Cost of Living in Sao Luis vs Medellin

Cost of living in Sao Luis is 19% lower than in Medellin (without rent).

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

Cost of living including rent in Sao Luis is 21% lower than in Medellin.

Food in Sao Luis is 9% cheaper than in Medellin.

Transport in Sao Luis is 46% cheaper than in Medellin.

Sao Luis vs. Medellin Comparision

Sao Luis Medellin
Cost of Living, including rent
692 $
873 $
Without Rent
385 $
478 $
Rent & Utilities
307 $
395 $
Food
241 $
264 $
Transport
70 $
130 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
363 $
417 $
Quality of Life
32
53
Population
1.0M
2.5M

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Sao Luis Medellin

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
4.45 $ 5.77 $
Dinner, for 2 22.6 $ 24 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 7.26 $ 6.82 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.63 $ 1.83 $
Capuccino 1.99 $ 1.96 $
Coke, 330ml 1.13 $ 0.98 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.13 $ 1.06 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.64 $ 1.28 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1 $ 1.18 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.18 $ 2.21 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.93 $ 5.4 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.48 $ 5.4 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.42 $ 10.2 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.67 $ 2.22 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.26 $ 0.92 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.01 $ 1.26 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.1 $ 1.07 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.42 $ 1.14 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.42 $ 0.53 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.94 $ 1.59 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 7.52 $ 10.7 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.14 $ 1.05 $
Cigarette pack 2.01 $ 2.18 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.77 $ 0.72 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 36.4 $ 43 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.03 $ 0.98 $
Taxi, 8 km 5.89 $ 12.7 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 44.7 $ 35.3 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 4.08 $ 5.27 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.17 $ 4.2 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 0.99 $ 2.89 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.04 $ 2.22 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
71.3 $ 45.7 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
109 $ 70.3 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
17.6 $ 21.7 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 191 $ 300 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 303 $ 646 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 330 $ 436 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 510 $ 864 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,428 $ 1,473 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 666 $ 1,403 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 363 $ 417 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 12 % 15.54 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 18.7 $ 27 $
Cinema, 1 seat 5.62 $ 4.13 $
Haircut 7.21 $ 8.07 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 55.9 $ 91.7 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 41.4 $ 56.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 212 $ 239 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 4,443 $ 6,129 $