- Cost of Living
- Mexico
- Brazil
- Mérida
- Porto Alegre
- Comparison
Cost of living comparison between Mérida (Mexico) and Porto Alegre (Brazil)
| Food | 8% | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Mérida (Mexico) is 8% cheaper than in Porto Alegre (Brazil) | |||
| Daily menu in the business district | Mex$ 114 (R$ 18.88) | R$ 18.46 | 2% |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | Mex$ 74 (R$ 12.22) | R$ 17.42 | 30% |
| 1/2 Kg (1 lb.) of chicken breast | Mex$ 42 (R$ 6.94) | R$ 5.95 | 17% |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | Mex$ 13.43 (R$ 2.22) | R$ 1.93 | 15% |
| 12 eggs, large | Mex$ 21 (R$ 3.47) | R$ 3.69 | 6% |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | Mex$ 15.25 (R$ 2.52) | R$ 4.44 | 43% |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | Mex$ 38 (R$ 6.23) | R$ 10.45 | 40% |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | Mex$ 36 (R$ 5.86) | R$ 4.57 | 28% |
| 2 kg (4,5 lb.) of potatoes | Mex$ 33 (R$ 5.52) | R$ 5.32 | 4% |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) beer in the supermarket | Mex$ 11.50 (R$ 1.90) | R$ 3.24 | 41% |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | Mex$ 137 (R$ 23) | R$ 19.55 | 16% |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | Mex$ 17 (R$ 2.81) | R$ 3.23 | 13% |
| bread for 2 people for 1 day | Mex$ 15.50 (R$ 2.56) | R$ 2.11 | 21% |
| Housing | 48% | ||
| Housing in Mérida (Mexico) is 48% cheaper than in Porto Alegre (Brazil) | |||
| monthly rent for a 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished apartment in expensive area of the city | Mex$ 4,714 (R$ 779) | R$ 2,210 | 65% |
| utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | Mex$ 1,520 (R$ 251) | R$ 208 | 21% |
| Internet 8MB (1 month) | Mex$ 454 (R$ 75) | R$ 70 | 8% |
| 40” flat screen TV | Mex$ 10,333 (R$ 1,707) | R$ 1,738 | 2% |
| Microwave, known brand, 800/900 Watt | Mex$ 1,400 (R$ 231) | R$ 360 | 36% |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | Mex$ 72 (R$ 11.93) | R$ 8.06 | 48% |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | Mex$ 58 (R$ 9.63) | R$ 17.86 | 46% |
| Clothes | 23% | ||
| Clothes in Mérida (Mexico) is 23% cheaper than in Porto Alegre (Brazil) | |||
| 1 pair of Levis 501 | Mex$ 633 (R$ 105) | R$ 189 | 45% |
| 1 summer dress in a chain store (Zara, H&M, ...) | Mex$ 683 (R$ 113) | R$ 120 | 6% |
| 1 pair of Adidas trainers | Mex$ 957 (R$ 158) | R$ 236 | 33% |
| 1 pair of average business shoes | Mex$ 513 (R$ 85) | R$ 171 | 51% |
| Transportation | 29% | ||
| Transportation in Mérida (Mexico) is 29% cheaper than in Porto Alegre (Brazil) | |||
| Volkswagen Golf 2.0 TDI 140 CV 6 vel. (or equivalent), with no extras, new | Mex$ 315,667 (R$ 52,138) | R$ 50,700 | 3% |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | Mex$ 10.27 (R$ 1.70) | R$ 2.76 | 39% |
| monthly ticket public transport | Mex$ 407 (R$ 67) | R$ 118 | 43% |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 Km. (5 miles) | Mex$ 119 (R$ 19.63) | R$ 19.61 | 0% |
| Personal Care | 7% | ||
| Personal Care in Mérida (Mexico) is 7% cheaper than in Porto Alegre (Brazil) | |||
| medicine against cold for 6 days (Frenadol, Coldrex, ...) | Mex$ 74 (R$ 12.15) | R$ 10.14 | 20% |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | Mex$ 58 (R$ 9.50) | R$ 12 | 21% |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | Mex$ 33 (R$ 5.37) | R$ 7.57 | 29% |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | Mex$ 47 (R$ 7.72) | R$ 10 | 23% |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | Mex$ 24 (R$ 3.96) | R$ 3.85 | 3% |
| Tube of toothpaste | Mex$ 26 (R$ 4.23) | R$ 3.13 | 35% |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | Mex$ 98 (R$ 16.21) | R$ 21 | 23% |
| Entertainment | 41% | ||
| Entertainment in Mérida (Mexico) is 41% cheaper than in Porto Alegre (Brazil) | |||
| basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | Mex$ 206 (R$ 34) | R$ 51 | 34% |
| 2 tickets to the movies | Mex$ 99 (R$ 16.40) | R$ 32 | 49% |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | Mex$ 590 (R$ 97) | R$ 152 | 36% |
| dinner out for two in Italian restaurant with wine and dessert | Mex$ 611 (R$ 101) | R$ 148 | 32% |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | Mex$ 55 (R$ 9.06) | R$ 12.22 | 26% |
| Capuccino in expat area of the city | Mex$ 39 (R$ 6.47) | R$ 5.36 | 21% |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub | Mex$ 28 (R$ 4.58) | R$ 6 | 24% |
| iPod nano 16GB | Mex$ 1,550 (R$ 256) | R$ 479 | 47% |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | Mex$ 3.38 (R$ 0.56) | R$ 1.39 | 60% |
| 1 month of gym in business district | Mex$ 389 (R$ 64) | R$ 113 | 43% |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarretes | Mex$ 39 (R$ 6.37) | R$ 5.46 | 17% |
| TOTAL | 31% | ||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 1,561 prices entered by 112 different people.
These prices were last updated on May 16, 2013.
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Cost of living in Mérida (Mexico) is 31% cheaper than in Porto Alegre (Brazil)
For example, to keep the same standard of living that would require
R$ 3,125
in Porto Alegre
you would need to make just about R$ 2,149
(Mex$ 13,010)
in Mérida.