Cost of Living in Soacha vs Recife

Cost of living in Soacha is 3% higher than in Recife (without rent).

Rent in Soacha is 11% cheaper than in Recife.

Cost of living including rent in Soacha is 4% lower than in Recife.

Food in Soacha is 10% more expensive than in Recife.

Transport in Soacha is very similar to Recife.

Soacha vs. Recife Comparision

Soacha Recife
Cost of Living, including rent
748 $
776 $
Without Rent
403 $
390 $
Rent & Utilities
345 $
386 $
Food
240 $
219 $
Transport
86 $
86 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
336 $
552 $
Quality of Life
40
40
Population
783.0K
1.5M

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Soacha Recife

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
4.96 $ 4.24 $
Dinner, for 2 28.3 $ 15.9 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.62 $ 5.99 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.08 $ 1.63 $
Capuccino 0.95 $ 2.27 $
Coke, 330ml 0.59 $ 0.89 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.2 $ 1.05 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.31 $ 0.8 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.22 $ 0.8 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.13 $ 2.18 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.51 $ 7.23 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.95 $ 4.2 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.87 $ 7.46 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.55 $ 2.05 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.12 $ 1.01 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.26 $ 1.17 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.05 $ 1.31 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.04 $ 1.07 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.5 $ 0.43 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.57 $ 1.77 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 9.44 $ 6.97 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.02 $ 1.22 $
Cigarette pack 2.35 $ 2.05 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.68 $ 0.75 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 36.3 $ 37.9 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.96 $ 1.08 $
Taxi, 8 km 12.9 $ 7.02 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 29.3 $ 48.3 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 5.65 $ 3.88 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.18 $ 3.57 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.93 $ 1.68 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.44 $ 1.44 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
51.4 $ 59.9 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
78.9 $ 92.5 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
24.7 $ 17.8 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 246 $ 276 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 448 $ 383 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 361 $ 436 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 603 $ 575 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,514 $ 1,568 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,179 $ 974 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 336 $ 552 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 13.21 % 11.81 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 23.6 $ 16.7 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.78 $ 5.49 $
Haircut 6.74 $ 7.22 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 84.3 $ 72.1 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 50.5 $ 62.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 224 $ 287 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 7,658 $ 18,289 $