Cost of living in Joao Pessoa
Joao Pessoa, Brazil
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Cost of living in Joao Pessoa vs. Brazil overall average
Joao Pessoa is 0.0% cheaper than Brazil overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 8.9% less in Joao Pessoa
- Groceries
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pay 7.8% less in Joao Pessoa
- Transportation
-
pay 9.6% more in Joao Pessoa
- Housing
-
pay 11.5% less in Joao Pessoa
- Childcare
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pay 22.7% less in Joao Pessoa
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 11.8% more in Joao Pessoa
- Clothing
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pay 29.4% more in Joao Pessoa
The cost of clothing, entertainment and sports, and transportation in Joao Pessoa are more expensive than in Brazil. Expenses including childcare, housing, restaurants, and groceries are lower in Joao Pessoa.
Joao Pessoa Cost of Living Breakdown
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.35
R$25.29
|
$3.14
-
$6.97
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.10
R$35.41
|
$5.23
-
$6.10
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.94
R$5.46
|
$0.87
-
$1.22
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.49
R$2.87
|
$0.52
-
$0.52
|
Joao Pessoa - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.30
R$7.53
|
$0.52
-
$1.74
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.05
R$17.70
|
$1.31
-
$3.92
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.85
R$22.34
|
$3.30
-
$5.27
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.21
R$12.85
|
$1.53
-
$3.14
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.66
R$9.64
|
$0.95
-
$2.21
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.79
R$4.59
|
$0.63
-
$1.74
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.43
R$2.52
|
$0.28
-
$0.63
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.31
R$1.78
|
$0.16
-
$0.79
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.44
R$2.58
|
$0.24
-
$0.63
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.54
R$3.15
|
$0.24
-
$0.79
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.34
R$1.99
|
$0.16
-
$0.40
|
Joao Pessoa - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.65
R$21.19
|
$3.32
-
$4.15
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$60.96
R$354.08
|
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| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$22,643.75
R$131,514.89
|
$18,289.18
-
$26,998.32
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$4.95
R$28.73
|
$4.82
-
$15.15
|
Joao Pessoa - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$17.07
R$99.14
|
$13.93
-
$26.13
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$243.86
R$1,416.31
|
$209.02
-
$261.27
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$243.86
R$1,416.31
|
$139.35
-
$522.55
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$25.37
R$147.34
|
$19.98
-
$93.24
|
Joao Pessoa - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$238.05
R$1,382.59
|
$139.35
-
$348.37
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,180.38
R$24,279.67
|
$3,135.29
-
$5,434.50
|
Joao Pessoa - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.65
R$9.61
|
$1.34
-
$1.74
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.45
R$8.40
|
$1.05
-
$4.35
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.61
R$15.17
|
$2.61
-
$2.61
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$24.69
R$143.39
|
$15.68
-
$34.84
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.53
R$37.94
|
$5.57
-
$8.71
|
Joao Pessoa - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$40.64
R$236.05
|
$20.90
-
$69.67
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$54.58
R$316.98
|
$33.09
-
$87.09
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$119.02
R$691.30
|
$38.32
-
$174.18
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$65.32
R$379.37
|
$43.55
-
$87.09
|
Joao Pessoa - Cost of clothing
Tip: Try viewing our aggregate cost of living in Brazil
to see the average cost of cities throughout Brazil, like
Manaus,
Londrina,
Sao Luis,
Santos,
Juiz De Fora,
and more.
For a detailed breakdown of Santa Cruz vs. the national average, see the cost of living in Brazil compared to Joao Pessoa.
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