Cost of Living Comparison Between Recife and Buenos Aires 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Buenos Aires are 1.6% lower than in Recife (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Buenos Aires are 7.8% higher than in Recife | |
| Rent Prices in Buenos Aires are 48.2% higher than in Recife | |
| Restaurant Prices in Buenos Aires are 37.0% higher than in Recife | |
| Groceries Prices in Buenos Aires are 1.3% higher than in Recife | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Buenos Aires is 36.5% lower than in Recife | |
Restaurants | Recife Edit |
Buenos Aires Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
22.50 R$ (4.36 $) |
41.25 R$ (8.00 $) |
+83.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
127.50 R$ (24.72 $) |
180.49 R$ (35.00 $) |
+41.6 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
40.00 R$ (7.76 $) |
30.94 R$ (6.00 $) |
-22.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
9.00 R$ (1.75 $) |
7.74 R$ (1.50 $) |
-14.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
14.50 R$ (2.81 $) |
12.89 R$ (2.50 $) |
-11.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
8.41 R$ (1.63 $) |
11.63 R$ (2.25 $) |
+38.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
4.39 R$ (0.85 $) |
6.85 R$ (1.33 $) |
+55.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.74 R$ (0.53 $) |
5.04 R$ (0.98 $) |
+83.9 % |
Markets | Recife Edit |
Buenos Aires Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
27.14 R$ (5.26 $) |
21.03 R$ (4.08 $) |
-22.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
6.29 R$ (1.22 $) |
9.46 R$ (1.84 $) |
+50.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.40 R$ (0.46 $) |
3.80 R$ (0.74 $) |
+58.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
12.90 R$ (2.50 $) |
10.73 R$ (2.08 $) |
-16.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
18.67 R$ (3.62 $) |
21.71 R$ (4.21 $) |
+16.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
9.01 R$ (1.75 $) |
10.64 R$ (2.06 $) |
+18.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
19.24 R$ (3.73 $) |
14.93 R$ (2.89 $) |
-22.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
5.83 R$ (1.13 $) |
4.26 R$ (0.83 $) |
-26.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
2.54 R$ (0.49 $) |
4.16 R$ (0.81 $) |
+63.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
3.13 R$ (0.61 $) |
2.94 R$ (0.57 $) |
-6.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
3.57 R$ (0.69 $) |
3.88 R$ (0.75 $) |
+8.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
2.58 R$ (0.50 $) |
2.01 R$ (0.39 $) |
-22.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
2.61 R$ (0.51 $) |
2.06 R$ (0.40 $) |
-20.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
2.78 R$ (0.54 $) |
5.66 R$ (1.10 $) |
+103.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
3.32 R$ (0.64 $) |
5.49 R$ (1.06 $) |
+65.5 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
40.00 R$ (7.76 $) |
20.63 R$ (4.00 $) |
-48.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
6.19 R$ (1.20 $) |
5.67 R$ (1.10 $) |
-8.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
11.21 R$ (2.17 $) |
9.57 R$ (1.86 $) |
-14.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
9.00 R$ (1.75 $) |
10.31 R$ (2.00 $) |
+14.6 % |
Transportation | Recife Edit |
Buenos Aires Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
4.55 R$ (0.88 $) |
1.55 R$ (0.30 $) |
-66.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
200.00 R$ (38.78 $) |
46.41 R$ (9.00 $) |
-76.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
6.00 R$ (1.16 $) |
4.90 R$ (0.95 $) |
-18.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.83 R$ (0.94 $) |
7.01 R$ (1.36 $) |
+45.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
20.00 R$ (3.88 $) |
25.78 R$ (5.00 $) |
+28.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
20.50 R$ (3.98 $) |
17.80 R$ (3.45 $) |
-13.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
120,000.00 R$ (23,270.25 $) |
103,136.00 R$ (20,000.00 $) |
-14.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
141,997.50 R$ (27,535.97 $) |
124,586.81 R$ (24,159.71 $) |
-12.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Recife Edit |
Buenos Aires Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
301.57 R$ (58.48 $) |
242.34 R$ (46.99 $) |
-19.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
98.50 R$ (19.10 $) |
81.23 R$ (15.75 $) |
-17.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
99.00 R$ (19.20 $) |
103.89 R$ (20.15 $) |
+4.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Recife Edit |
Buenos Aires Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
110.67 R$ (21.46 $) |
110.63 R$ (21.45 $) |
-0.0 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
127.50 R$ (24.72 $) |
42.09 R$ (8.16 $) |
-67.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
35.00 R$ (6.79 $) |
22.01 R$ (4.27 $) |
-37.1 % |
Childcare | Recife Edit |
Buenos Aires Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,733.33 R$ (336.13 $) |
1,133.85 R$ (219.88 $) |
-34.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
94,666.67 R$ (18,357.64 $) |
26,945.26 R$ (5,225.19 $) |
-71.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Recife Edit |
Buenos Aires Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
296.67 R$ (57.53 $) |
427.19 R$ (82.84 $) |
+44.0 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
237.50 R$ (46.06 $) |
339.27 R$ (65.79 $) |
+42.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
433.33 R$ (84.03 $) |
604.80 R$ (117.28 $) |
+39.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
360.00 R$ (69.81 $) |
536.88 R$ (104.11 $) |
+49.1 % |
Rent Per Month | Recife Edit |
Buenos Aires Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,443.75 R$ (279.97 $) |
2,519.91 R$ (488.66 $) |
+74.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
875.00 R$ (169.68 $) |
1,800.05 R$ (349.06 $) |
+105.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,271.43 R$ (634.39 $) |
4,714.35 R$ (914.20 $) |
+44.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,716.67 R$ (526.81 $) |
3,278.01 R$ (635.67 $) |
+20.7 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Recife Edit |
Buenos Aires Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
798.38 R$ (154.82 $) |
1,120.23 R$ (217.23 $) |
+40.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
492.38 R$ (95.48 $) |
852.10 R$ (165.24 $) |
+73.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | Recife Edit |
Buenos Aires Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,100.00 R$ (601.15 $) |
2,121.19 R$ (411.34 $) |
-31.6 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | ? | 51.15 | |
| Last update: | April 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 32 | 183 |
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