Cost of living in Recife, Brazil

The cost of living in Recife, Brazil is approximately 776 $ per month for a single person, including rent.

For a family of four, it's around 1871 $, also including rent.

The cost of living in Recife is 43% cheaper than in Columbus, without rent.

Rent in Recife is, on average, 72% lower than in Columbus.

Cost of living in Recife

Cost of Living, one person, including rent
776 $
Without Rent
390 $
Rent & Utilities
386 $
Food
219 $
Transport
86 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
552 $
GDP per Capita
10,044 $
Freedom Index
6.92
Lifespan
73 years
Speak English
5%
Population
1.5M

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Restaurants

Lunch menu, inexpensive restaurant 4.24 $
Dinner 15.9 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 5.99 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.63 $
Capuccino 2.27 $
Coke, 330ml 0.89 $

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Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.05 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.8 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.8 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.18 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.23 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.2 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.46 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.05 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.01 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.17 $
Tomato, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.25 $
Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 1.31 $
Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 1.07 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.43 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.77 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 6.97 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.22 $
Cigarette pack 2.05 $

Transportation

One-way Ticket 0.75 $
Monthly Pass 37.9 $
Gas or Petrol, 1l or 0.26 gal 1.08 $
Taxi, 8 km 7.02 $

Personal Care

Doctor Visit, private clinic 48.3 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.88 $
Hair Shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz. 3.57 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.68 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.44 $

Utilities per Month

1 person, electricity, heating, water & garbage 60 $
Family of 4, electricity, heating, water & garbage 93 $
Internet plan, +60 Mbps 17.8 $

Rent per Month

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

Buy Apartment Price

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

Salaries and Financing

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

Sports and Leisure

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

Clothing and Shoes

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

Childcare

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