- Cost of Living
- Mexico
- Brazil
- Puebla
- Florianopolis
- Comparison
Cost of living comparison between Puebla (Mexico) and Florianopolis (Brazil)
| Food | 5% | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Puebla (Mexico) is 5% cheaper than in Florianopolis (Brazil) | |||
| Daily menu in the business district | Mex$ 102 (R$ 16.82) | R$ 16.57 | 1% |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | Mex$ 64 (R$ 10.51) | R$ 18.49 | 43% |
| 1/2 Kg (1 lb.) of chicken breast | Mex$ 39 (R$ 6.38) | R$ 5.54 | 15% |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | Mex$ 14.07 (R$ 2.33) | R$ 2.00 | 16% |
| 12 eggs, large | Mex$ 32 (R$ 5.21) | R$ 3.77 | 38% |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | Mex$ 24 (R$ 4.02) | R$ 5.01 | 20% |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | Mex$ 38 (R$ 6.26) | R$ 10.11 | 38% |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | Mex$ 30 (R$ 4.96) | R$ 4.24 | 17% |
| 2 kg (4,5 lb.) of potatoes | Mex$ 19.17 (R$ 3.17) | R$ 4.44 | 29% |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) beer in the supermarket | Mex$ 19.71 (R$ 3.26) | R$ 3.08 | 6% |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | Mex$ 187 (R$ 31) | R$ 23 | 38% |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | Mex$ 16.86 (R$ 2.79) | R$ 3.83 | 27% |
| bread for 2 people for 1 day | Mex$ 12.57 (R$ 2.08) | R$ 2.04 | 2% |
| Housing | 36% | ||
| Housing in Puebla (Mexico) is 36% cheaper than in Florianopolis (Brazil) | |||
| monthly rent for a 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished apartment in expensive area of the city | Mex$ 6,429 (R$ 1,063) | R$ 1,757 | 40% |
| utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | Mex$ 907 (R$ 150) | R$ 225 | 33% |
| Internet 8MB (1 month) | Mex$ 500 (R$ 83) | R$ 75 | 10% |
| 40” flat screen TV | Mex$ 14,857 (R$ 2,457) | R$ 1,643 | 50% |
| Microwave, known brand, 800/900 Watt | Mex$ 1,000 (R$ 165) | R$ 379 | 56% |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | Mex$ 62 (R$ 10.25) | R$ 9.29 | 10% |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | Mex$ 42 (R$ 7.00) | R$ 29 | 76% |
| Clothes | 21% | ||
| Clothes in Puebla (Mexico) is 21% cheaper than in Florianopolis (Brazil) | |||
| 1 pair of Levis 501 | Mex$ 764 (R$ 126) | R$ 206 | 39% |
| 1 summer dress in a chain store (Zara, H&M, ...) | Mex$ 733 (R$ 121) | R$ 135 | 10% |
| 1 pair of Adidas trainers | Mex$ 1,143 (R$ 189) | R$ 278 | 32% |
| 1 pair of average business shoes | Mex$ 829 (R$ 137) | R$ 187 | 27% |
| Transportation | 51% | ||
| Transportation in Puebla (Mexico) is 51% cheaper than in Florianopolis (Brazil) | |||
| Volkswagen Golf 2.0 TDI 140 CV 6 vel. (or equivalent), with no extras, new | Mex$ 205,714 (R$ 34,015) | R$ 59,513 | 43% |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | Mex$ 10.05 (R$ 1.66) | R$ 2.81 | 41% |
| monthly ticket public transport | Mex$ 293 (R$ 48) | R$ 115 | 58% |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 Km. (5 miles) | Mex$ 153 (R$ 25) | R$ 35 | 27% |
| Personal Care | 27% | ||
| Personal Care in Puebla (Mexico) is 27% more expensive than in Florianopolis (Brazil) | |||
| medicine against cold for 6 days (Frenadol, Coldrex, ...) | Mex$ 147 (R$ 24) | R$ 9.33 | 161% |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | Mex$ 45 (R$ 7.44) | R$ 10 | 26% |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | Mex$ 37 (R$ 6.18) | R$ 7.26 | 15% |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | Mex$ 47 (R$ 7.72) | R$ 8.71 | 11% |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | Mex$ 25 (R$ 4.17) | R$ 4.64 | 10% |
| Tube of toothpaste | Mex$ 17.13 (R$ 2.83) | R$ 2.64 | 7% |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | Mex$ 83 (R$ 13.70) | R$ 23 | 41% |
| Entertainment | 29% | ||
| Entertainment in Puebla (Mexico) is 29% cheaper than in Florianopolis (Brazil) | |||
| basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | Mex$ 217 (R$ 36) | R$ 61 | 41% |
| 2 tickets to the movies | Mex$ 94 (R$ 15.59) | R$ 34 | 53% |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | Mex$ 400 (R$ 66) | R$ 125 | 47% |
| dinner out for two in Italian restaurant with wine and dessert | Mex$ 621 (R$ 103) | R$ 126 | 18% |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | Mex$ 59 (R$ 9.80) | R$ 15.57 | 37% |
| Capuccino in expat area of the city | Mex$ 41 (R$ 6.82) | R$ 4.61 | 48% |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub | Mex$ 26 (R$ 4.37) | R$ 5.43 | 20% |
| iPod nano 16GB | Mex$ 2,289 (R$ 378) | R$ 473 | 20% |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | Mex$ 2.92 (R$ 0.48) | R$ 1.11 | 56% |
| 1 month of gym in business district | Mex$ 679 (R$ 112) | R$ 107 | 5% |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarretes | Mex$ 40 (R$ 6.61) | R$ 5.61 | 18% |
| TOTAL | 30% | ||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 1,180 prices entered by 80 different people.
These prices were last updated on May 18, 2013.
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Cost of living in Puebla (Mexico) is 30% cheaper than in Florianopolis (Brazil)
For example, to keep the same standard of living that would require
R$ 2,500
in Florianopolis
you would need to make just about R$ 1,762
(Mex$ 10,654)
in Puebla.