Cost of living in Sao Carlos
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|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.35
R$26.50
|
$4.35
-
$7.84
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.23
R$31.80
|
$5.23
-
$6.97
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.03
R$6.25
|
$0.87
-
$1.57
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.54
R$3.29
|
$0.35
-
$1.05
|
Sao Carlos - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.40
R$8.52
|
$1.05
-
$4.00
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.23
R$31.80
|
$1.50
-
$10.45
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.71
R$22.57
|
$2.31
-
$5.67
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.38
R$14.46
|
$1.67
-
$4.35
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.70
R$10.34
|
$1.50
-
$3.56
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.74
R$4.52
|
$0.47
-
$1.34
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.59
R$3.61
|
$0.36
-
$0.71
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.66
R$4.01
|
$0.32
-
$1.74
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.79
R$4.81
|
$0.40
-
$1.26
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.57
R$3.45
|
$0.27
-
$0.87
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.49
R$2.96
|
$0.18
-
$0.79
|
Sao Carlos - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.49
R$21.25
|
$3.30
-
$3.96
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$13.93
R$84.81
|
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|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$17,418.27
R$106,007.58
|
$17,418.27
-
$39,977.71
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$8.35
R$50.83
|
$7.75
-
$9.74
|
Sao Carlos - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$16.43
R$100.01
|
$9.99
-
$52.25
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$215.45
R$1,311.20
|
$199.89
-
$243.86
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$221.87
R$1,350.31
|
$174.18
-
$299.83
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$54.47
R$331.52
|
$26.64
-
$152.86
|
Sao Carlos - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$297.35
R$1,809.68
|
$191.60
-
$400.62
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,612.74
R$15,901.14
|
$2,612.74
-
$2,612.74
|
Sao Carlos - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.45
R$8.80
|
$1.22
-
$3.14
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.76
R$10.71
|
$1.00
-
$3.14
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.00
R$12.17
|
$1.92
-
$3.48
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$19.10
R$116.25
|
$9.99
-
$20.90
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.61
R$28.07
|
$3.48
-
$10.45
|
Sao Carlos - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$35.53
R$216.26
|
$13.93
-
$69.67
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$33.22
R$202.17
|
$20.90
-
$95.80
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$72.58
R$441.70
|
$39.98
-
$139.35
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$47.90
R$291.52
|
$26.13
-
$69.67
|
Sao Carlos - Cost of clothing
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