Cost of living comparison
Recife is 10.2% more expensive than Brazil overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 4.7% less in Recife
- Groceries
-
pay 2.4% more in Recife
- Transportation
-
pay 14.1% less in Recife
- Housing
-
pay 3.7% less in Recife
- Childcare
-
pay 80.4% more in Recife
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 6.9% less in Recife
- Clothing
-
pay 18.0% more in Recife
The cost of childcare, clothing, and groceries in Recife are more expensive than in Brazil. Expenses including transportation, entertainment and sports, restaurants, and housing are lower in Recife. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Recife.
If you lived in Recife instead of Brazil, you would:
pay 4.7% less for restaurants
|
Brazil
|
Recife
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.09
R$28.84
|
$4.70
R$26.63
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.99
R$33.90
|
$6.62
R$37.48
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.99
R$5.58
|
$0.88
R$4.99
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.60
R$3.42
|
$0.54
R$3.04
|
|
pay 2.4% more for groceries
|
Brazil
|
Recife
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.36
R$7.68
|
$1.28
R$7.27
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.98
R$22.51
|
$3.16
R$17.90
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.44
R$19.48
|
$4.52
R$25.59
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.87
R$10.59
|
$2.18
R$12.32
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.52
R$8.63
|
$1.52
R$8.61
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.81
R$4.59
|
$0.96
R$5.46
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.53
R$2.99
|
$0.45
R$2.57
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.45
R$2.56
|
$0.47
R$2.65
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.63
R$3.57
|
$0.58
R$3.30
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.49
R$2.77
|
$0.50
R$2.83
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.46
R$2.61
|
$0.47
R$2.65
|
|
pay 14.1% less for transportation
|
Brazil
|
Recife
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.67
R$20.76
|
$3.65
R$20.70
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$39.48
R$223.54
|
$34.84
R$197.26
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$19,264.28
R$109,083.97
|
$18,289.18
R$103,562.49
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$7.39
R$41.85
|
$4.49
R$25.45
|
|
pay 3.7% less for housing
|
Brazil
|
Recife
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$17.79
R$100.74
|
$17.61
R$99.71
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$286.10
R$1,620.06
|
$288.27
R$1,632.34
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$200.36
R$1,134.56
|
$184.34
R$1,043.84
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$49.32
R$279.26
|
$46.13
R$261.19
|
|
pay 80.4% more for childcare
|
Brazil
|
Recife
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$259.04
R$1,466.80
|
$256.92
R$1,454.81
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,658.88
R$37,705.93
|
$17,418.27
R$98,630.94
|
|
pay 6.9% less for entertainment and sports
|
Brazil
|
Recife
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.55
R$8.79
|
$1.39
R$7.89
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.55
R$8.79
|
$1.55
R$8.77
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.94
R$10.99
|
$1.57
R$8.88
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$21.85
R$123.74
|
$19.91
R$112.77
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.84
R$33.06
|
$6.10
R$34.52
|
|
pay 18.0% more for clothing
|
Brazil
|
Recife
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$43.13
R$244.21
|
$52.50
R$297.30
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$39.67
R$224.64
|
$45.00
R$254.80
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$69.89
R$395.75
|
$84.60
R$479.06
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$56.60
R$320.48
|
$65.61
R$371.51
|
|
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