Cost of Living Comparison Between Recife and Boston, MA 

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Consumer Prices in Boston, MA are 169.3% higher than in Recife (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Boston, MA are 282.7% higher than in Recife
Rent Prices in Boston, MA are 773.6% higher than in Recife
Restaurant Prices in Boston, MA are 280.9% higher than in Recife
Groceries Prices in Boston, MA are 197.7% higher than in Recife
Local Purchasing Power in Boston, MA is 151.9% higher than in Recife
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Restaurants
Recife Edit Boston, MA Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 22.50 R$
(4.37 $)
115.82 R$
(22.50 $)
     +414.7 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 127.50 R$
(24.77 $)
514.74 R$
(100.00 $)
     +303.7 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 40.00 R$
(7.77 $)
61.77 R$
(12.00 $)
     +54.4 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 9.00 R$
(1.75 $)
41.18 R$
(8.00 $)
     +357.5 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 14.50 R$
(2.82 $)
51.47 R$
(10.00 $)
     +255.0 %
Cappuccino (regular) 8.40 R$
(1.63 $)
29.19 R$
(5.67 $)
     +247.5 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 4.39 R$
(0.85 $)
14.43 R$
(2.80 $)
     +229.1 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.74 R$
(0.53 $)
12.93 R$
(2.51 $)
     +371.9 %
Markets
Recife Edit Boston, MA Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 27.14 R$
(5.27 $)
24.81 R$
(4.82 $)
     -8.6 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 6.29 R$
(1.22 $)
20.58 R$
(4.00 $)
     +227.1 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.40 R$
(0.47 $)
13.36 R$
(2.60 $)
     +457.9 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 12.90 R$
(2.51 $)
24.67 R$
(4.79 $)
     +91.2 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 18.67 R$
(3.63 $)
45.69 R$
(8.88 $)
     +144.7 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 9.01 R$
(1.75 $)
32.52 R$
(6.32 $)
     +261.1 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 19.24 R$
(3.74 $)
47.63 R$
(9.25 $)
     +147.6 %
Apples (1 lb) 5.83 R$
(1.13 $)
13.23 R$
(2.57 $)
     +126.9 %
Banana (1 lb) 2.54 R$
(0.49 $)
4.87 R$
(0.95 $)
     +91.9 %
Oranges (1 lb) 3.13 R$
(0.61 $)
14.59 R$
(2.83 $)
     +366.2 %
Tomato (1 lb) 3.57 R$
(0.69 $)
15.19 R$
(2.95 $)
     +325.4 %
Potato (1 lb) 2.58 R$
(0.50 $)
8.88 R$
(1.72 $)
     +243.7 %
Onion (1 lb) 2.61 R$
(0.51 $)
8.76 R$
(1.70 $)
     +235.9 %
Lettuce (1 head) 2.78 R$
(0.54 $)
14.14 R$
(2.75 $)
     +408.5 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 3.32 R$
(0.64 $)
12.85 R$
(2.50 $)
     +287.2 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 40.00 R$
(7.77 $)
77.21 R$
(15.00 $)
     +93.0 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 6.19 R$
(1.20 $)
9.77 R$
(1.90 $)
     +57.9 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 11.21 R$
(2.18 $)
27.02 R$
(5.25 $)
     +141.0 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 9.00 R$
(1.75 $)
70.31 R$
(13.66 $)
     +681.3 %
Transportation
Recife Edit Boston, MA Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 4.55 R$
(0.88 $)
12.35 R$
(2.40 $)
     +171.5 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 200.00 R$
(38.85 $)
463.27 R$
(90.00 $)
     +131.6 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 6.00 R$
(1.17 $)
13.90 R$
(2.70 $)
     +131.6 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 4.83 R$
(0.94 $)
14.41 R$
(2.80 $)
     +198.5 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 20.00 R$
(3.89 $)
144.13 R$
(28.00 $)
     +620.6 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 20.50 R$
(3.98 $)
18.56 R$
(3.61 $)
     -9.5 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 120,000.00 R$
(23,312.74 $)
154,422.00 R$
(30,000.00 $)
     +28.7 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 141,997.50 R$
(27,586.26 $)
124,028.09 R$
(24,095.29 $)
     -12.7 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Recife Edit Boston, MA Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 301.57 R$
(58.59 $)
1,038.83 R$
(201.82 $)
     +244.5 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 98.50 R$
(19.14 $)
293.94 R$
(57.11 $)
     +198.4 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 99.00 R$
(19.23 $)
355.79 R$
(69.12 $)
     +259.4 %
Sports And Leisure
Recife Edit Boston, MA Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 110.67 R$
(21.50 $)
491.86 R$
(95.56 $)
     +344.5 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 127.50 R$
(24.77 $)
133.83 R$
(26.00 $)
     +5.0 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 35.00 R$
(6.80 $)
82.36 R$
(16.00 $)
     +135.3 %
Childcare
Recife Edit Boston, MA Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,733.33 R$
(336.74 $)
12,439.55 R$
(2,416.67 $)
     +617.7 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 94,666.67 R$
(18,391.16 $)
144,127.20 R$
(28,000.00 $)
     +52.2 %
Clothing And Shoes
Recife Edit Boston, MA Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 296.67 R$
(57.63 $)
301.62 R$
(58.60 $)
     +1.7 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 237.50 R$
(46.14 $)
238.50 R$
(46.33 $)
     +0.4 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 433.33 R$
(84.18 $)
484.10 R$
(94.05 $)
     +11.7 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 360.00 R$
(69.94 $)
811.23 R$
(157.60 $)
     +125.3 %
Rent Per Month
Recife Edit Boston, MA Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,443.75 R$
(280.48 $)
16,133.14 R$
(3,134.23 $)
     +1,017.4 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 875.00 R$
(169.99 $)
11,631.07 R$
(2,259.60 $)
     +1,229.3 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 3,271.43 R$
(635.55 $)
26,683.65 R$
(5,183.91 $)
     +715.7 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,716.67 R$
(527.77 $)
18,331.76 R$
(3,561.36 $)
     +574.8 %
Buy Apartment Price
Recife Edit Boston, MA Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 798.38 R$
(155.10 $)
5,596.75 R$
(1,087.30 $)
     +601.0 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 492.38 R$
(95.66 $)
3,011.48 R$
(585.05 $)
     +511.6 %
Salaries And Financing
Recife Edit Boston, MA Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 3,100.00 R$
(602.25 $)
29,884.77 R$
(5,805.80 $)
     +864.0 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate ? 6.55     
Last update: April 2024April 2024
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