Cost of Living in Sao Luis vs Georgetown

Cost of living in Sao Luis is 35% lower than in Georgetown (without rent).

Rent in Sao Luis is 22% cheaper than in Georgetown.

Cost of living including rent in Sao Luis is 30% lower than in Georgetown.

Food in Sao Luis is 45% cheaper than in Georgetown.

Transport in Sao Luis is 9% cheaper than in Georgetown.

Sao Luis vs. Georgetown Comparision

Sao Luis Georgetown
Cost of Living, including rent
692 $
986 $
Without Rent
385 $
592 $
Rent & Utilities
307 $
394 $
Food
241 $
442 $
Transport
70 $
78 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
363 $
538 $
Quality of Life
32
47
Population
1.0M
235.0K

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Sao Luis Georgetown

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
4.45 $ 9.31 $
Dinner, for 2 22.6 $ 55 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 7.26 $ 8.15 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.63 $ 2.16 $
Capuccino 1.99 $ 3.88 $
Coke, 330ml 1.13 $ 1.23 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.13 $ 3.04 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.64 $ 1.83 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1 $ 1.81 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.18 $ 3.71 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.93 $ 10.1 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.48 $ 5.98 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.42 $ 8.47 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.67 $ 4.37 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.26 $ 2.68 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.01 $ 3.76 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.1 $ 1.48 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.42 $ 2.05 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.42 $ 1.09 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.94 $ 2.18 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 7.52 $ 17 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.14 $ 1.75 $
Cigarette pack 2.01 $ 2.37 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.77 $ 0.56 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 36.4 $ 31 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.03 $ 1.05 $
Taxi, 8 km 5.89 $ 26.4 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 44.7 $ 22.2 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 4.08 $ 11.5 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.17 $ 4.73 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 0.99 $ 2.56 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.04 $ 2.5 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
71.3 $ 47.3 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
109 $ 72.4 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
17.6 $ 57.8 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 191 $ 240 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 303 $ 598 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 330 $ 485 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 510 $ 1,327 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,428 $ 3,910 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 666 $ 1,737 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 363 $ 538 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 12 % 7.13 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 18.7 $ 34.9 $
Cinema, 1 seat 5.62 $ 5.94 $
Haircut 7.21 $ 6.46 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 55.9 $ 81.8 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 41.4 $ 37.8 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 212 $ 884 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 4,443 $ 23,107 $