Cost of living comparison
Ribeirao Preto is 2.8% cheaper than Brazil overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 7.0% more in Ribeirao Preto
- Groceries
-
pay 3.3% more in Ribeirao Preto
- Transportation
-
pay 13.1% more in Ribeirao Preto
- Housing
-
pay 5.1% less in Ribeirao Preto
- Childcare
-
pay 22.6% less in Ribeirao Preto
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 8.4% less in Ribeirao Preto
- Clothing
-
pay 6.7% less in Ribeirao Preto
The cost of transportation, restaurants, and groceries in Ribeirao Preto are more expensive than in Brazil. Expenses including childcare, entertainment and sports, clothing, and housing are lower in Ribeirao Preto.
If you lived in Ribeirao Preto instead of Brazil, you would:
pay 7.0% more for restaurants
|
Brazil
|
Ribeirao Preto
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.09
R$28.98
|
$6.97
R$39.65
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.99
R$34.06
|
$6.10
R$34.69
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.99
R$5.61
|
$0.92
R$5.24
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.60
R$3.43
|
$0.58
R$3.30
|
|
pay 3.3% more for groceries
|
Brazil
|
Ribeirao Preto
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.36
R$7.72
|
$1.39
R$7.93
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.98
R$22.62
|
$3.78
R$21.48
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.44
R$19.58
|
$3.07
R$17.47
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.87
R$10.64
|
$1.98
R$11.29
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.52
R$8.67
|
$1.44
R$8.17
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.81
R$4.62
|
$0.89
R$5.09
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.53
R$3.00
|
$0.58
R$3.27
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.45
R$2.58
|
$0.49
R$2.81
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.63
R$3.59
|
$0.72
R$4.09
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.49
R$2.78
|
$0.52
R$2.96
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.46
R$2.62
|
$0.46
R$2.63
|
|
pay 13.1% more for transportation
|
Brazil
|
Ribeirao Preto
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.67
R$20.86
|
$3.63
R$20.63
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$39.48
R$224.64
|
$46.16
R$262.66
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$19,264.28
R$109,621.45
|
$17,418.44
R$99,117.90
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$7.39
R$42.06
|
$10.80
R$61.45
|
|
pay 5.1% less for housing
|
Brazil
|
Ribeirao Preto
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$17.79
R$101.24
|
$18.29
R$104.06
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$286.10
R$1,628.04
|
$248.21
R$1,412.42
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$200.36
R$1,140.15
|
$174.18
R$991.17
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$49.32
R$280.63
|
$50.75
R$288.78
|
|
pay 22.6% less for childcare
|
Brazil
|
Ribeirao Preto
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$259.04
R$1,474.02
|
$197.41
R$1,123.32
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,658.88
R$37,891.72
|
$5,225.48
R$29,735.07
|
|
pay 8.4% less for entertainment and sports
|
Brazil
|
Ribeirao Preto
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.55
R$8.83
|
$1.00
R$5.69
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.55
R$8.84
|
$1.49
R$8.49
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.94
R$11.05
|
$2.05
R$11.65
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$21.85
R$124.35
|
$19.13
R$108.86
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.84
R$33.22
|
$6.10
R$34.69
|
|
pay 6.7% less for clothing
|
Brazil
|
Ribeirao Preto
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$43.13
R$245.42
|
$38.32
R$218.06
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$39.67
R$225.74
|
$32.66
R$185.84
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$69.89
R$397.70
|
$63.14
R$359.30
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$56.60
R$322.06
|
$63.14
R$359.30
|
|
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