Cost of living in Santa Cruz de la Sierra, Bolivia vs Teresina, Brazil
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| Food | + 50% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Santa Cruz de la Sierra (Bolivia) is 50% more expensive than in Teresina (Brazil) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | $b52 (R$ 43) | R$ 20 | + 110% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | $b44 (R$ 37) | R$ 22 | + 64% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | $b14 (R$ 11) | R$ 9 | + 22% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | $b7 (R$ 5.48) | R$ 4.12 | + 33% | |
| 12 eggs, large | $b13 (R$ 11) | R$ 7 | + 48% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | $b5.36 (R$ 4.43) | R$ 4.21 | + 5% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | $b19 (R$ 15) | R$ 17 | - 8% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | $b13 (R$ 10) | R$ 5.46 | + 92% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | $b6 (R$ 5.17) | R$ 3.82 | + 35% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | $b9 (R$ 8) | R$ 4.61 | + 70% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | $b49 (R$ 41) | R$ 36 | + 12% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | $b11 (R$ 9) | R$ 5.82 | + 52% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | $b4.06 (R$ 3.35) | R$ 3.42 | - 2% | |
| Housing | + 54% | |||
| Housing in Santa Cruz de la Sierra (Bolivia) is 54% more expensive than in Teresina (Brazil) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | $b4,189 (R$ 3,458) | R$ 1,618 | + 114% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | $b2,867 (R$ 2,366) | R$ 1,081 | + 119% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | $b324 (R$ 268) | R$ 369 | - 27% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | $b2,920 (R$ 2,410) | R$ 1,425 | + 69% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | $b2,162 (R$ 1,785) | R$ 865 | + 106% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | $b263 (R$ 217) | R$ 493 | - 56% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | $b214 (R$ 177) | R$ 113 | + 57% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | $b2,883 (R$ 2,380) | R$ 1,517 | + 57% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | $b1,036 (R$ 855) | R$ 413 | + 107% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | $b40 (R$ 33) | R$ 13 | + 163% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | $b16 (R$ 14) | R$ 10 | + 41% | |
| Clothes | + 31% | |||
| Clothes in Santa Cruz de la Sierra (Bolivia) is 31% more expensive than in Teresina (Brazil) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | $b316 (R$ 260) | R$ 200 | + 30% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | $b226 (R$ 187) | R$ 173 | + 8% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | $b697 (R$ 576) | R$ 314 | + 84% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | $b670 (R$ 553) | R$ 205 | + 170% | |
| Transportation | - 6% | |||
| Transportation in Santa Cruz de la Sierra (Bolivia) is 6% cheaper than in Teresina (Brazil) | ||||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | $b106,064 (R$ 87,542) | R$ 63,667 | + 38% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | $b3.91 (R$ 3.23) | R$ 4.09 | - 21% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | $b150 (R$ 124) | R$ 167 | - 26% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | $b79 (R$ 65) | R$ 43 | + 52% | |
| Personal Care | + 44% | |||
| Personal Care in Santa Cruz de la Sierra (Bolivia) is 44% more expensive than in Teresina (Brazil) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | $b33 (R$ 27) | R$ 15 | + 84% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | $b36 (R$ 29) | R$ 49 | - 40% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | $b243 (R$ 201) | R$ 155 | + 30% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | $b27 (R$ 22) | R$ 11 | + 101% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | $b20 (R$ 16) | R$ 8 | + 101% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | $b23 (R$ 19) | R$ 13 | + 43% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | $b10 (R$ 9) | R$ 4.25 | + 101% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | $b11 (R$ 9) | R$ 4.70 | + 96% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | $b51 (R$ 42) | R$ 26 | + 61% | |
| Entertainment | + 18% | |||
| Entertainment in Santa Cruz de la Sierra (Bolivia) is 18% more expensive than in Teresina (Brazil) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | $b106 (R$ 88) | R$ 89 | - 1% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | $b92 (R$ 76) | R$ 36 | + 112% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | $b197 (R$ 162) | R$ 130 | + 25% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | $b244 (R$ 201) | R$ 167 | + 20% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | $b37 (R$ 30) | R$ 10 | + 205% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | $b26 (R$ 21) | R$ 8 | + 185% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | $b17 (R$ 14) | R$ 7 | + 95% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | $b3,398 (R$ 2,805) | R$ 2,650 | + 6% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | $b1.13 (R$ 0.93) | R$ 1.76 | - 47% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | $b377 (R$ 311) | R$ 121 | + 156% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | $b17 (R$ 14) | R$ 10 | + 50% | |
| TOTAL | + 27% | |||
This comparison is lacking data. It provides a decent comparison, but it is not yet reliable. It is based on 445 prices entered by 42 different people.
These prices were last updated on March 09, 2021.
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Cost of living in Santa Cruz de la Sierra (Bolivia) is 27% more expensive than in Teresina (Brazil)
For example, you would need at least R$ 6,341 ($b7,683) in Santa Cruz de la Sierra to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with R$ 5,000 in Teresina.
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