Cost of living in Porto Alegre (Brazil) is 5% cheaper than in Florianopolis (Brazil)
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| Food | - 10% | |||
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| Food in Porto Alegre (Brazil) is 10% cheaper than in Florianopolis (Brazil) | ||||
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| Porto Alegre | Florianopolis | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | R$ 31 | R$ 40 | - 22% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | R$ 33 | R$ 36 | - 7% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | R$ 10 | R$ 12 | - 15% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | R$ 4.47 | R$ 5.24 | - 15% | |
| 12 eggs, large | R$ 12 | R$ 13 | - 8% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | R$ 8 | R$ 7 | + 9% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | R$ 23 | R$ 24 | - 1% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | R$ 8 | R$ 8 | + 5% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | R$ 4.36 | R$ 4.52 | - 3% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | R$ 5.07 | R$ 5.58 | - 9% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | R$ 40 | R$ 46 | - 13% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | R$ 8 | R$ 9 | - 5% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | R$ 4.45 | R$ 4.62 | - 4% | |
| Housing | - 3% | |||
| Housing in Porto Alegre (Brazil) is about the same as in Florianopolis (Brazil) | ||||
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| Porto Alegre | Florianopolis | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | R$ 3,409 | R$ 3,913 | - 13% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | R$ 2,228 | R$ 2,680 | - 17% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | R$ 782 | R$ 470 | + 66% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | R$ 3,040 | R$ 2,440 | + 25% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | R$ 1,523 | R$ 1,511 | + 1% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | R$ 356 | R$ 471 | - 24% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | R$ 77 | R$ 102 | - 24% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | R$ 1,539 | R$ 1,956 | - 21% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | R$ 522 | R$ 598 | - 13% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | R$ 27 | R$ 36 | - 25% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | R$ 20 | R$ 27 | - 27% | |
| Clothes | - 21% | |||
| Clothes in Porto Alegre (Brazil) is 21% cheaper than in Florianopolis (Brazil) | ||||
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| Porto Alegre | Florianopolis | Diff | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | R$ 247 | R$ 313 | - 21% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | R$ 209 | R$ 267 | - 22% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | R$ 342 | R$ 467 | - 27% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | R$ 334 | R$ 329 | + 1% | |
| Transportation | + 2% | |||
| 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$ 115,024 | R$ 122,540 | - 6% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | R$ 5.56 | R$ 5.58 | - 0% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | R$ 247 | R$ 241 | + 3% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | R$ 55 | R$ 33 | + 63% | |
| Personal Care | - 11% | |||
| Personal Care in Porto Alegre (Brazil) is 11% cheaper than in Florianopolis (Brazil) | ||||
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| Porto Alegre | Florianopolis | Diff | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | R$ 15 | R$ 18 | - 13% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | R$ 46 | R$ 57 | - 20% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | R$ 235 | R$ 320 | - 26% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | R$ 22 | R$ 17 | + 35% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | R$ 17 | R$ 12 | + 44% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | R$ 17 | R$ 18 | - 8% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | R$ 5.32 | R$ 9 | - 38% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | R$ 4.04 | R$ 5.55 | - 27% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | R$ 47 | R$ 54 | - 12% | |
| Entertainment | - 7% | |||
| Entertainment in Porto Alegre (Brazil) is 7% cheaper than in Florianopolis (Brazil) | ||||
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| Porto Alegre | Florianopolis | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | R$ 97 | R$ 133 | - 27% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | R$ 58 | R$ 72 | - 19% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | R$ 328 | R$ 194 | + 69% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | R$ 168 | R$ 211 | - 20% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | R$ 28 | R$ 31 | - 9% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | R$ 14 | R$ 12 | + 14% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | R$ 11 | R$ 13 | - 16% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | R$ 4,289 | R$ 4,464 | - 4% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | R$ 1.43 | R$ 1.36 | + 6% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | R$ 141 | R$ 143 | - 1% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | R$ 10 | R$ 13 | - 21% | |
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TOTAL | - 5% | ||
These prices were last updated on September 28, 2023.
This comparison is based on abundant and consistent data. It is based on 1,450 prices entered by 149 different people.
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