Cost of living in Porto Alegre (Brazil) is 12% cheaper than in Florianopolis (Brazil)
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| Food | + 1% | |||
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| Food in Porto Alegre (Brazil) is about the same as in Florianopolis (Brazil) | ||||
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| Porto Alegre | Florianopolis | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | R$ 40 | R$ 42 | - 6% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | R$ 34 | R$ 35 | - 1% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | R$ 12 | R$ 14 | - 8% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | R$ 4.64 | R$ 5.33 | - 13% | |
| 12 eggs, large | R$ 14 | R$ 13 | + 10% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | R$ 9 | R$ 8 | + 21% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | R$ 25 | R$ 18 | + 40% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | R$ 10 | R$ 8 | + 26% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | R$ 8 | R$ 5.72 | + 40% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | R$ 5.60 | R$ 6 | - 10% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | R$ 42 | R$ 49 | - 14% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | R$ 10 | R$ 9 | + 4% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | R$ 4.24 | R$ 3.79 | + 12% | |
| Housing | - 39% | |||
| Housing in Porto Alegre (Brazil) is 39% cheaper than in Florianopolis (Brazil) | ||||
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| Porto Alegre | Florianopolis | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | R$ 3,904 | R$ 7,485 | - 48% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | R$ 2,378 | R$ 3,830 | - 38% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | R$ 791 | R$ 1,516 | - 48% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | R$ 2,531 | R$ 4,032 | - 37% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | R$ 1,604 | R$ 2,217 | - 28% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | R$ 345 | R$ 914 | - 62% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | R$ 96 | R$ 100 | - 3% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | R$ 1,682 | R$ 1,457 | + 15% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | R$ 600 | R$ 767 | - 22% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | R$ 36 | R$ 33 | + 9% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | R$ 19 | R$ 28 | - 31% | |
| Clothes | - 8% | |||
| Clothes in Porto Alegre (Brazil) is 8% cheaper than in Florianopolis (Brazil) | ||||
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| Porto Alegre | Florianopolis | Diff | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | R$ 295 | R$ 214 | + 38% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | R$ 245 | R$ 282 | - 13% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | R$ 379 | R$ 510 | - 26% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | R$ 333 | R$ 443 | - 25% | |
| Transportation | - 1% | |||
| Transportation in Porto Alegre (Brazil) is about the same as in Florianopolis (Brazil) | ||||
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| Porto Alegre | Florianopolis | Diff | ||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | R$ 116,325 | R$ 131,682 | - 12% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | R$ 5.88 | R$ 5.78 | + 2% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | R$ 241 | R$ 244 | - 1% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | R$ 60 | R$ 45 | + 35% | |
| Personal Care | - 2% | |||
| Personal Care in Porto Alegre (Brazil) is about the same as in Florianopolis (Brazil) | ||||
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| Porto Alegre | Florianopolis | Diff | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | R$ 28 | R$ 18 | + 56% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | R$ 42 | R$ 68 | - 38% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | R$ 303 | R$ 257 | + 18% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | R$ 23 | R$ 24 | - 4% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | R$ 16 | R$ 10 | + 71% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | R$ 17 | R$ 17 | - 3% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | R$ 8 | R$ 15 | - 50% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | R$ 4.70 | R$ 5.32 | - 12% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | R$ 53 | R$ 67 | - 21% | |
| Entertainment | - 0% | |||
| Entertainment in Porto Alegre (Brazil) is about the same as in Florianopolis (Brazil) | ||||
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| Porto Alegre | Florianopolis | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | R$ 118 | R$ 175 | - 32% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | R$ 57 | R$ 69 | - 17% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | R$ 355 | R$ 465 | - 24% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | R$ 204 | R$ 229 | - 11% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | R$ 30 | R$ 28 | + 9% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | R$ 16 | R$ 13 | + 25% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | R$ 13 | R$ 18 | - 28% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | R$ 4,112 | R$ 3,712 | + 11% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | R$ 2.00 | R$ 1.60 | + 25% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | R$ 137 | R$ 138 | - 1% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | R$ 10 | R$ 15 | - 30% | |
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TOTAL | - 12% | ||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 1,188 prices entered by 123 different people.
These prices were last updated on September 11, 2024.
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