Brasilia vs Fortaleza - Cost of Living Comparison

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Brasilia Fortaleza
🚶 Cost of living one person
$826
$814
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$2354
$1863
🏠 One person rent
$332
$353
🏘️ Family rent
$725
$491
🍽️ Food expenses
$266
$262
🚐 Transport expenses
$129
$115
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$593
$248
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Excellent
✈️ Airport proximity
9 km
5 km
🎓 Higher education
28
42
😀 Quality of life
56
56
🏙️ Population
3.09M
2.7M

The cost of living in Brasilia is 1% more expensive than in Fortaleza. Cities ranked 6295th and 6336th ($826 vs $814) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 15th and 17th in Brazil.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 0.7 months in Brasilia compared to 0.3 months in Fortaleza. Ranked 8th vs 9th best cities to live in Brazil, and 5819th vs 5829th among the best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Brasilia vs Fortaleza

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Brasilia Fortaleza
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$6.36
$4.6
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$33.7
$30.4
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$6.96
$6.67
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.06
$1.99
 Cappuccino
$2.11
$2.43
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$1.2
$1.03
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$366
$383
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$221
$248
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$935
$455
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$528
$361
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$63.5
$59.3
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$96.9
$91.9
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$18.5
$19.1
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
12.03%
12.62%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$2375
$1373
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1359
$661
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$1.1
$0.91
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$52.3
$43.7
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$7.92
$8.06
 Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.12
$1.15
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.12
$1.31
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$1.58
$1.48
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.65
$0.96
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.46
$2.41
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$9.57
$7.97
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.56
$4.39
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$7.44
$9.04
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.97
$2.51
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.29
$1.16
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.03
$0.84
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.47
$1.55
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.13
$1.29
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.26
$1.27
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.52
$0.42
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.56
$1.76
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$8.34
$7.32
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.11
$1.32
🚬 Cigarette pack
$2.25
$2.31
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$4.71
$6.78
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$3.15
$3.2
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.22
$1.44
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$0.8
$1.28
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$25.2
$20.3
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$7.76
$6.73
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$63.1
$33.8
💇 Haircut, simple
$9.52
$11.9
👖 Brand Jeans
$51.4
$44.5
👟 Brand Sneakers
$70.8
$81.2
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$571
$294
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$12495
$2398

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Distance City Cost of living
65 km or 41 mi Formosa
$696
129 km or 80 mi Anapolis
$577
142 km or 89 mi Goianesia
$643
176 km or 110 mi Goiania
$748
192 km or 119 mi Paracatu
$644
196 km or 122 mi Trindade
$663
231 km or 143 mi Caldas Novas
$656
264 km or 164 mi Catalao
$640
319 km or 198 mi Araguari
$658
325 km or 202 mi Itumbiara
$647
343 km or 213 mi Patos de Minas
$621
350 km or 217 mi Uberlandia
$721
379 km or 235 mi Januaria
$649
391 km or 243 mi Ituiutaba
$645
393 km or 244 mi Rio Verde
$731
434 km or 270 mi Araxa
$609
440 km or 273 mi Uberaba
$497
442 km or 274 mi Montes Claros
$733
468 km or 291 mi Barra do Garcas
$643
469 km or 291 mi Jatai
$679
470 km or 292 mi Gurupi
$623
489 km or 304 mi Janauba
$645
493 km or 306 mi Curvelo
$601
511 km or 318 mi Barreiras
$602
530 km or 329 mi Franca
$578
535 km or 332 mi Barretos
$633
557 km or 346 mi Bom Jesus da Lapa
$606
558 km or 347 mi Fernandopolis
$677
560 km or 348 mi Votuporanga
$691
561 km or 349 mi Sete Lagoas
$492
564 km or 350 mi Passos
$608
568 km or 353 mi Batatais
$636
575 km or 357 mi Guanambi
$621
577 km or 358 mi Bebedouro
$652
578 km or 359 mi Divinopolis
$614
581 km or 361 mi Formiga
$616
581 km or 361 mi Sao Jose do Rio Preto
$902
585 km or 363 mi Mirassol
$791
591 km or 367 mi Itauna
$619
594 km or 369 mi Sertaozinho
$665

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Distance City Cost of living
14 km or 8.9 mi Caucaia
$745
112 km or 69 mi Caninde
$618
120 km or 74 mi Itapipoca
$521
125 km or 78 mi Aracati
$611
148 km or 92 mi Russas
$600
148 km or 92 mi Quixada
$619
190 km or 118 mi Sobral
$582
200 km or 124 mi Acarau
$579
209 km or 130 mi Mossoro
$567
273 km or 169 mi Camocim
$597
288 km or 179 mi Crateus
$592
300 km or 186 mi Ico
$596
305 km or 189 mi Iguatu
$598
342 km or 213 mi Caico
$593
366 km or 227 mi Piripiri
$599
372 km or 231 mi Parnaiba
$632
392 km or 243 mi Patos
$609
397 km or 247 mi Juazeiro do Norte
$631
402 km or 250 mi Crato
$619
434 km or 269 mi Natal
$598
487 km or 303 mi Salgueiro
$576
487 km or 303 mi Campina Grande
$539
495 km or 307 mi Picos
$545
498 km or 309 mi Teresina
$595
501 km or 312 mi Timon
$574
536 km or 333 mi Chapadinha
$650
546 km or 340 mi Arcoverde
$580
550 km or 342 mi Caxias
$585
554 km or 344 mi Joao Pessoa
$670
578 km or 359 mi Goiana
$601
580 km or 360 mi Caruaru
$504
584 km or 363 mi Carpina
$614
600 km or 373 mi Codo
$623
602 km or 374 mi Floriano
$562
617 km or 383 mi Garanhuns
$612
618 km or 384 mi Camaragibe
$636
619 km or 384 mi Paulista
$466
622 km or 387 mi Coroata
$667
623 km or 387 mi Jaboatao dos Guararapes
$711
626 km or 389 mi Olinda
$659