Cost of Living in Recife
Summary of cost of living in Recife, Brazil:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 1,777.2$ (10,187.8R$) without rent (using our estimator).
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 502.5$ (2,880.6R$) without rent.
- Recife is 60.4% less expensive than Columbus (without rent, see our cost of living index).
- Rent in Recife is, on average, 80.1% lower than in Columbus.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 23.50 R$ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 150.00 R$ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 38.00 R$ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 8.00 R$ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 15.00 R$ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 9.81 R$ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 4.94 R$ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 3.05 R$ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 24.49 R$ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 6.74 R$ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 2.92 R$ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 13.77 R$ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 17.24 R$ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 8.86 R$ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 18.12 R$ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 5.48 R$ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 3.07 R$ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 2.75 R$ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 3.52 R$ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 3.26 R$ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 2.66 R$ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 2.71 R$ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 3.85 R$ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 40.00 R$ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 6.26 R$ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 8.07 R$ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 9.00 R$ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 4.15 R$ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 200.00 R$ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 6.21 R$ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 6.08 R$ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 20.00 R$ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 22.09 R$ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 85,000.00 R$ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 130,400.00 R$ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 408.94 R$ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 85.13 R$ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 92.50 R$ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 108.00 R$ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 173.33 R$ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 35.00 R$ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 1,540.00 R$ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 81,500.00 R$ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 256.25 R$ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 262.50 R$ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 435.00 R$ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 394.29 R$ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 1,719.23 R$ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 1,018.75 R$ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 3,309.09 R$ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 2,575.00 R$ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 673.78 R$ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 392.05 R$ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 2,400.00 R$ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 14.00 |
Prices in Recife
This city had 423 entries in the past 12 months by 33 different contributors.
Last update: February 2025
Last update: February 2025
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