Cost of living in São Luís, Brazil vs Quevedo, Ecuador
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| Food | - 34% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in São Luís (Brazil) is 34% cheaper than in Quevedo (Ecuador) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | R$ 24 ($4.27) | $9 | - 54% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | R$ 25 ($4.47) | $4.54 | - 1% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | R$ 8 ($1.38) | $1.41 | - 2% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | R$ 4.30 ($0.76) | $1.00 | - 24% | |
| 12 eggs, large | R$ 8 ($1.44) | $1.63 | - 11% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | R$ 4.87 ($0.86) | $1.00 | - 14% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | R$ 13 ($2.29) | $3.32 | - 31% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | R$ 5.23 ($0.92) | $0.96 | - 4% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | R$ 4.47 ($0.79) | $1.06 | - 26% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | R$ 4.72 ($0.83) | $1.19 | - 30% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | R$ 34 ($5.91) | $14 | - 59% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | R$ 7 ($1.16) | $1.73 | - 33% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | R$ 3.20 ($0.56) | $1.00 | - 44% | |
| Housing | - 0% | |||
| Housing in São Luís (Brazil) is about the same as in Quevedo (Ecuador) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | R$ 2,839 ($501) | $420 | + 19% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | R$ 1,756 ($310) | - | - | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | R$ 483 ($85) | $55 | + 56% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | R$ 1,945 ($343) | - | - | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | R$ 1,210 ($214) | - | - | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | R$ 457 ($81) | $46 | + 75% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | R$ 97 ($17) | $22 | - 24% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | R$ 1,882 ($332) | $591 | - 44% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | R$ 403 ($71) | $127 | - 44% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | R$ 14 ($2.44) | $5.34 | - 54% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | R$ 17 ($3.03) | $5.00 | - 39% | |
| Clothes | - 18% | |||
| Clothes in São Luís (Brazil) is 18% cheaper than in Quevedo (Ecuador) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | R$ 184 ($32) | $43 | - 25% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | R$ 144 ($25) | $27 | - 4% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | R$ 358 ($63) | $127 | - 50% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | R$ 287 ($51) | $41 | + 24% | |
| Transportation | - 7% | |||
| Transportation in São Luís (Brazil) is 7% cheaper than in Quevedo (Ecuador) | ||||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | R$ 64,282 ($11,338) | - | - | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | R$ 3.93 ($0.69) | $1.09 | - 37% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | R$ 142 ($25) | - | - | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | R$ 38 ($7) | - | - | |
| Personal Care | - 28% | |||
| Personal Care in São Luís (Brazil) is 28% cheaper than in Quevedo (Ecuador) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | R$ 19 ($3.35) | $9 | - 64% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | R$ 34 ($5.97) | $20 | - 70% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | R$ 236 ($42) | $20 | + 108% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | R$ 12 ($2.08) | $1.77 | + 18% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | R$ 11 ($1.86) | $2.55 | - 27% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | R$ 10 ($1.69) | $2.30 | - 27% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | R$ 4.68 ($0.83) | $0.95 | - 13% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | R$ 3.85 ($0.68) | $0.91 | - 25% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | R$ 40 ($7) | - | - | |
| Entertainment | - 24% | |||
| Entertainment in São Luís (Brazil) is 24% cheaper than in Quevedo (Ecuador) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | R$ 93 ($16) | $12 | + 40% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | R$ 47 ($8) | $11 | - 23% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | R$ 118 ($21) | - | - | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | R$ 186 ($33) | $18 | + 85% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | R$ 14 ($2.39) | $3.39 | - 30% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | R$ 10 ($1.73) | $2.73 | - 37% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | R$ 9 ($1.51) | $1.00 | + 51% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | R$ 3,137 ($553) | $320 | + 73% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | R$ 0.96 ($0.17) | $0.50 | - 66% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | R$ 147 ($26) | $51 | - 49% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | R$ 9 ($1.60) | $2.50 | - 36% | |
| TOTAL | - 15% | |||
This comparison is lacking data. It provides a decent comparison, but it is not yet reliable. It is based on 202 prices entered by 7 different people.
These prices were last updated on March 06, 2021.
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Cost of living in São Luís (Brazil) is 15% cheaper than in Quevedo (Ecuador)
For example, to keep the same standard of living that would require $1,400 in Quevedo you would need to make just about $1,185 (R$ 6,721) in São Luís.
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