Cost of Living in Santa Cruz de la Sierra vs Recife

Cost of living in Santa Cruz de la Sierra is 12% higher than in Recife (without rent).

Rent in Santa Cruz de la Sierra is 16% cheaper than in Recife.

Cost of living including rent in Santa Cruz de la Sierra is very similar to Recife.

Food in Santa Cruz de la Sierra is 9% more expensive than in Recife.

Transport in Santa Cruz de la Sierra is 35% more expensive than in Recife.

Santa Cruz de la Sierra vs. Recife Comparision

Santa Cruz de la Sierra Recife
Cost of Living, including rent
762 $
776 $
Without Rent
438 $
390 $
Rent & Utilities
324 $
386 $
Food
238 $
219 $
Transport
115 $
86 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
409 $
552 $
Quality of Life
52
40
Population
3.2M
1.5M

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Santa Cruz de la Sierra Recife

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
3.77 $ 4.24 $
Dinner, for 2 20.7 $ 15.9 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 7.49 $ 5.99 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.9 $ 1.63 $
Capuccino 3.05 $ 2.27 $
Coke, 330ml 0.66 $ 0.89 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.97 $ 1.05 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.23 $ 0.8 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.83 $ 0.8 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.68 $ 2.18 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.12 $ 7.23 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.16 $ 4.2 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.12 $ 7.46 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.91 $ 2.05 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.89 $ 1.01 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.35 $ 1.17 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.97 $ 1.31 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.01 $ 1.07 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.75 $ 0.43 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.63 $ 1.77 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 6.74 $ 6.97 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.43 $ 1.22 $
Cigarette pack 2.95 $ 2.05 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.29 $ 0.75 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 23 $ 37.9 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.56 $ 1.08 $
Taxi, 8 km 14.8 $ 7.02 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 31.8 $ 48.3 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 8.16 $ 3.88 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.03 $ 3.57 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.65 $ 1.68 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.43 $ 1.44 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
31.5 $ 59.9 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
48.9 $ 92.5 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
29.2 $ 17.8 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 225 $ 276 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 448 $ 383 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 414 $ 436 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 594 $ 575 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,144 $ 1,568 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 871 $ 974 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 409 $ 552 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.49 % 11.81 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 35.7 $ 16.7 $
Cinema, 1 seat 6.9 $ 5.49 $
Haircut 8.02 $ 7.22 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 82.8 $ 72.1 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 51.7 $ 62.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 219 $ 287 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 4,198 $ 18,289 $