Cost of Living in Sao Luis vs Zapopan

Cost of living in Sao Luis is 32% lower than in Zapopan (without rent).

Rent in Sao Luis is 32% cheaper than in Zapopan.

Cost of living including rent in Sao Luis is 32% lower than in Zapopan.

Food in Sao Luis is 30% cheaper than in Zapopan.

Transport in Sao Luis is 49% cheaper than in Zapopan.

Sao Luis vs. Zapopan Comparision

Sao Luis Zapopan
Cost of Living, including rent
692 $
1,012 $
Without Rent
385 $
563 $
Rent & Utilities
307 $
450 $
Food
241 $
346 $
Transport
70 $
138 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
363 $
957 $
Quality of Life
32
60
Population
1.0M
1.5M

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Sao Luis Zapopan

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
4.45 $ 10.1 $
Dinner, for 2 22.6 $ 35.4 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 7.26 $ 7.7 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.63 $ 2.02 $
Capuccino 1.99 $ 2.98 $
Coke, 330ml 1.13 $ 1.15 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.13 $ 1.32 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.64 $ 2.46 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1 $ 1.72 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.18 $ 2.02 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.93 $ 7.81 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.48 $ 7.5 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.42 $ 9.88 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.67 $ 2.39 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.26 $ 1.38 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.01 $ 1.66 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.1 $ 1.69 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.42 $ 1.72 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.42 $ 0.71 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.94 $ 1.77 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 7.52 $ 12.7 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.14 $ 1.49 $
Cigarette pack 2.01 $ 3.94 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.77 $ 0.56 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 36.4 $ 30.5 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.03 $ 1.22 $
Taxi, 8 km 5.89 $ 21.1 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 44.7 $ 30.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 4.08 $ 4.83 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.17 $ 3.35 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 0.99 $ 1.89 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.04 $ 2.4 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
71.3 $ 46.3 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
109 $ 71.6 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
17.6 $ 29 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 191 $ 314 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 303 $ 639 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 330 $ 616 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 510 $ 1,191 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,428 $ 5,289 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 666 $ 646 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 363 $ 957 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 12 % 11.3 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 18.7 $ 30.5 $
Cinema, 1 seat 5.62 $ 5.08 $
Haircut 7.21 $ 7.14 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 55.9 $ 89.7 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 41.4 $ 45.9 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 212 $ 173 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 4,443 $ 5,160 $