Cost of Living Comparison Between San Diego, CA and Fortaleza 

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Consumer Prices in Fortaleza are 58.2% lower than in San Diego, CA (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Fortaleza are 72.7% lower than in San Diego, CA
Rent Prices in Fortaleza are 90.7% lower than in San Diego, CA
Restaurant Prices in Fortaleza are 66.3% lower than in San Diego, CA
Groceries Prices in Fortaleza are 58.8% lower than in San Diego, CA
Local Purchasing Power in Fortaleza is 84.2% lower than in San Diego, CA
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Restaurants
San Diego, CA Edit Fortaleza Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 22.00 $
(111.60 R$)
4.93 $
(25.00 R$)
     -77.6 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 85.00 $
(431.16 R$)
35.49 $
(180.00 R$)
     -58.3 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 12.00 $
(60.87 R$)
6.40 $
(32.45 R$)
     -46.7 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 8.00 $
(40.58 R$)
1.97 $
(10.00 R$)
     -75.4 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 9.00 $
(45.65 R$)
3.15 $
(16.00 R$)
     -65.0 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.67 $
(28.75 R$)
2.34 $
(11.89 R$)
     -58.6 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.96 $
(15.01 R$)
1.01 $
(5.11 R$)
     -66.0 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.64 $
(13.40 R$)
0.63 $
(3.19 R$)
     -76.2 %
Markets
San Diego, CA Edit Fortaleza Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 4.49 $
(22.79 R$)
5.02 $
(25.48 R$)
     +11.8 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.67 $
(18.62 R$)
1.58 $
(8.04 R$)
     -56.8 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.02 $
(10.24 R$)
0.47 $
(2.41 R$)
     -76.5 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 4.19 $
(21.28 R$)
2.12 $
(10.76 R$)
     -49.4 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 6.33 $
(32.10 R$)
3.34 $
(16.96 R$)
     -47.1 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 6.63 $
(33.61 R$)
1.80 $
(9.11 R$)
     -72.9 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 8.64 $
(43.81 R$)
4.01 $
(20.35 R$)
     -53.5 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.21 $
(11.23 R$)
1.20 $
(6.10 R$)
     -45.7 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.81 $
(4.13 R$)
0.52 $
(2.62 R$)
     -36.5 %
Oranges (1 lb) 1.46 $
(7.38 R$)
0.37 $
(1.89 R$)
     -74.3 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.00 $
(10.14 R$)
0.70 $
(3.56 R$)
     -64.9 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.53 $
(7.78 R$)
0.56 $
(2.83 R$)
     -63.6 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.00 $
(5.06 R$)
0.57 $
(2.87 R$)
     -43.2 %
Lettuce (1 head) 2.05 $
(10.41 R$)
0.81 $
(4.08 R$)
     -60.8 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.38 $
(12.09 R$)
0.62 $
(3.12 R$)
     -74.1 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 15.00 $
(76.09 R$)
6.41 $
(32.50 R$)
     -57.3 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 1.99 $
(10.08 R$)
1.40 $
(7.12 R$)
     -29.3 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 3.00 $
(15.22 R$)
1.94 $
(9.83 R$)
     -35.4 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 10.53 $
(53.41 R$)
2.34 $
(11.88 R$)
     -77.8 %
Transportation
San Diego, CA Edit Fortaleza Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.50 $
(12.68 R$)
0.89 $
(4.50 R$)
     -64.5 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 72.00 $
(365.22 R$)
47.31 $
(240.00 R$)
     -34.3 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 7.50 $
(38.04 R$)
1.18 $
(6.00 R$)
     -84.2 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 3.00 $
(15.22 R$)
1.43 $
(7.24 R$)
     -52.4 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 57.50 $
(291.67 R$)
6.70 $
(34.00 R$)
     -88.3 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 5.15 $
(26.15 R$)
4.20 $
(21.33 R$)
     -18.4 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 30,000.00 $
(152,175.00 R$)
18,304.98 $
(92,852.00 R$)
     -39.0 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 26,461.48 $
(134,225.84 R$)
28,188.76 $
(142,987.50 R$)
     +6.5 %
Utilities (Monthly)
San Diego, CA Edit Fortaleza Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 341.20 $
(1,730.76 R$)
90.99 $
(461.56 R$)
     -73.3 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 71.11 $
(360.72 R$)
20.31 $
(103.00 R$)
     -71.4 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 75.06 $
(380.73 R$)
19.45 $
(98.65 R$)
     -74.1 %
Sports And Leisure
San Diego, CA Edit Fortaleza Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 89.62 $
(454.62 R$)
20.77 $
(105.36 R$)
     -76.8 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 26.67 $
(135.27 R$)
39.43 $
(200.00 R$)
     +47.9 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 18.00 $
(91.31 R$)
7.49 $
(38.00 R$)
     -58.4 %
Childcare
San Diego, CA Edit Fortaleza Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,713.33 $
(8,690.88 R$)
290.78 $
(1,475.00 R$)
     -83.0 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 18,333.33 $
(92,995.83 R$)
2,365.70 $
(12,000.00 R$)
     -87.1 %
Clothing And Shoes
San Diego, CA Edit Fortaleza Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 58.36 $
(296.02 R$)
40.41 $
(205.00 R$)
     -30.7 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 59.27 $
(300.66 R$)
38.08 $
(193.17 R$)
     -35.8 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 89.57 $
(454.35 R$)
79.49 $
(403.22 R$)
     -11.3 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 128.86 $
(653.63 R$)
59.39 $
(301.24 R$)
     -53.9 %
Rent Per Month
San Diego, CA Edit Fortaleza Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 2,803.57 $
(14,221.08 R$)
339.62 $
(1,722.71 R$)
     -87.9 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 2,431.71 $
(12,334.84 R$)
233.75 $
(1,185.71 R$)
     -90.4 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 5,034.21 $
(25,536.03 R$)
426.32 $
(2,162.50 R$)
     -91.5 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 4,271.05 $
(21,664.91 R$)
347.46 $
(1,762.50 R$)
     -91.9 %
Buy Apartment Price
San Diego, CA Edit Fortaleza Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 907.52 $
(4,603.41 R$)
124.42 $
(631.10 R$)
     -86.3 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 654.25 $
(3,318.68 R$)
60.18 $
(305.25 R$)
     -90.8 %
Salaries And Financing
San Diego, CA Edit Fortaleza Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 5,607.72 $
(28,445.16 R$)
241.17 $
(1,223.33 R$)
     -95.7 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.59 12.55      +90.5 %
Last update: May 2024March 2024
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