Chennai vs Fortaleza - Cost of Living Comparison

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Chennai Fortaleza
🚶 Cost of living one person
$434
$814
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$1151
$1863
🏠 One person rent
$161
$353
🏘️ Family rent
$376
$491
🍽️ Food expenses
$167
$262
🚐 Transport expenses
$67.9
$115
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$864
$248
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Excellent
✈️ Airport proximity
16 km
5 km
🎓 Higher education
78
42
😀 Quality of life
68
56
🏙️ Population
10.3M
2.7M

The cost of living in Chennai is 47% less expensive than in Fortaleza. Cities ranked 8842nd and 6336th ($434 vs $814) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 19th and 17th in India and Brazil, respectively. Check India vs Brazil comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 2 months in Chennai compared to 0.3 months in Fortaleza. Chennai ranked 2nd best city to live in India vs Fortaleza ranked 9th in Brazil, while ranked 3676th and 5829th among best cities to live in the world.

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Chennai Fortaleza
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$2.09
$4.6
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$9.54
$30.4
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$4.21
$6.67
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.14
$1.99
☕ Cappuccino
$1.8
$2.43
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.47
$1.03
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$183
$383
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$106
$248
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$505
$455
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$274
$361
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$30.2
$59.3
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$45.9
$91.9
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$9.3
$19.1
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
9.38%
12.62%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1913
$1373
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$882
$661
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.48
$0.91
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$12.6
$43.7
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$3.54
$8.06
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.26
$1.15
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.67
$1.31
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$0.55
$1.48
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.73
$0.96
🥚 Eggs, x12
$0.92
$2.41
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$7.88
$7.97
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.28
$4.39
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.66
$9.04
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.56
$2.51
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.9
$1.16
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.5
$0.84
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.57
$1.55
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.48
$1.29
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.47
$1.27
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.23
$0.42
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.09
$1.76
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$6.16
$7.32
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.08
$1.32
🚬 Cigarette pack
$4.08
$2.31
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$2.31
$6.78
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$2.91
$3.2
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$2.46
$1.44
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$0.72
$1.28
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$15.8
$20.3
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$3.02
$6.73
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$12.1
$33.8
💇 Haircut, simple
$2.58
$11.9
👖 Brand Jeans
$25.5
$44.5
👟 Brand Sneakers
$42.5
$81.2
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$85.5
$294
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$1681
$2398

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Distance City Cost of living
111 km or 69 mi Tirupati
$337
124 km or 77 mi Vellore
$269
125 km or 78 mi Chittoor
$415
138 km or 85 mi Pondicherry
$339
153 km or 95 mi Nellore
$343
159 km or 99 mi Cuddalore
$326
198 km or 123 mi Madanapalle
$367
219 km or 136 mi Kadapa
$356
260 km or 162 mi Proddatur
$350
269 km or 167 mi Ongole
$326
279 km or 173 mi Salem
$328
282 km or 175 mi Thanjavur
$357
290 km or 180 mi Bangalore
$585
304 km or 189 mi Chirala
$316
305 km or 189 mi Tiruchirappalli
$320
312 km or 194 mi Hindupur
$359
328 km or 204 mi Nandyal
$337
338 km or 210 mi Anantapur
$383
339 km or 211 mi Erode
$319
344 km or 214 mi Tumkur
$399
353 km or 219 mi Tenali
$312
354 km or 220 mi Machilipatnam
$317
357 km or 222 mi Guntur
$287
361 km or 224 mi Tiruppur
$327
383 km or 238 mi Vijayawada
$345
388 km or 241 mi Kurnool
$350
396 km or 246 mi Dindigul
$341
402 km or 250 mi Mysore
$321
411 km or 256 mi Eluru
$334
423 km or 263 mi Madurai
$309
428 km or 266 mi Coimbatore
$358
428 km or 266 mi Adoni
$350
453 km or 282 mi Nalgonda
$309
462 km or 287 mi Rajahmundry
$384
463 km or 288 mi Khammam
$310
474 km or 294 mi Mahbubnagar
$375
476 km or 296 mi Kakinada
$353
482 km or 300 mi Hospet
$358
494 km or 307 mi Davanagere
$369
509 km or 317 mi Malappuram
$325

Cities near Fortaleza

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