Brasilia vs Fortaleza - Cost of Living Comparison

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Brasilia Fortaleza
🚶 Cost of living one person
$958
$824
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$2550
$1889
🏠 One person rent
$443
$366
🏘️ Family rent
$765
$522
🍽️ Food expenses
$295
$260
🚐 Transport expenses
$115
$95.9
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$891
$470
😷 Air quality
Excellent
Good
✈️ Airport proximity
9 km
5 km
🎓 Higher education
28
43
😀 Quality of life
66
63
🏙️ Population
3M
2.58M

The cost of living in Brasilia is 16% more expensive than in Fortaleza. Cities ranked 5856th and 6658th ($958 vs $824) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 5th and 22nd in Brazil.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 0.9 months in Brasilia compared to 0.6 months in Fortaleza. Ranked 13th vs 22nd best cities to live in Brazil, and 5032nd vs 5446th 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
$8.07
$5.23
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$33.1
$24.1
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$7.23
$7.45
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.16
$2.13
☕ Cappuccino
$2.6
$2.46
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$1.3
$1.17
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$547
$399
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$314
$240
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$992
$562
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$561
$340
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$61.4
$76.6
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$96
$120
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$21.6
$17.5
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
11.61%
11.39%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$2461
$1742
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1684
$1000
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.96
$0.91
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$36.5
$24.7
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$8.7
$8.63
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.25
$1.23
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.03
$1.15
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$1.7
$1.63
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.15
$1.07
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.4
$2.17
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$11
$7.75
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.39
$4.08
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$8.39
$9.45
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.42
$2.68
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.43
$1.26
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.25
$0.78
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.57
$1.56
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.33
$1.29
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.13
$1.09
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.52
$0.56
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.76
$2.07
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$9.5
$7.53
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.37
$1.29
🚬 Cigarette pack
$2.51
$2.11
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$6.07
$5.21
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$4.38
$2.72
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.48
$1.5
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.09
$0.98
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$28.7
$23.3
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$7.19
$5.85
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$64.4
$49.3
💇 Haircut, simple
$9.62
$12
👖 Brand Jeans
$54.9
$59.1
👟 Brand Sneakers
$88.1
$108
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$710
$191
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$17564
$2898

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Distance City Cost of living
65 km or 41 mi Formosa
$763
129 km or 80 mi Anapolis
$575
142 km or 89 mi Goianesia
$725
176 km or 110 mi Goiania
$800
192 km or 119 mi Paracatu
$704
196 km or 122 mi Trindade
$693
231 km or 143 mi Caldas Novas
$712
264 km or 164 mi Catalao
$703
319 km or 198 mi Araguari
$680
325 km or 202 mi Itumbiara
$625
343 km or 213 mi Patos de Minas
$669
350 km or 217 mi Uberlandia
$728
379 km or 235 mi Januaria
$639
391 km or 243 mi Ituiutaba
$651
393 km or 244 mi Rio Verde
$639
434 km or 270 mi Araxa
$590
440 km or 273 mi Uberaba
$626
442 km or 274 mi Montes Claros
$622
468 km or 291 mi Barra do Garcas
$690
469 km or 291 mi Jatai
$653
470 km or 292 mi Gurupi
$676
489 km or 304 mi Janauba
$623
493 km or 306 mi Curvelo
$659
511 km or 318 mi Barreiras
$640
530 km or 329 mi Franca
$597
535 km or 332 mi Barretos
$645
557 km or 346 mi Bom Jesus da Lapa
$603
558 km or 347 mi Fernandopolis
$693
560 km or 348 mi Votuporanga
$691
561 km or 349 mi Sete Lagoas
$475
564 km or 350 mi Passos
$618
568 km or 353 mi Batatais
$665
575 km or 357 mi Guanambi
$616
577 km or 358 mi Bebedouro
$672
578 km or 359 mi Divinopolis
$638
581 km or 361 mi Formiga
$669
581 km or 361 mi Sao Jose do Rio Preto
$764
585 km or 363 mi Mirassol
$715
591 km or 367 mi Itauna
$636
594 km or 369 mi Sertaozinho
$686

Cities near Fortaleza

Distance City Cost of living
14 km or 8.9 mi Caucaia
$768
112 km or 69 mi Caninde
$693
120 km or 74 mi Itapipoca
$547
125 km or 78 mi Aracati
$718
148 km or 92 mi Russas
$707
148 km or 92 mi Quixada
$709
190 km or 118 mi Sobral
$716
200 km or 124 mi Acarau
$817
209 km or 130 mi Mossoro
$610
273 km or 169 mi Camocim
$747
288 km or 179 mi Crateus
$667
300 km or 186 mi Ico
$650
305 km or 189 mi Iguatu
$648
342 km or 213 mi Caico
$697
366 km or 227 mi Piripiri
$664
372 km or 231 mi Parnaiba
$718
392 km or 243 mi Patos
$640
397 km or 247 mi Juazeiro do Norte
$615
402 km or 250 mi Crato
$614
434 km or 269 mi Natal
$621
487 km or 303 mi Salgueiro
$617
487 km or 303 mi Campina Grande
$597
495 km or 307 mi Picos
$619
498 km or 309 mi Teresina
$592
501 km or 312 mi Timon
$581
536 km or 333 mi Chapadinha
$678
546 km or 340 mi Arcoverde
$641
550 km or 342 mi Caxias
$602
554 km or 344 mi Joao Pessoa
$820
578 km or 359 mi Goiana
$623
580 km or 360 mi Caruaru
$598
584 km or 363 mi Carpina
$636
600 km or 373 mi Codo
$649
602 km or 374 mi Floriano
$611
617 km or 383 mi Garanhuns
$705
618 km or 384 mi Camaragibe
$605
619 km or 384 mi Paulista
$460
622 km or 387 mi Coroata
$684
623 km or 387 mi Jaboatao dos Guararapes
$751
626 km or 389 mi Olinda
$615