Cost of living in Porto Alegre, Brazil vs Talca, Chile
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| Food | - 24% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Porto Alegre (Brazil) is 24% cheaper than in Talca (Chile) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | R$ 25 (CH$3,160) | CH$4,097 | - 23% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | R$ 28 (CH$3,570) | CH$4,101 | - 13% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | R$ 9 (CH$1,187) | CH$1,419 | - 16% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | R$ 3.25 (CH$418) | CH$769 | - 46% | |
| 12 eggs, large | R$ 8 (CH$1,074) | CH$2,172 | - 51% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | R$ 6 (CH$828) | CH$891 | - 7% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | R$ 17 (CH$2,236) | CH$3,138 | - 29% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | R$ 8 (CH$1,007) | CH$876 | + 15% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | R$ 4.60 (CH$591) | CH$795 | - 26% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | R$ 4.97 (CH$638) | CH$972 | - 34% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | R$ 31 (CH$3,938) | CH$3,334 | + 18% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | R$ 7 (CH$923) | CH$1,385 | - 33% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | R$ 2.37 (CH$305) | CH$358 | - 15% | |
| Housing | - 25% | |||
| Housing in Porto Alegre (Brazil) is 25% cheaper than in Talca (Chile) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | R$ 2,715 (CH$348,693) | CH$469,553 | - 26% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | R$ 1,507 (CH$193,483) | CH$350,412 | - 45% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | R$ 526 (CH$67,558) | CH$57,577 | + 17% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | R$ 1,789 (CH$229,782) | CH$332,647 | - 31% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | R$ 1,261 (CH$161,889) | CH$134,907 | + 20% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | R$ 343 (CH$44,083) | CH$28,299 | + 56% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | R$ 94 (CH$12,101) | CH$17,685 | - 32% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | R$ 1,717 (CH$220,461) | CH$185,581 | + 19% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | R$ 470 (CH$60,303) | CH$60,000 | + 1% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | R$ 25 (CH$3,229) | CH$3,491 | - 7% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | R$ 20 (CH$2,611) | CH$8,779 | - 70% | |
| Clothes | - 3% | |||
| Clothes in Porto Alegre (Brazil) is about the same as in Talca (Chile) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | R$ 242 (CH$31,094) | CH$29,979 | + 4% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | R$ 190 (CH$24,408) | CH$19,979 | + 22% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | R$ 366 (CH$46,985) | CH$37,167 | + 26% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | R$ 253 (CH$32,529) | CH$114,047 | - 71% | |
| Transportation | + 21% | |||
| Transportation in Porto Alegre (Brazil) is 21% more expensive than in Talca (Chile) | ||||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | R$ 90,198 (CH$11,584,232) | CH$8,496,910 | + 36% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | R$ 4.86 (CH$625) | CH$744 | - 16% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | R$ 235 (CH$30,184) | CH$23,116 | + 31% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | R$ 41 (CH$5,292) | CH$4,652 | + 14% | |
| Personal Care | - 32% | |||
| Personal Care in Porto Alegre (Brazil) is 32% cheaper than in Talca (Chile) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | R$ 19 (CH$2,472) | CH$3,509 | - 30% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | R$ 52 (CH$6,626) | CH$5,503 | + 20% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | R$ 206 (CH$26,413) | CH$21,035 | + 26% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | R$ 17 (CH$2,215) | CH$6,000 | - 63% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | R$ 11 (CH$1,402) | CH$3,101 | - 55% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | R$ 15 (CH$1,961) | CH$3,748 | - 48% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | R$ 5.71 (CH$733) | CH$1,351 | - 46% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | R$ 3.88 (CH$499) | CH$1,755 | - 72% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | R$ 40 (CH$5,196) | CH$6,571 | - 21% | |
| Entertainment | - 17% | |||
| Entertainment in Porto Alegre (Brazil) is 17% cheaper than in Talca (Chile) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | R$ 76 (CH$9,721) | CH$14,980 | - 35% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | R$ 53 (CH$6,838) | CH$8,488 | - 19% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | R$ 232 (CH$29,774) | CH$15,000 | + 98% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | R$ 187 (CH$24,017) | CH$17,485 | + 37% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | R$ 23 (CH$2,955) | CH$4,503 | - 34% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | R$ 12 (CH$1,553) | CH$3,252 | - 52% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | R$ 15 (CH$1,944) | CH$1,396 | + 39% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | R$ 3,399 (CH$436,572) | CH$450,000 | - 3% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | R$ 1.75 (CH$224) | - | - | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | R$ 146 (CH$18,765) | CH$36,598 | - 49% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | R$ 10 (CH$1,226) | CH$3,652 | - 66% | |
| TOTAL | - 12% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 674 prices entered by 60 different people.
These prices were last updated on March 04, 2021.
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Cost of living in Porto Alegre (Brazil) is 12% cheaper than in Talca (Chile)
For example, to keep the same standard of living that would require CH$1,510,000 in Talca you would need to make just about CH$1,331,695 (R$ 10,369) in Porto Alegre.
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