Cost of living comparison
Brazil is 3.2% cheaper than Sao Jose dos Campos.
- Restaurants
-
pay 6.1% less in Brazil
- Groceries
-
pay 3.3% less in Brazil
- Transportation
-
pay 7.8% more in Brazil
- Housing
-
pay 6.0% more in Brazil
- Childcare
-
pay 11.8% less in Brazil
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 0.6% less in Brazil
- Clothing
-
pay 14.2% less in Brazil
The cost of transportation and housing in Brazil are more expensive than in Sao Jose dos Campos. Expenses including clothing, childcare, restaurants, groceries, and entertainment and sports are lower in Brazil.
If you lived in Brazil instead of Sao Jose dos Campos, you would:
pay 6.1% less for restaurants
|
Sao Jose dos Campos
|
Brazil
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.35
R$26.92
|
$5.09
R$31.49
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.10
R$37.69
|
$5.99
R$37.01
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.24
R$7.65
|
$0.99
R$6.10
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.75
R$4.63
|
$0.60
R$3.73
|
|
pay 3.3% less for groceries
|
Sao Jose dos Campos
|
Brazil
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.24
R$7.65
|
$1.36
R$8.39
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.00
R$24.72
|
$3.98
R$24.58
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.71
R$22.94
|
$3.44
R$21.27
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.99
R$12.29
|
$1.87
R$11.56
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.49
R$9.23
|
$1.52
R$9.42
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.81
R$5.01
|
$0.81
R$5.01
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.67
R$4.17
|
$0.53
R$3.26
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.46
R$2.87
|
$0.45
R$2.80
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.66
R$4.09
|
$0.63
R$3.90
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.54
R$3.35
|
$0.49
R$3.02
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.44
R$2.73
|
$0.46
R$2.85
|
|
pay 7.8% more for transportation
|
Sao Jose dos Campos
|
Brazil
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.49
R$21.58
|
$3.67
R$22.66
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$24.82
R$153.45
|
$39.48
R$244.06
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$21,772.83
R$134,604.02
|
$19,264.28
R$119,095.62
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$9.37
R$57.93
|
$7.39
R$45.69
|
|
pay 6.0% more for housing
|
Sao Jose dos Campos
|
Brazil
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$19.08
R$117.96
|
$17.79
R$109.99
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$338.41
R$2,092.13
|
$286.10
R$1,768.74
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$249.66
R$1,543.46
|
$200.36
R$1,238.69
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$29.69
R$183.54
|
$49.32
R$304.89
|
|
pay 11.8% less for childcare
|
Sao Jose dos Campos
|
Brazil
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$316.02
R$1,953.68
|
$259.04
R$1,601.42
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$7,054.40
R$43,611.70
|
$6,658.88
R$41,166.56
|
|
pay 0.6% less for entertainment and sports
|
Sao Jose dos Campos
|
Brazil
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.74
R$10.77
|
$1.55
R$9.60
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.60
R$9.86
|
$1.55
R$9.60
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.09
R$12.92
|
$1.94
R$12.00
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$20.66
R$127.74
|
$21.85
R$135.09
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.23
R$32.30
|
$5.84
R$36.09
|
|
pay 14.2% less for clothing
|
Sao Jose dos Campos
|
Brazil
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$58.03
R$358.76
|
$43.13
R$266.63
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$45.00
R$278.18
|
$39.67
R$245.25
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$75.09
R$464.25
|
$69.89
R$432.07
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$64.70
R$399.97
|
$56.60
R$349.89
|
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