Cost of Living in Torreon vs Fortaleza

Cost of living in Torreon is 7% higher than in Fortaleza (without rent).

Rent in Torreon is 23% cheaper than in Fortaleza.

Cost of living including rent in Torreon is 5% lower than in Fortaleza.

Food in Torreon is 32% more expensive than in Fortaleza.

Transport in Torreon is 44% cheaper than in Fortaleza.

Torreon vs. Fortaleza Comparision

Torreon Fortaleza
Cost of Living, including rent
681 $
717 $
Without Rent
457 $
427 $
Rent & Utilities
223 $
290 $
Food
324 $
246 $
Transport
58 $
103 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
624 $
228 $
Quality of Life
48
56
Population
690.0K
2.4M

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Torreon Fortaleza

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
11.4 $ 4.25 $
Dinner, for 2 40.3 $ 28.6 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 7.59 $ 6.42 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.22 $ 1.9 $
Capuccino 2.51 $ 2.36 $
Coke, 330ml 1.1 $ 1.04 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.34 $ 1.13 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.71 $ 1.35 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.28 $ 0.94 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.01 $ 2.07 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.57 $ 6.8 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.58 $ 3.94 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.74 $ 8.15 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.42 $ 2.34 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.96 $ 1.08 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.13 $ 0.76 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.26 $ 1.23 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.4 $ 1.23 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.58 $ 0.39 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.61 $ 1.88 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 7.94 $ 6.94 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.13 $ 1.3 $
Cigarette pack 3.79 $ 2.1 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.66 $ 0.83 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 22.3 $ 41.2 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.16 $ 1.04 $
Taxi, 8 km 7.79 $ 7.23 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 24 $ 31.8 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 5.79 $ 6.76 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.1 $ 3.12 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.43 $ 1.25 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.54 $ 1.01 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
33.3 $ 51.3 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
51 $ 79.3 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
26.9 $ 17.6 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 148 $ 199 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 324 $ 359 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 224 $ 311 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 464 $ 418 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,354 $ 1,359 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,160 $ 754 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 624 $ 228 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 11.38 % 12.53 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 31.9 $ 18.7 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.05 $ 5.95 $
Haircut 5.56 $ 11.3 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 84.3 $ 77.8 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 60.6 $ 42.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 192 $ 232 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 3,391 $ 2,197 $