Cost of living in Sao Luis
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|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.35
R$26.50
|
$3.48
-
$13.06
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.53
R$39.75
|
$5.23
-
$8.01
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.87
R$5.30
|
$0.52
-
$1.74
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.44
R$2.65
|
$0.35
-
$0.87
|
Sao Luis - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.88
R$11.44
|
$1.39
-
$2.79
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.34
R$26.40
|
$3.22
-
$5.97
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.68
R$22.38
|
$2.97
-
$4.95
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.75
R$10.63
|
$1.39
-
$2.09
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.64
R$10.00
|
$1.19
-
$3.16
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.77
R$4.70
|
$0.55
-
$1.19
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.56
R$3.39
|
$0.43
-
$1.19
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.44
R$2.67
|
$0.24
-
$0.71
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.63
R$3.85
|
$0.38
-
$0.87
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.51
R$3.08
|
$0.40
-
$0.95
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.61
R$3.73
|
$0.47
-
$0.79
|
Sao Luis - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.57
R$21.74
|
$3.29
-
$3.82
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$33.97
R$206.71
|
$29.26
-
$37.28
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$16,547.35
R$100,707.20
|
$15,705.88
-
$19,541.55
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$5.05
R$30.74
|
$4.69
-
$7.14
|
Sao Luis - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$15.64
R$95.19
|
$13.93
-
$24.39
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$392.25
R$2,387.25
|
$156.76
-
$628.43
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$204.66
R$1,245.59
|
$121.93
-
$487.71
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$62.05
R$377.63
|
$33.30
-
$156.24
|
Sao Luis - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$200.31
R$1,219.09
|
$87.09
-
$313.53
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,180.38
R$25,441.82
|
$2,508.23
-
$5,852.54
|
Sao Luis - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.57
R$9.54
|
$1.22
-
$2.96
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.54
R$9.39
|
$1.05
-
$3.48
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.00
R$12.19
|
$1.83
-
$2.26
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$17.73
R$107.89
|
$8.71
-
$34.84
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.92
R$36.04
|
$4.35
-
$6.95
|
Sao Luis - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$42.67
R$259.72
|
$26.13
-
$85.35
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$45.64
R$277.74
|
$26.13
-
$60.96
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$51.56
R$313.78
|
$43.55
-
$113.22
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$52.25
R$318.02
|
$26.13
-
$101.03
|
Sao Luis - Cost of clothing
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