Cost of living in Porto Alegre (Brazil) is 9% more expensive than in Campo Grande (Brazil)
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| Food | + 6% | |||
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| Food in Porto Alegre (Brazil) is 6% more expensive than in Campo Grande (Brazil) | ||||
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| Porto Alegre | Campo Grande | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | R$ 40 | R$ 31 | + 28% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | R$ 34 | R$ 33 | + 5% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | R$ 12 | R$ 14 | - 13% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | R$ 4.64 | R$ 5.20 | - 11% | |
| 12 eggs, large | R$ 14 | R$ 14 | + 2% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | R$ 9 | R$ 6 | + 45% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | R$ 25 | R$ 31 | - 21% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | R$ 10 | R$ 9 | + 11% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | R$ 8 | R$ 7 | + 23% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | R$ 5.60 | R$ 6 | - 10% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | R$ 42 | R$ 37 | + 14% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | R$ 10 | R$ 9 | + 3% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | R$ 4.24 | R$ 4.61 | - 8% | |
| Housing | - 1% | |||
| Housing in Porto Alegre (Brazil) is about the same as in Campo Grande (Brazil) | ||||
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| Porto Alegre | Campo Grande | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | R$ 4,057 | R$ 4,011 | + 1% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | R$ 2,510 | R$ 1,925 | + 30% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | R$ 791 | R$ 389 | + 103% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | R$ 2,433 | R$ 3,473 | - 30% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | R$ 1,405 | R$ 1,977 | - 29% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | R$ 345 | R$ 285 | + 21% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | R$ 96 | R$ 97 | - 1% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | R$ 1,682 | R$ 2,014 | - 16% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | R$ 600 | R$ 545 | + 10% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | R$ 36 | R$ 23 | + 59% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | R$ 19 | R$ 19 | + 4% | |
| Clothes | + 9% | |||
| Clothes in Porto Alegre (Brazil) is 9% more expensive than in Campo Grande (Brazil) | ||||
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| Porto Alegre | Campo Grande | Diff | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | R$ 295 | R$ 276 | + 7% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | R$ 245 | R$ 217 | + 13% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | R$ 379 | R$ 387 | - 2% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | R$ 333 | R$ 311 | + 7% | |
| Transportation | + 3% | |||
| Transportation in Porto Alegre (Brazil) is about the same as in Campo Grande (Brazil) | ||||
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| Porto Alegre | Campo Grande | Diff | ||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | R$ 116,325 | R$ 100,866 | + 15% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | R$ 5.84 | R$ 5.50 | + 6% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | R$ 241 | R$ 237 | + 2% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | R$ 61 | R$ 79 | - 23% | |
| Personal Care | + 19% | |||
| Personal Care in Porto Alegre (Brazil) is 19% more expensive than in Campo Grande (Brazil) | ||||
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| Porto Alegre | Campo Grande | Diff | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | R$ 28 | R$ 16 | + 78% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | R$ 42 | R$ 35 | + 20% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | R$ 303 | R$ 245 | + 24% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | R$ 23 | R$ 14 | + 64% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | R$ 16 | R$ 15 | + 10% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | R$ 17 | R$ 19 | - 10% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | R$ 8 | R$ 7 | + 6% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | R$ 4.70 | R$ 4.56 | + 3% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | R$ 53 | R$ 42 | + 25% | |
| Entertainment | + 38% | |||
| Entertainment in Porto Alegre (Brazil) is 38% more expensive than in Campo Grande (Brazil) | ||||
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| Porto Alegre | Campo Grande | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | R$ 118 | R$ 94 | + 26% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | R$ 57 | R$ 51 | + 13% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | R$ 355 | R$ 161 | + 120% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | R$ 204 | R$ 238 | - 14% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | R$ 30 | R$ 25 | + 23% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | R$ 16 | R$ 13 | + 17% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | R$ 13 | R$ 9 | + 52% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | R$ 4,112 | R$ 2,732 | + 50% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | R$ 2.00 | R$ 1.13 | + 76% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | R$ 137 | R$ 114 | + 20% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | R$ 10 | R$ 11 | - 3% | |
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TOTAL | + 9% | ||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 607 prices entered by 71 different people.
These prices were last updated on October 10, 2024.
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