Cost of living in Burlington, Vermont, United States vs Paulinia, Brazil
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| Food | + 10% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Burlington, Vermont (United States) is 10% more expensive than in Paulinia (Brazil) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | $15 (R$ 79) | R$ 35 | + 125% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | $8 (R$ 40) | R$ 20 | + 99% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | $4.30 (R$ 22) | R$ 30 | - 26% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | $0.93 (R$ 4.84) | R$ 4.00 | + 21% | |
| 12 eggs, large | $3.91 (R$ 20) | R$ 24 | - 15% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | $6 (R$ 31) | R$ 9 | + 250% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | $8 (R$ 40) | R$ 30 | + 32% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | $4.91 (R$ 25) | R$ 9 | + 183% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | $2.45 (R$ 13) | R$ 10 | + 27% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | $2.10 (R$ 11) | R$ 60 | - 82% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | $13 (R$ 65) | R$ 120 | - 46% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | $2.15 (R$ 11) | R$ 6.00 | + 86% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | $2.42 (R$ 13) | R$ 3.00 | + 320% | |
| Housing | + 38% | |||
| Housing in Burlington, Vermont (United States) is 38% more expensive than in Paulinia (Brazil) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | $2,330 (R$ 12,110) | - | - | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | $1,813 (R$ 9,423) | R$ 1,450 | + 550% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | $154 (R$ 802) | - | - | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | $1,318 (R$ 6,852) | - | - | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | $987 (R$ 5,128) | - | - | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | $151 (R$ 786) | - | - | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | $55 (R$ 286) | R$ 70 | + 309% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | $272 (R$ 1,412) | - | - | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | $105 (R$ 543) | R$ 300 | + 81% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | $11 (R$ 58) | - | - | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | $20 (R$ 104) | - | - | |
| Clothes | + 97% | |||
| Clothes in Burlington, Vermont (United States) is 97% more expensive than in Paulinia (Brazil) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | $50 (R$ 258) | R$ 80 | + 223% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | $38 (R$ 200) | R$ 60 | + 233% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | $81 (R$ 423) | R$ 500 | - 15% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | $105 (R$ 545) | - | - | |
| Transportation | + 38% | |||
| Transportation in Burlington, Vermont (United States) is 38% more expensive than in Paulinia (Brazil) | ||||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | $23,464 (R$ 121,945) | R$ 15,000 | + 713% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | $0.73 (R$ 3.78) | R$ 4.46 | - 15% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | $48 (R$ 250) | R$ 227 | + 10% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | $16 (R$ 81) | - | - | |
| Personal Care | + 29% | |||
| Personal Care in Burlington, Vermont (United States) is 29% more expensive than in Paulinia (Brazil) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | $8 (R$ 40) | R$ 20 | + 102% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | $17 (R$ 86) | R$ 50 | + 72% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | $117 (R$ 609) | R$ 300 | + 103% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | $7 (R$ 34) | R$ 20 | + 71% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | $3.29 (R$ 17) | R$ 27 | - 37% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | $5.37 (R$ 28) | R$ 36 | - 21% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | $2.95 (R$ 15) | R$ 13 | + 19% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | $1.81 (R$ 9) | R$ 13 | - 30% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | $21 (R$ 109) | R$ 60 | + 82% | |
| Entertainment | + 53% | |||
| Entertainment in Burlington, Vermont (United States) is 53% more expensive than in Paulinia (Brazil) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | $58 (R$ 300) | R$ 200 | + 50% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | $21 (R$ 111) | R$ 80 | + 39% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | $87 (R$ 452) | R$ 300 | + 51% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | $68 (R$ 353) | R$ 80 | + 341% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | $12 (R$ 60) | R$ 80 | - 25% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | $4.12 (R$ 21) | R$ 10 | + 114% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | $5.52 (R$ 29) | R$ 5.00 | + 474% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | $429 (R$ 2,229) | - | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | $0.10 (R$ 0.52) | R$ 0.50 | + 4% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | $66 (R$ 341) | R$ 300 | + 14% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | $9 (R$ 49) | R$ 5.00 | + 882% | |
| TOTAL | + 33% | |||
This comparison is lacking data. It provides a decent comparison, but it is not yet reliable. It is based on 93 prices entered by 10 different people.
These prices were last updated on January 15, 2021.
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Cost of living in Burlington, Vermont (United States) is 33% more expensive than in Paulinia (Brazil)
For example, you would need at least R$ 43,788 ($8,425) in Burlington, Vermont to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with R$ 33,000 in Paulinia.
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