Cost of living in Vila Velha

In Vila Velha, Brazil, a family of four typically needs around $1841 per month including rent. A single person may spend about $666 monthly.

How expensive is Vila Velha compared to other cities?

Compared to the European benchmark, Vila Velha is 25% cheaper overall.

How does Vila Velha compare to your city?

Vila Velha is 74% cheaper than New York City, without rent.

Rent in Vila Velha is, on average, 89% lower than in New York City.

What drives the cost of living in Vila Velha?

Who is Vila Velha a good fit for?

Vila Velha 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.

FAQ

Why is Vila Velha so expensive?

The main driver of expenses in Vila Velha is rent and utilities, which can be significant for residents. This can make living costs feel higher than expected.

Is food expensive in Vila Velha?

Food costs in Vila Velha are 34% lower than the European benchmark, making it quite affordable for residents. This helps keep overall living expenses manageable.

Is public transport affordable in Vila Velha?

Public transport in Vila Velha is 22% lower than the European benchmark, making it a cost-effective option for commuting. This contributes positively to the overall affordability of living in the city.

Cost of living breakdown

Cost of Living, one person, including rent
666 $
Without Rent
368 $
Rent & Utilities
299 $
Food
224 $
Transport
69 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
269 $
GDP per Capita
10,044 $
Freedom Index
6.92
Lifespan
73 years
Speak English
5%
Population
473.0K

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Restaurants

Lunch menu, inexpensive restaurant 4.21 $
Dinner 24.9 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 6.38 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.48 $
Capuccino 1.7 $
Coke, 330ml 1.1 $

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Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.8 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.45 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.07 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.74 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.04 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.79 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.29 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.66 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.29 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.09 $
Tomato, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.52 $
Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 1.11 $
Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 1.34 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.36 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.64 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 8.8 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.89 $
Cigarette pack 2.57 $

Transportation

One-way Ticket 0.86 $
Monthly Pass 55.4 $
Gas or Petrol, 1l or 0.26 gal 1.02 $
Taxi, 8 km 6.96 $

Personal Care

Doctor Visit, private clinic 49.4 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.14 $
Hair Shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz. 3.34 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.48 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.06 $

Utilities per Month

1 person, electricity, heating, water & garbage 67 $
Family of 4, electricity, heating, water & garbage 102 $
Internet plan, +60 Mbps 16.7 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 200 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 488 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 274 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 541 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,007 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,523 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 269 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 8.98%

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 20.7 $
Cinema, 1 seat 5.5 $
Haircut 7.09 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 56.1 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 37.7 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 432 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 10,645 $

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Guyana
Vila Velha vs Georgetown (Georgetown is 48% more expensive) Vila Velha vs Linden (Linden is 52% more expensive) Vila Velha vs New Amsterdam (New Amsterdam is 52% more expensive)
Mexico
Vila Velha vs Mexico City (Mexico City is 79% more expensive) Vila Velha vs Tijuana (Tijuana is 58% more expensive) Vila Velha vs Ecatepec de Morelos (Ecatepec de Morelos is 10% more expensive) Vila Velha vs Leon (Leon is 8% more expensive) Vila Velha vs Zapopan (Zapopan is 52% more expensive) Vila Velha vs Guadalajara (Guadalajara is 48% more expensive) Vila Velha vs Puebla (Puebla is 41% more expensive) Vila Velha vs Ciudad Juarez (Ciudad Juarez is 46% more expensive) Vila Velha vs Monterrey (Monterrey is 89% more expensive) Vila Velha vs Ciudad Nezahualcoyotl (Ciudad Nezahualcoyotl is 9% more expensive)
Suriname
Vila Velha vs Paramaribo (Paramaribo is 30% more expensive) Vila Velha vs Nieuw Nickerie (Nieuw Nickerie is 27% more expensive)
Ecuador
Vila Velha vs Guayaquil (Guayaquil is 37% more expensive) Vila Velha vs Quito (Quito is 35% more expensive) Vila Velha vs Cuenca (Cuenca is 16% more expensive) Vila Velha vs Santo Domingo (Santo Domingo is 11% less expensive) Vila Velha vs Duran (Duran is 21% more expensive) Vila Velha vs Machala (Machala is 11% less expensive) Vila Velha vs Manta (Manta is 31% more expensive) Vila Velha vs Portoviejo (Portoviejo is 14% more expensive) Vila Velha vs Loja (Loja is 7% less expensive) Vila Velha vs Quevedo (Quevedo is 2% less expensive)
Peru
Vila Velha vs Lima (Lima is 48% more expensive) Vila Velha vs Arequipa (Arequipa is 16% less expensive) Vila Velha vs Trujillo (Trujillo is 5% more expensive) Vila Velha vs Chiclayo (Chiclayo is 23% less expensive) Vila Velha vs Callao (Callao is 17% more expensive) Vila Velha vs Piura (Piura is 15% less expensive) Vila Velha vs Cusco (Cusco is 3% less expensive) Vila Velha vs Chimbote (Chimbote is 26% less expensive) Vila Velha vs Huancayo (Huancayo is 11% less expensive) Vila Velha vs Iquitos (Iquitos is 2% more expensive)
Venezuela
Vila Velha vs Caracas (Caracas is 57% more expensive) Vila Velha vs Maracaibo (Maracaibo is 6% more expensive) Vila Velha vs Valencia (Valencia is 18% more expensive) Vila Velha vs Maracay (Maracay is 9% more expensive) Vila Velha vs Barquisimeto (Barquisimeto is 7% more expensive) Vila Velha vs Barinas (Barinas is 20% more expensive) Vila Velha vs Ciudad Guayana (Ciudad Guayana is 34% more expensive) Vila Velha vs Catia La Mar (Catia La Mar is 42% more expensive) Vila Velha vs Ciudad Bolivar (Ciudad Bolivar is 31% more expensive) Vila Velha vs Santa Teresa del Tuy (Santa Teresa del Tuy is 37% more expensive)
Colombia
Vila Velha vs Bogota (Bogota is 30% more expensive) Vila Velha vs Medellin (Medellin is 31% more expensive) Vila Velha vs Cali (Cali is 10% more expensive) Vila Velha vs Barranquilla (Barranquilla is 18% more expensive) Vila Velha vs Cartagena (Cartagena is 12% more expensive) Vila Velha vs Cucuta (Cucuta is 17% less expensive) Vila Velha vs Soacha (Soacha is 12% more expensive) Vila Velha vs Soledad (Soledad is 26% more expensive) Vila Velha vs Villavicencio (Villavicencio is 29% less expensive) Vila Velha vs Bucaramanga (Bucaramanga is 4% less expensive)
Brazil
Vila Velha vs Sao Paulo (Sao Paulo is 52% more expensive) Vila Velha vs Rio de Janeiro (Rio de Janeiro is 43% more expensive) Vila Velha vs Brasilia (Brasilia is 21% more expensive) Vila Velha vs Fortaleza (Fortaleza is 8% more expensive) Vila Velha vs Salvador (Salvador is 11% more expensive) Vila Velha vs Belo Horizonte (Belo Horizonte is 18% more expensive) Vila Velha vs Manaus (Manaus is 20% more expensive) Vila Velha vs Curitiba (Curitiba is 15% more expensive) Vila Velha vs Recife (Recife is 17% more expensive) Vila Velha vs Goiania (Goiania is 2% less expensive)
Argentina
Vila Velha vs Buenos Aires (Buenos Aires is 36% more expensive) Vila Velha vs Cordoba (Cordoba is 39% more expensive) Vila Velha vs Rosario (Rosario is 5% less expensive) Vila Velha vs San Miguel de Tucuman (San Miguel de Tucuman is 4% more expensive) Vila Velha vs Mar del Plata (Mar del Plata is 12% more expensive) Vila Velha vs Salta (Salta is 9% more expensive) Vila Velha vs San Juan (San Juan is 1% less expensive) Vila Velha vs Lanus (Lanus is 21% more expensive) Vila Velha vs Santiago del Estero (Santiago del Estero is 42% less expensive) Vila Velha vs Santa Fe (Santa Fe is 6% more expensive)
Bolivia
Vila Velha vs Santa Cruz de la Sierra (Santa Cruz de la Sierra is 14% more expensive) Vila Velha vs La Paz (La Paz is 1% more expensive) Vila Velha vs El Alto (El Alto is 4% less expensive) Vila Velha vs Cochabamba (Cochabamba is 20% less expensive) Vila Velha vs Sucre (Sucre is 1% less expensive) Vila Velha vs Oruro (Oruro is 10% less expensive) Vila Velha vs Potosi (Potosi is 25% less expensive) Vila Velha vs Tarija (Tarija is 6% less expensive) Vila Velha vs Sacaba (Sacaba is 20% less expensive) Vila Velha vs Trinidad (Trinidad is 16% more expensive)
Paraguay
Vila Velha vs Asuncion (Asuncion has similar costs) Vila Velha vs Ciudad del Este (Ciudad del Este is 20% less expensive) Vila Velha vs Luque (Luque is 9% less expensive) Vila Velha vs San Lorenzo (San Lorenzo is 7% less expensive) Vila Velha vs Pedro Juan Caballero (Pedro Juan Caballero is 21% less expensive) Vila Velha vs Caaguazu (Caaguazu is 38% less expensive) Vila Velha vs Encarnacion (Encarnacion is 23% less expensive) Vila Velha vs Coronel Oviedo (Coronel Oviedo is 20% less expensive) Vila Velha vs Concepcion (Concepcion is 19% less expensive)