Cost of living comparison
Joinville is 7.0% more expensive than Brazil overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 1.8% less in Joinville
- Groceries
-
pay 4.1% less in Joinville
- Transportation
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pay 21.5% more in Joinville
- Housing
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pay 4.8% less in Joinville
- Childcare
-
pay 0.9% more in Joinville
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 13.0% more in Joinville
- Clothing
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pay 24.4% more in Joinville
The cost of clothing, transportation, entertainment and sports, and childcare in Joinville are more expensive than in Brazil. Expenses including housing, groceries, and restaurants are lower in Joinville.
If you lived in Joinville instead of Brazil, you would:
pay 1.8% less for restaurants
|
Brazil
|
Joinville
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.09
R$28.84
|
$5.23
R$29.59
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.99
R$33.90
|
$6.10
R$34.52
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.99
R$5.58
|
$0.97
R$5.48
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.60
R$3.42
|
$0.54
R$3.09
|
|
pay 4.1% less for groceries
|
Brazil
|
Joinville
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.36
R$7.68
|
$1.22
R$6.90
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.98
R$22.51
|
$3.24
R$18.36
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.44
R$19.48
|
$2.97
R$16.79
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.87
R$10.59
|
$2.20
R$12.44
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.52
R$8.63
|
$1.43
R$8.12
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.81
R$4.59
|
$0.59
R$3.32
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.53
R$2.99
|
$0.45
R$2.57
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.45
R$2.56
|
$0.63
R$3.58
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.63
R$3.57
|
$0.59
R$3.34
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.49
R$2.77
|
$0.50
R$2.85
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.46
R$2.61
|
$0.42
R$2.37
|
|
pay 21.5% more for transportation
|
Brazil
|
Joinville
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.67
R$20.76
|
$3.71
R$21.00
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$39.48
R$223.54
|
$47.90
R$271.24
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$19,264.28
R$109,083.97
|
$24,385.57
R$138,083.32
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$7.39
R$41.85
|
$10.10
R$57.21
|
|
pay 4.8% less for housing
|
Brazil
|
Joinville
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$17.79
R$100.74
|
$19.89
R$112.60
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$286.10
R$1,620.06
|
$269.98
R$1,528.78
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$200.36
R$1,134.56
|
$200.31
R$1,134.26
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$49.32
R$279.26
|
$39.18
R$221.86
|
|
pay 0.9% more for childcare
|
Brazil
|
Joinville
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$259.04
R$1,466.80
|
$261.27
R$1,479.46
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,658.88
R$37,705.93
|
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pay 13.0% more for entertainment and sports
|
Brazil
|
Joinville
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.55
R$8.79
|
$1.57
R$8.88
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.55
R$8.79
|
$1.38
R$7.84
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.94
R$10.99
|
$2.79
R$15.78
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$21.85
R$123.74
|
$22.91
R$129.70
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.84
R$33.06
|
$7.40
R$41.92
|
|
pay 24.4% more for clothing
|
Brazil
|
Joinville
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$43.13
R$244.21
|
$46.74
R$264.66
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$39.67
R$224.64
|
$69.67
R$394.52
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$69.89
R$395.75
|
$76.93
R$435.62
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$56.60
R$320.48
|
$58.53
R$331.40
|
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