Cost of Living in Valparaiso vs Recife

Cost of living in Valparaiso is 33% higher than in Recife (without rent).

Rent in Valparaiso is 14% more expensive than in Recife.

Cost of living including rent in Valparaiso is 24% higher than in Recife.

Food in Valparaiso is 67% more expensive than in Recife.

Transport in Valparaiso is 22% cheaper than in Recife.

Valparaiso vs. Recife Comparision

Valparaiso Recife
Cost of Living, including rent
959 $
776 $
Without Rent
517 $
390 $
Rent & Utilities
441 $
386 $
Food
366 $
219 $
Transport
66 $
86 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
836 $
552 $
Quality of Life
55
40
Population
297.0K
1.5M

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Valparaiso Recife

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
12.3 $ 4.24 $
Dinner, for 2 47.7 $ 15.9 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 8.21 $ 5.99 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.53 $ 1.63 $
Capuccino 3.44 $ 2.27 $
Coke, 330ml 1.69 $ 0.89 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.26 $ 1.05 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.44 $ 0.8 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.41 $ 0.8 $
Eggs, 12 pack 4.14 $ 2.18 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.5 $ 7.23 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.07 $ 4.2 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.7 $ 7.46 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.8 $ 2.05 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.55 $ 1.01 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.61 $ 1.17 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.26 $ 1.31 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.48 $ 1.07 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.88 $ 0.43 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.48 $ 1.77 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 5.97 $ 6.97 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.51 $ 1.22 $
Cigarette pack 5.22 $ 2.05 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.6 $ 0.75 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 48.9 $ 37.9 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.48 $ 1.08 $
Taxi, 8 km 11.8 $ 7.02 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 44.3 $ 48.3 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 4.22 $ 3.88 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.87 $ 3.57 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.2 $ 1.68 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.5 $ 1.44 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
75.1 $ 59.9 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
114 $ 92.5 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
19.1 $ 17.8 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 331 $ 276 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 503 $ 383 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 411 $ 436 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 685 $ 575 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,338 $ 1,568 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,675 $ 974 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 836 $ 552 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4.83 % 11.81 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 27.5 $ 16.7 $
Cinema, 1 seat 5.9 $ 5.49 $
Haircut 9.54 $ 7.22 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 69.4 $ 72.1 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 49 $ 62.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 413 $ 287 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 5,591 $ 18,289 $