Cost of Living in Sao Luis vs Caaguazu

Cost of living in Sao Luis is 67% higher than in Caaguazu (without rent).

Rent in Sao Luis is 72% more expensive than in Caaguazu.

Cost of living including rent in Sao Luis is 68% higher than in Caaguazu.

Food in Sao Luis is 42% more expensive than in Caaguazu.

Transport in Sao Luis is 187% more expensive than in Caaguazu.

Sao Luis vs. Caaguazu Comparision

Sao Luis Caaguazu
Cost of Living, including rent
692 $
411 $
Without Rent
385 $
231 $
Rent & Utilities
307 $
179 $
Food
241 $
170 $
Transport
70 $
25 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
363 $
321 $
Quality of Life
32
24
Population
1.0M
127.0K

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Sao Luis Caaguazu

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
4.45 $ 7.04 $
Dinner, for 2 22.6 $ 11 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 7.26 $ 3.17 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.63 $ 0.97 $
Capuccino 1.99 $ 1.53 $
Coke, 330ml 1.13 $ 0.79 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.13 $ 0.78 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.64 $ 0.3 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1 $ 0.3 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.18 $ 1.28 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.93 $ 3.49 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.48 $ 2.94 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.42 $ 5.89 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.67 $ 1.84 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.26 $ 0.67 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.01 $ 1.09 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.1 $ 0.64 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.42 $ 1.03 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.42 $ 0.28 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.94 $ 1.33 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 7.52 $ 3.18 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.14 $ 0.51 $
Cigarette pack 2.01 $ 1.93 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.77 $ 0.5 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 36.4 $ 18.7 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.03 $ 0.91 $
Taxi, 8 km 5.89 $ 8.29 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 44.7 $ 19 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 4.08 $ 3.27 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.17 $ 2.97 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 0.99 $ 1.03 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.04 $ 1.55 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
71.3 $ 31 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
109 $ 48.3 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
17.6 $ 25.9 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 191 $ 91.6 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 303 $ 200 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 330 $ 245 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 510 $ 317 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,428 $ 1,273 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 666 $ 615 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 363 $ 321 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 12 % 9.8 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 18.7 $ 10.4 $
Cinema, 1 seat 5.62 $ 1.91 $
Haircut 7.21 $ 4.8 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 55.9 $ 32.2 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 41.4 $ 21.8 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 212 $ 168 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 4,443 $ 3,464 $