Cost of living comparison
Brazil is 24.3% more expensive than Santa Maria.
- Restaurants
-
pay 1.0% more in Brazil
- Groceries
-
pay 3.4% more in Brazil
- Transportation
-
pay 13.4% less in Brazil
- Housing
-
pay 40.4% more in Brazil
- Childcare
-
pay 2.2 times more in Brazil
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 12.2% more in Brazil
- Clothing
-
pay 6.4% more in Brazil
The cost of childcare, housing, entertainment and sports, clothing, groceries, and restaurants in Brazil are more expensive than in Santa Maria. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Brazil.
If you lived in Brazil instead of Santa Maria, you would:
pay 1.0% more for restaurants
|
Santa Maria
|
Brazil
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.35
R$26.92
|
$5.09
R$31.49
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.10
R$37.69
|
$5.99
R$37.01
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.93
R$5.74
|
$0.99
R$6.10
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.73
R$4.51
|
$0.60
R$3.73
|
|
pay 3.4% more for groceries
|
Santa Maria
|
Brazil
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.28
R$7.90
|
$1.36
R$8.39
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.92
R$24.23
|
$3.98
R$24.58
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.20
R$19.79
|
$3.44
R$21.27
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.45
R$8.97
|
$1.87
R$11.56
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.58
R$9.77
|
$1.52
R$9.42
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.81
R$5.03
|
$0.81
R$5.01
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.53
R$3.26
|
$0.53
R$3.26
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.53
R$3.27
|
$0.45
R$2.80
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.66
R$4.07
|
$0.63
R$3.90
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.40
R$2.44
|
$0.49
R$3.02
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.50
R$3.11
|
$0.46
R$2.85
|
|
pay 13.4% less for transportation
|
Santa Maria
|
Brazil
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.71
R$22.94
|
$3.67
R$22.66
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$39.48
R$244.06
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$22,208.29
R$137,296.10
|
$19,264.28
R$119,095.62
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$9.93
R$61.38
|
$7.39
R$45.69
|
|
pay 40.4% more for housing
|
Santa Maria
|
Brazil
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$15.68
R$96.91
|
$17.79
R$109.99
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$261.27
R$1,615.25
|
$286.10
R$1,768.74
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$130.64
R$807.62
|
$200.36
R$1,238.69
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$26.64
R$164.69
|
$49.32
R$304.89
|
|
pay 2.2 times more for childcare
|
Santa Maria
|
Brazil
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$139.35
R$861.47
|
$259.04
R$1,601.42
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,612.74
R$16,152.48
|
$6,658.88
R$41,166.56
|
|
pay 12.2% more for entertainment and sports
|
Santa Maria
|
Brazil
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.74
R$10.77
|
$1.55
R$9.60
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.39
R$8.61
|
$1.55
R$9.60
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.79
R$11.04
|
$1.94
R$12.00
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$18.58
R$114.86
|
$21.85
R$135.09
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.35
R$26.92
|
$5.84
R$36.09
|
|
pay 6.4% more for clothing
|
Santa Maria
|
Brazil
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$43.69
R$270.11
|
$43.13
R$266.63
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$34.84
R$215.37
|
$39.67
R$245.25
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$73.13
R$452.12
|
$69.89
R$432.07
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$48.19
R$297.92
|
$56.60
R$349.89
|
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