Cost of living in Lafayette, Louisiana, United States vs Paulinia, Brazil
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| Food | - 2% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Lafayette, Louisiana (United States) is about the same as in Paulinia (Brazil) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | $13 (R$ 70) | R$ 35 | + 101% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | $8 (R$ 43) | R$ 20 | + 113% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | $2.73 (R$ 15) | R$ 30 | - 50% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | $1.07 (R$ 5.84) | R$ 4.00 | + 46% | |
| 12 eggs, large | $2.73 (R$ 15) | R$ 24 | - 38% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | $3.19 (R$ 17) | R$ 9 | + 94% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | $5.10 (R$ 28) | R$ 30 | - 7% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | $2.83 (R$ 15) | R$ 9 | + 72% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | $1.91 (R$ 10) | R$ 10 | + 4% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | $2.33 (R$ 13) | R$ 60 | - 79% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | $16 (R$ 86) | R$ 120 | - 28% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | $2.17 (R$ 12) | R$ 6.00 | + 98% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | $2.43 (R$ 13) | R$ 3.00 | + 343% | |
| Housing | + 28% | |||
| Housing in Lafayette, Louisiana (United States) is 28% more expensive than in Paulinia (Brazil) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | $1,429 (R$ 7,816) | - | - | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | $927 (R$ 5,067) | R$ 1,450 | + 249% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | $134 (R$ 732) | - | - | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | $984 (R$ 5,378) | - | - | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | $731 (R$ 4,000) | - | - | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | $120 (R$ 655) | - | - | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | $53 (R$ 290) | R$ 70 | + 314% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | $322 (R$ 1,762) | - | - | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | $100 (R$ 546) | R$ 300 | + 82% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | $11 (R$ 62) | - | - | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | $18 (R$ 96) | - | - | |
| Clothes | + 185% | |||
| Clothes in Lafayette, Louisiana (United States) is 185% more expensive than in Paulinia (Brazil) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | $48 (R$ 260) | R$ 80 | + 225% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | $66 (R$ 362) | R$ 60 | + 504% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | $92 (R$ 502) | R$ 500 | + 0% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | $71 (R$ 388) | - | - | |
| Transportation | + 13% | |||
| Transportation in Lafayette, Louisiana (United States) is 13% more expensive than in Paulinia (Brazil) | ||||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | $20,645 (R$ 112,882) | R$ 15,000 | + 653% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | $0.61 (R$ 3.32) | R$ 4.46 | - 25% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | $34 (R$ 183) | R$ 227 | - 19% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | - | - | - | |
| Personal Care | + 25% | |||
| Personal Care in Lafayette, Louisiana (United States) is 25% more expensive than in Paulinia (Brazil) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | $7 (R$ 38) | R$ 20 | + 91% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | - | R$ 50 | - | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | $95 (R$ 520) | R$ 300 | + 73% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | $8 (R$ 43) | R$ 20 | + 116% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | $3.69 (R$ 20) | R$ 27 | - 26% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | $8 (R$ 42) | R$ 36 | + 18% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | $3.21 (R$ 18) | R$ 13 | + 36% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | $1.90 (R$ 10) | R$ 13 | - 23% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | $16 (R$ 87) | R$ 60 | + 46% | |
| Entertainment | + 52% | |||
| Entertainment in Lafayette, Louisiana (United States) is 52% more expensive than in Paulinia (Brazil) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | $39 (R$ 213) | R$ 200 | + 7% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | $19 (R$ 106) | R$ 80 | + 32% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | $90 (R$ 493) | R$ 300 | + 64% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | $68 (R$ 369) | R$ 80 | + 361% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | $8 (R$ 44) | R$ 80 | - 45% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | $5.32 (R$ 29) | R$ 10 | + 191% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | $4.33 (R$ 24) | R$ 5.00 | + 374% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | $429 (R$ 2,346) | - | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | $0.33 (R$ 1.82) | R$ 0.50 | + 265% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | $47 (R$ 259) | R$ 300 | - 14% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | $5.21 (R$ 28) | R$ 5.00 | + 469% | |
| TOTAL | + 24% | |||
This comparison is lacking data. It provides a decent comparison, but it is not yet reliable. It is based on 63 prices entered by 6 different people.
These prices were last updated on August 03, 2020.
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Cost of living in Lafayette, Louisiana (United States) is 24% more expensive than in Paulinia (Brazil)
For example, you would need at least R$ 25,999 ($4,755) in Lafayette, Louisiana to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with R$ 21,000 in Paulinia.
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