Cost of living comparison
Belem is 8.4% cheaper than Brazil overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 4.8% less in Belem
- Groceries
-
pay 5.8% less in Belem
- Transportation
-
pay 23.7% less in Belem
- Housing
-
pay 50.5% more in Belem
- Childcare
-
pay 58.8% less in Belem
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 1.0% more in Belem
- Clothing
-
pay 17.0% less in Belem
The cost of housing and entertainment and sports in Belem are more expensive than in Brazil. Expenses including childcare, transportation, clothing, groceries, and restaurants are lower in Belem.
If you lived in Belem instead of Brazil, you would:
pay 4.8% less for restaurants
|
Brazil
|
Belem
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.09
R$28.80
|
$4.35
R$24.62
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.99
R$33.85
|
$6.10
R$34.47
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.99
R$5.58
|
$0.91
R$5.17
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.60
R$3.41
|
$0.61
R$3.45
|
|
pay 5.8% less for groceries
|
Brazil
|
Belem
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.36
R$7.67
|
$1.74
R$9.85
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.98
R$22.48
|
$3.92
R$22.16
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.44
R$19.45
|
$3.96
R$22.37
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.87
R$10.57
|
$1.56
R$8.80
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.52
R$8.62
|
$1.58
R$8.93
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.81
R$4.59
|
$0.76
R$4.32
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.53
R$2.98
|
$0.40
R$2.23
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.45
R$2.56
|
$0.55
R$3.13
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.63
R$3.56
|
$0.63
R$3.57
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.49
R$2.76
|
$0.32
R$1.79
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.46
R$2.60
|
$0.24
R$1.34
|
|
pay 23.7% less for transportation
|
Brazil
|
Belem
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.67
R$20.73
|
$3.67
R$20.74
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$39.48
R$223.21
|
$20.90
R$118.18
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$19,264.28
R$108,922.15
|
$14,631.34
R$82,727.09
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$7.39
R$41.79
|
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pay 50.5% more for housing
|
Brazil
|
Belem
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$17.79
R$100.59
|
$18.52
R$104.72
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$286.10
R$1,617.65
|
$603.83
R$3,414.13
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$200.36
R$1,132.88
|
$290.30
R$1,641.41
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$49.32
R$278.84
|
$69.93
R$395.39
|
|
pay 58.8% less for childcare
|
Brazil
|
Belem
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$259.04
R$1,464.62
|
$95.80
R$541.67
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,658.88
R$37,650.00
|
$3,030.78
R$17,136.33
|
|
pay 1.0% more for entertainment and sports
|
Brazil
|
Belem
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.55
R$8.78
|
$1.57
R$8.86
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.55
R$8.78
|
$1.43
R$8.08
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.94
R$10.98
|
$2.09
R$11.82
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$21.85
R$123.55
|
$18.58
R$105.05
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.84
R$33.01
|
$6.97
R$39.39
|
|
pay 17.0% less for clothing
|
Brazil
|
Belem
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$43.13
R$243.85
|
$31.93
R$180.56
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$39.67
R$224.30
|
$27.87
R$157.58
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$69.89
R$395.16
|
$66.77
R$377.52
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$56.60
R$320.00
|
$52.25
R$295.45
|
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