Cost of Living in Villarrica vs Recife

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

Rent in Villarrica is very similar to Recife.

Cost of living including rent in Villarrica is 16% higher than in Recife.

Food in Villarrica is 77% more expensive than in Recife.

Transport in Villarrica is 37% cheaper than in Recife.

Villarrica vs. Recife Comparision

Villarrica Recife
Cost of Living, including rent
899 $
776 $
Without Rent
518 $
390 $
Rent & Utilities
381 $
386 $
Food
388 $
219 $
Transport
54 $
86 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
551 $
552 $
Quality of Life
42
40
Population
55.5K
1.5M

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Villarrica Recife

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
7.98 $ 4.24 $
Dinner, for 2 36.7 $ 15.9 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 7.49 $ 5.99 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.75 $ 1.63 $
Capuccino 2.55 $ 2.27 $
Coke, 330ml 1.67 $ 0.89 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.32 $ 1.05 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.76 $ 0.8 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.66 $ 0.8 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.34 $ 2.18 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.96 $ 7.23 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.5 $ 4.2 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.8 $ 7.46 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.79 $ 2.05 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.96 $ 1.01 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.93 $ 1.17 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.55 $ 1.31 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.32 $ 1.07 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.4 $ 0.43 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.1 $ 1.77 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 5.79 $ 6.97 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.23 $ 1.22 $
Cigarette pack 5.21 $ 2.05 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2 $ 0.75 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 35.9 $ 37.9 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.42 $ 1.08 $
Taxi, 8 km 20.1 $ 7.02 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 35.7 $ 48.3 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 4.57 $ 3.88 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.71 $ 3.57 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.99 $ 1.68 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.74 $ 1.44 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
40.5 $ 59.9 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
62.3 $ 92.5 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
22 $ 17.8 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 300 $ 276 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 497 $ 383 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 394 $ 436 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 702 $ 575 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,889 $ 1,568 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,757 $ 974 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 551 $ 552 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 5.02 % 11.81 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 33.4 $ 16.7 $
Cinema, 1 seat 5.37 $ 5.49 $
Haircut 10.2 $ 7.22 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 58.8 $ 72.1 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 45.3 $ 62.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 305 $ 287 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 3,822 $ 18,289 $