without Rent
515 $
427 $
Rent & Utilities
194 $
290 $
Food
334 $
246 $
Transport
59 $
103 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
256 $
228 $
Quality of Life
37
56
Population
406.0K
2.4M

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Santa Fe Fortaleza

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
10.2 $ 4.25 $
Dinner, for 2 24.5 $ 28.6 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 11.3 $ 6.42 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.84 $ 1.9 $
Capuccino 3.33 $ 2.36 $
Coke, 330ml 1.29 $ 1.04 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.11 $ 1.13 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.91 $ 1.35 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.71 $ 0.94 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.82 $ 2.07 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.75 $ 6.8 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.48 $ 3.94 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.08 $ 8.15 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.48 $ 2.34 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.89 $ 1.08 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.22 $ 0.76 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.72 $ 1.23 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.1 $ 1.23 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.67 $ 0.39 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 3.05 $ 1.88 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 3.87 $ 6.94 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.26 $ 1.3 $
Cigarette pack 3.53 $ 2.1 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.41 $ 0.83 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 45.7 $ 41.2 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.21 $ 1.04 $
Taxi, 8 km 6.98 $ 7.23 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 26.2 $ 31.8 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 5.66 $ 6.76 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.54 $ 3.12 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.81 $ 1.25 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 4.09 $ 1.01 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
42.4 $ 51.3 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
65.4 $ 79.3 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
20.8 $ 17.6 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 123 $ 199 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 200 $ 359 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 163 $ 311 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 257 $ 418 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,251 $ 1,359 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,029 $ 754 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 256 $ 228 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 40 % 12.53 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 14.3 $ 18.7 $
Cinema, 1 seat 10 $ 5.95 $
Haircut 4.22 $ 11.3 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 169 $ 77.8 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 105 $ 42.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 183 $ 232 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 3,509 $ 2,197 $