Cost of Living in Xalapa vs Goiania

Cost of living in Xalapa is 5% lower than in Goiania (without rent).

Rent in Xalapa is 18% cheaper than in Goiania.

Cost of living including rent in Xalapa is 10% lower than in Goiania.

Food in Xalapa is 15% more expensive than in Goiania.

Transport in Xalapa is 63% cheaper than in Goiania.

Xalapa vs. Goiania Comparision

Xalapa Goiania
Cost of Living, including rent
589 $
656 $
Without Rent
393 $
415 $
Rent & Utilities
196 $
240 $
Food
291 $
252 $
Transport
30 $
81 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
650 $
360 $
Quality of Life
49
50
Population
425.0K
1.4M

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Xalapa Goiania

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
6.05 $ 5.49 $
Dinner, for 2 32.8 $ 33 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 5.57 $ 6.39 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.64 $ 1.84 $
Capuccino 2.37 $ 1.82 $
Coke, 330ml 0.91 $ 1.18 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.28 $ 0.96 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.21 $ 1.53 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.8 $ 1.54 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.19 $ 1.78 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.18 $ 7.27 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.91 $ 3.35 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.9 $ 7.12 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.76 $ 1.55 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.46 $ 1.27 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.64 $ 0.79 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.92 $ 1.12 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.24 $ 1.2 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.52 $ 0.46 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.44 $ 1.74 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 7.13 $ 8.26 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.09 $ 1.06 $
Cigarette pack 3.91 $ 2.22 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.56 $ 0.79 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 7.56 $ 31.2 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.24 $ 1.03 $
Taxi, 8 km 4.37 $ 7.7 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 27.9 $ 50 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 4.81 $ 6.63 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 1.95 $ 3.71 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.27 $ 1.19 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.37 $ 1.1 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
25.2 $ 43.1 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
38.2 $ 65.9 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
24.9 $ 15.9 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 133 $ 169 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 296 $ 519 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 196 $ 230 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 291 $ 682 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,018 $ 1,315 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,502 $ 767 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 650 $ 360 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 11.33 % 11.56 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 22.6 $ 22.3 $
Cinema, 1 seat 5.11 $ 5.17 $
Haircut 7.95 $ 8.07 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 77.7 $ 64.1 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 41 $ 52.9 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 109 $ 258 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 8,613 $ 11,615 $