Cost of living in Santa Maria, Brazil vs Mazatlán, Mexico
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| Food | - 24% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Santa Maria (Brazil) is 24% cheaper than in Mazatlán (Mexico) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | R$ 21 (Mex$ 96) | Mex$ 154 | - 38% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | R$ 22 (Mex$ 100) | Mex$ 91 | + 9% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | R$ 5.86 (Mex$ 27) | Mex$ 47 | - 43% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | R$ 2.82 (Mex$ 13) | Mex$ 18 | - 27% | |
| 12 eggs, large | R$ 5.60 (Mex$ 26) | Mex$ 34 | - 24% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | R$ 4.60 (Mex$ 21) | Mex$ 17 | + 25% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | R$ 13 (Mex$ 60) | Mex$ 57 | + 6% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | R$ 4.61 (Mex$ 21) | Mex$ 36 | - 41% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | R$ 2.94 (Mex$ 13) | Mex$ 19 | - 31% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | R$ 3.49 (Mex$ 16) | Mex$ 18 | - 12% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | R$ 25 (Mex$ 113) | Mex$ 204 | - 44% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | R$ 5.08 (Mex$ 23) | Mex$ 25 | - 7% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | R$ 2.32 (Mex$ 11) | Mex$ 14 | - 24% | |
| Housing | - 12% | |||
| Housing in Santa Maria (Brazil) is 12% cheaper than in Mazatlán (Mexico) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | R$ 1,816 (Mex$ 8,327) | Mex$ 14,928 | - 44% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | R$ 1,096 (Mex$ 5,028) | Mex$ 6,302 | - 20% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | R$ 249 (Mex$ 1,140) | Mex$ 901 | + 27% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | R$ 1,113 (Mex$ 5,104) | Mex$ 7,950 | - 36% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | R$ 872 (Mex$ 4,000) | Mex$ 4,109 | - 3% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | R$ 356 (Mex$ 1,633) | Mex$ 647 | + 152% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | R$ 97 (Mex$ 446) | Mex$ 351 | + 27% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | R$ 1,481 (Mex$ 6,792) | Mex$ 7,423 | - 9% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | R$ 437 (Mex$ 2,004) | Mex$ 1,636 | + 22% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | R$ 18 (Mex$ 81) | Mex$ 89 | - 8% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | R$ 10 (Mex$ 48) | Mex$ 58 | - 18% | |
| Clothes | - 5% | |||
| Clothes in Santa Maria (Brazil) is 5% cheaper than in Mazatlán (Mexico) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | R$ 146 (Mex$ 670) | Mex$ 786 | - 15% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | R$ 120 (Mex$ 552) | Mex$ 560 | - 1% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | R$ 302 (Mex$ 1,384) | Mex$ 1,394 | - 1% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | R$ 213 (Mex$ 975) | Mex$ 1,124 | - 13% | |
| Transportation | + 31% | |||
| Transportation in Santa Maria (Brazil) is 31% more expensive than in Mazatlán (Mexico) | ||||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | R$ 77,423 (Mex$ 355,065) | Mex$ 235,920 | + 51% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | R$ 3.89 (Mex$ 18) | Mex$ 20 | - 11% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | R$ 168 (Mex$ 772) | Mex$ 456 | + 69% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | R$ 24 (Mex$ 109) | Mex$ 272 | - 60% | |
| Personal Care | + 22% | |||
| Personal Care in Santa Maria (Brazil) is 22% more expensive than in Mazatlán (Mexico) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | R$ 17 (Mex$ 76) | Mex$ 94 | - 20% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | - | Mex$ 114 | - | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | R$ 221 (Mex$ 1,014) | Mex$ 471 | + 116% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | R$ 14 (Mex$ 62) | Mex$ 63 | - 2% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | R$ 10 (Mex$ 46) | Mex$ 43 | + 7% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | R$ 10 (Mex$ 46) | Mex$ 33 | + 41% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | R$ 5.07 (Mex$ 23) | Mex$ 21 | + 12% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | R$ 3.40 (Mex$ 16) | Mex$ 20 | - 22% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | R$ 21 (Mex$ 96) | Mex$ 78 | + 22% | |
| Entertainment | + 25% | |||
| Entertainment in Santa Maria (Brazil) is 25% more expensive than in Mazatlán (Mexico) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | R$ 62 (Mex$ 282) | Mex$ 291 | - 3% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | R$ 36 (Mex$ 166) | Mex$ 103 | + 61% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | R$ 100 (Mex$ 459) | Mex$ 496 | - 7% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | R$ 137 (Mex$ 627) | Mex$ 517 | + 21% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | R$ 15 (Mex$ 69) | Mex$ 89 | - 23% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | R$ 8 (Mex$ 37) | Mex$ 43 | - 14% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | R$ 8 (Mex$ 37) | Mex$ 30 | + 20% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | - | Mex$ 11,076 | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | R$ 1.33 (Mex$ 6) | Mex$ 2.75 | + 121% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | R$ 89 (Mex$ 406) | Mex$ 428 | - 5% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | R$ 8 (Mex$ 35) | Mex$ 47 | - 25% | |
| TOTAL | + 5% | |||
This comparison is lacking data. It provides a decent comparison, but it is not yet reliable. It is based on 315 prices entered by 18 different people.
These prices were last updated on March 28, 2020.
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Cost of living in Santa Maria (Brazil) is 5% more expensive than in Mazatlán (Mexico)
For example, you would need at least Mex$ 47,035 (R$ 10,256) in Santa Maria to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with Mex$ 45,000 in Mazatlán.
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