Cost of Living in Recife
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Summary of cost of living in Recife, Brazil:
- The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 1,837.7$ (10,507.4R$), excluding rent (using our estimator).
- The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 520.0$ (2,973.0R$), excluding rent.
- Recife is 67.8% less expensive than Seattle (excluding rent, see our cost of living index).
- Rent in Recife is, on average, 87.0% lower than in Seattle.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 4.72 $ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 27.11 $ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 6.82 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 1.40 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 2.89 $ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 1.75 $ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 0.83 $ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 0.49 $ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 4.34 $ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 1.28 $ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 0.53 $ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 2.23 $ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 3.01 $ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 1.58 $ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 3.17 $ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 0.96 $ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.56 $ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 0.48 $ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 0.69 $ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.58 $ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.46 $ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 0.50 $ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 0.69 $ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 7.00 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 1.14 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 1.59 $ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 1.57 $ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 0.72 $ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 34.98 $ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 1.09 $ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 1.06 $ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 3.50 $ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 3.88 $ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 15,740.59 $ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 21,293.53 $ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 71.23 $ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 15.57 $ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 16.28 $ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 19.20 $ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 30.32 $ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 7.00 $ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 249.23 $ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 10,318.83 $ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 44.82 $ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 49.55 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 84.95 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 74.62 $ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 308.25 $ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 183.64 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 584.15 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 522.19 $ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 127.59 $ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 73.77 $ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 408.82 $ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 15.00 |
Prices in Recife
This city had 437 entries in the past 12 months by 37 different contributors.
Last update: 7 May 2025
Last update: 7 May 2025
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