- Cost of Living
- Brazil
- United States
- Teresina
- Palo Alto
- Comparison
Cost of living comparison between Teresina (Brazil) and Palo Alto (United States)
| Food | 20% | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Teresina (Brazil) is 20% cheaper than in Palo Alto (United States) | |||
| Daily menu in the business district | - | $26 | - |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | R$ 7 ($3.22) | $7.22 | 55% |
| 1/2 Kg (1 lb.) of chicken breast | R$ 6 ($2.76) | $5.50 | 50% |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | R$ 2 ($0.92) | $2.50 | 63% |
| 12 eggs, large | - | $3.17 | - |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | - | $4.67 | - |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | - | $8.20 | - |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | - | $4.10 | - |
| 2 kg (4,5 lb.) of potatoes | - | $3 | - |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) beer in the supermarket | - | $2 | - |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | - | $21 | - |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | - | $1.93 | - |
| bread for 2 people for 1 day | - | $2 | - |
| Housing | 82% | ||
| Housing in Teresina (Brazil) is 82% cheaper than in Palo Alto (United States) | |||
| monthly rent for a 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished apartment in expensive area of the city | R$ 500 ($230) | $2,440 | 91% |
| utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | R$ 50 ($23) | $180 | 87% |
| Internet 8MB (1 month) | - | $62 | - |
| 40” flat screen TV | - | $467 | - |
| Microwave, known brand, 800/900 Watt | - | $106 | - |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | - | $14 | - |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | - | $35 | - |
| Clothes | |||
| Clothes in Teresina (Brazil) is in Palo Alto (United States) | |||
| 1 pair of Levis 501 | - | $51 | - |
| 1 summer dress in a chain store (Zara, H&M, ...) | - | $58 | - |
| 1 pair of Adidas trainers | - | $72 | - |
| 1 pair of average business shoes | - | $89 | - |
| Transportation | 7% | ||
| Transportation in Teresina (Brazil) is 7% cheaper than in Palo Alto (United States) | |||
| Volkswagen Golf 2.0 TDI 140 CV 6 vel. (or equivalent), with no extras, new | R$ 40,000 ($18,402) | $23,970 | 23% |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | R$ 2.70 ($1.24) | $1.03 | 20% |
| monthly ticket public transport | - | $80 | - |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 Km. (5 miles) | - | $18.76 | - |
| Personal Care | |||
| Personal Care in Teresina (Brazil) is in Palo Alto (United States) | |||
| medicine against cold for 6 days (Frenadol, Coldrex, ...) | - | $14 | - |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | - | - | - |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | - | $6.35 | - |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | - | $4.17 | - |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | - | $1.50 | - |
| Tube of toothpaste | - | $3.50 | - |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | - | $43 | - |
| Entertainment | |||
| Entertainment in Teresina (Brazil) is in Palo Alto (United States) | |||
| basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | - | $52 | - |
| 2 tickets to the movies | - | $23 | - |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | - | $218 | - |
| dinner out for two in Italian restaurant with wine and dessert | - | $119 | - |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | - | $10.13 | - |
| Capuccino in expat area of the city | - | $6.17 | - |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub | - | $5.67 | - |
| iPod nano 16GB | - | $224 | - |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | - | $0.50 | - |
| 1 month of gym in business district | - | $104 | - |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarretes | - | $6 | - |
| TOTAL | 55% | ||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 243 prices entered by 19 different people.
These prices were last updated on June 07, 2013.
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Cost of living in Teresina (Brazil) is 55% cheaper than in Palo Alto (United States)
For example, to keep the same standard of living that would require
$12,500
in Palo Alto
you would need to make just about $5,623
(R$ 12,222)
in Teresina.