Cost of living comparison
Caxias Do Sul is 4.6% cheaper than Brazil overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 2.4% less in Caxias Do Sul
- Groceries
-
pay 19.1% less in Caxias Do Sul
- Transportation
-
pay 13.2% more in Caxias Do Sul
- Housing
-
pay 23.7% less in Caxias Do Sul
- Childcare
-
pay 3.9% more in Caxias Do Sul
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 4.0% more in Caxias Do Sul
- Clothing
-
pay 8.3% less in Caxias Do Sul
The cost of transportation, entertainment and sports, and childcare in Caxias Do Sul are more expensive than in Brazil. Expenses including housing, groceries, clothing, and restaurants are lower in Caxias Do Sul.
If you lived in Caxias Do Sul instead of Brazil, you would:
pay 2.4% less for restaurants
|
Brazil
|
Caxias Do Sul
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.09
R$28.84
|
$6.10
R$34.52
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.99
R$33.90
|
$6.10
R$34.52
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.99
R$5.58
|
$0.81
R$4.60
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.60
R$3.42
|
$0.52
R$2.96
|
|
pay 19.1% less for groceries
|
Brazil
|
Caxias Do Sul
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.36
R$7.68
|
$1.26
R$7.15
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.98
R$22.51
|
$3.04
R$17.24
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.44
R$19.48
|
$3.21
R$18.20
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.87
R$10.59
|
$1.66
R$9.40
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.52
R$8.63
|
$1.52
R$8.63
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.81
R$4.59
|
$0.63
R$3.58
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.53
R$2.99
|
$0.42
R$2.39
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.45
R$2.56
|
$0.24
R$1.34
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.63
R$3.57
|
$0.67
R$3.78
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.49
R$2.77
|
$0.40
R$2.24
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.46
R$2.61
|
$0.28
R$1.57
|
|
pay 13.2% more for transportation
|
Brazil
|
Caxias Do Sul
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.67
R$20.76
|
$3.63
R$20.58
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$39.48
R$223.54
|
$38.32
R$216.99
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$19,264.28
R$109,083.97
|
$23,514.66
R$133,151.77
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$7.39
R$41.85
|
$9.93
R$56.22
|
|
pay 23.7% less for housing
|
Brazil
|
Caxias Do Sul
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$17.79
R$100.74
|
$16.78
R$95.01
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$286.10
R$1,620.06
|
$182.89
R$1,035.62
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$200.36
R$1,134.56
|
$142.83
R$808.77
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$49.32
R$279.26
|
$37.30
R$211.19
|
|
pay 3.9% more for childcare
|
Brazil
|
Caxias Do Sul
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$259.04
R$1,466.80
|
$240.37
R$1,361.11
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,658.88
R$37,705.93
|
$7,664.04
R$43,397.61
|
|
pay 4.0% more for entertainment and sports
|
Brazil
|
Caxias Do Sul
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.55
R$8.79
|
$1.65
R$9.37
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.55
R$8.79
|
$1.77
R$10.01
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.94
R$10.99
|
$1.79
R$10.11
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$21.85
R$123.74
|
$23.22
R$131.51
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.84
R$33.06
|
$5.91
R$33.49
|
|
pay 8.3% less for clothing
|
Brazil
|
Caxias Do Sul
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$43.13
R$244.21
|
$41.80
R$236.71
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$39.67
R$224.64
|
$37.45
R$212.06
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$69.89
R$395.75
|
$58.00
R$328.44
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$56.60
R$320.48
|
$52.25
R$295.89
|
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