In Recife, Brazil, a single person typically needs around $776 per month including rent. A family of four may spend about $1871 monthly.
Compared to the European benchmark, Recife is 12% cheaper overall.
Recife is 73% cheaper than New York City, without rent.
Rent in Recife is, on average, 85% lower than in New York City.
Recife tends to fit higher-income residents who can comfortably absorb housing costs. It can be challenging on a moderate budget, mainly due to rent and utilities.
Rent and utilities contribute significantly to the overall cost of living, making it more expensive than some other regions.
Food is notably affordable, being 36% lower than the European benchmark.
Public transport is relatively affordable, being 3% lower than the European benchmark.
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Update Prices| 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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| 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 $ |
| One-way Ticket | 0.75 $ |
| Monthly Pass | 37.9 $ |
| Gas or Petrol, 1l or 0.26 gal | 1.08 $ |
| Taxi, 8 km | 7.02 $ |
| 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 $ |
| 1 person, electricity, heating, water & garbage | 60 $ |
| Family of 4, electricity, heating, water & garbage | 93 $ |
| Internet plan, +60 Mbps | 17.8 $ |
| 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 $ |
| Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center | 1,568 $ |
| Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs | 974 $ |
| Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax | 552 $ |
| Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate | 11.81% |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 16.7 $ |
| Cinema, 1 seat | 5.49 $ |
| Haircut | 7.22 $ |
| Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar | 72.1 $ |
| Brand Jeans, Levis 501 | 62.2 $ |
| Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child | 287 $ |
| International Primary School, yearly for 1 child | 18,289 $ |