Cost of Living in Serra vs Manaus

Cost of living in Serra is 13% lower than in Manaus (without rent).

Rent in Serra is 39% cheaper than in Manaus.

Cost of living including rent in Serra is 25% lower than in Manaus.

Food in Serra is 15% cheaper than in Manaus.

Transport in Serra is 32% cheaper than in Manaus.

Serra vs. Manaus Comparision

Serra Manaus
Cost of Living, including rent
595 $
798 $
Without Rent
365 $
421 $
Rent & Utilities
230 $
377 $
Food
218 $
257 $
Transport
63 $
93 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
508 $
488 $
Quality of Life
52
53
Population
521.0K
2.1M

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Serra Manaus

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
4.53 $ 5.31 $
Dinner, for 2 21.2 $ 22.1 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 6.45 $ 7 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.84 $ 2.02 $
Capuccino 1.71 $ 2.76 $
Coke, 330ml 0.73 $ 1.06 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.81 $ 1.31 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.43 $ 1.43 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.07 $ 0.95 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.75 $ 1.99 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.04 $ 9.51 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.72 $ 3.69 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.24 $ 6.94 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.09 $ 2.71 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.31 $ 1.68 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.25 $ 1.24 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.1 $ 1.35 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.2 $ 1.28 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.37 $ 0.47 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.66 $ 1.81 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 5.26 $ 9.9 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.89 $ 1.5 $
Cigarette pack 2.19 $ 2.52 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.83 $ 0.83 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 43.7 $ 38.5 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.98 $ 1.14 $
Taxi, 8 km 7.09 $ 6.48 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 49.3 $ 37.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.14 $ 4.08 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.29 $ 3.37 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.48 $ 1.25 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.05 $ 0.71 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
70.9 $ 71.8 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
109 $ 110 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
18.3 $ 20.8 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 124 $ 238 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 202 $ 451 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 207 $ 469 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 404 $ 624 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 899 $ 1,459 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 520 $ 883 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 508 $ 488 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 10.06 % 9.92 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 36.5 $ 20.1 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.57 $ 5.99 $
Haircut 6.95 $ 6.42 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 84.2 $ 57.8 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 37.6 $ 40 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 170 $ 212 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 18,447 $ 4,749 $