Cost of living in Fortaleza, Brazil

The cost of living in Fortaleza, Brazil is approximately 717 $ per month for a single person, including rent.

For a family of four, it's around 1731 $, also including rent.

The cost of living in Fortaleza is 37% cheaper than in Columbus, without rent.

Rent in Fortaleza is, on average, 79% lower than in Columbus.

Cost of living in Fortaleza

Cost of Living, one person, including rent
717 $
Without Rent
427 $
Rent & Utilities
290 $
Food
246 $
Transport
103 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
228 $
GDP per Capita
10,044 $
Freedom Index
6.92
Lifespan
73 years
Speak English
5%
Population
2.4M

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Restaurants

Lunch menu, inexpensive restaurant 4.25 $
Dinner 28.6 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 6.42 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.9 $
Capuccino 2.36 $
Coke, 330ml 1.04 $

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Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.13 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.35 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.94 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.07 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.8 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.94 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.15 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.34 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.08 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.76 $
Tomato, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.49 $
Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 1.23 $
Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 1.23 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.39 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.88 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 6.94 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.3 $
Cigarette pack 2.1 $

Transportation

One-way Ticket 0.83 $
Monthly Pass 41.2 $
Gas or Petrol, 1l or 0.26 gal 1.04 $
Taxi, 8 km 7.23 $

Personal Care

Doctor Visit, private clinic 31.8 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 6.76 $
Hair Shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz. 3.12 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.25 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.01 $

Utilities per Month

1 person, electricity, heating, water & garbage 51 $
Family of 4, electricity, heating, water & garbage 79 $
Internet plan, +60 Mbps 17.6 $

Rent per Month

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

Buy Apartment Price

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

Salaries and Financing

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

Sports and Leisure

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

Clothing and Shoes

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

Childcare

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