Cost of living comparison
Campinas is 12.3% more expensive than Brazil overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 16.1% more in Campinas
- Groceries
-
pay 18.7% more in Campinas
- Transportation
-
pay 13.8% less in Campinas
- Housing
-
pay 7.9% more in Campinas
- Childcare
-
pay 37.8% more in Campinas
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 6.9% more in Campinas
- Clothing
-
pay 12.3% more in Campinas
The cost of childcare, groceries, restaurants, clothing, housing, and entertainment and sports in Campinas are more expensive than in Brazil.
If you lived in Campinas instead of Brazil, you would:
pay 16.1% more for restaurants
|
Brazil
|
Campinas
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.09
R$29.88
|
$6.97
R$40.88
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.99
R$35.12
|
$6.10
R$35.77
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.99
R$5.78
|
$1.11
R$6.54
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.60
R$3.54
|
$0.68
R$3.98
|
|
pay 18.7% more for groceries
|
Brazil
|
Campinas
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.36
R$7.96
|
$1.60
R$9.36
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.98
R$23.33
|
$4.75
R$27.84
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.44
R$20.19
|
$3.71
R$21.75
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.87
R$10.97
|
$1.99
R$11.66
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.52
R$8.94
|
$1.71
R$10.04
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.81
R$4.76
|
$0.93
R$5.43
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.53
R$3.10
|
$0.68
R$3.97
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.45
R$2.66
|
$0.52
R$3.05
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.63
R$3.70
|
$0.78
R$4.55
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.49
R$2.87
|
$0.62
R$3.66
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.46
R$2.70
|
$0.62
R$3.62
|
|
pay 13.8% less for transportation
|
Brazil
|
Campinas
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.67
R$21.51
|
$3.61
R$21.19
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$39.48
R$231.61
|
$31.35
R$183.94
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$19,264.28
R$113,021.59
|
$17,418.27
R$102,191.24
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$7.39
R$43.36
|
$5.65
R$33.13
|
|
pay 7.9% more for housing
|
Brazil
|
Campinas
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$17.79
R$104.38
|
$20.54
R$120.49
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$286.10
R$1,678.54
|
$338.41
R$1,985.43
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$200.36
R$1,175.51
|
$241.68
R$1,417.90
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$49.32
R$289.34
|
$38.07
R$223.33
|
|
pay 37.8% more for childcare
|
Brazil
|
Campinas
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$259.04
R$1,519.74
|
$368.69
R$2,163.05
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,658.88
R$39,067.01
|
$8,883.32
R$52,117.53
|
|
pay 6.9% more for entertainment and sports
|
Brazil
|
Campinas
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.55
R$9.11
|
$1.74
R$10.22
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.55
R$9.11
|
$1.65
R$9.70
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.94
R$11.39
|
$1.74
R$10.22
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$21.85
R$128.20
|
$23.34
R$136.94
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.84
R$34.25
|
$6.97
R$40.88
|
|
pay 12.3% more for clothing
|
Brazil
|
Campinas
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$43.13
R$253.03
|
$46.24
R$271.26
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$39.67
R$232.75
|
$55.13
R$323.44
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$69.89
R$410.03
|
$64.41
R$377.90
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$56.60
R$332.05
|
$62.68
R$367.74
|
|
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