Cost of Living in Recife

Summary of cost of living in Recife, Brazil:

Restaurants
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Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 20.00 R$ 16.00-35.00
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 150.00 R$ 100.00-220.00
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 36.95 R$ 30.00-40.00
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 8.00 R$ 4.50-15.00
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 15.00 R$ 11.00-20.00
Cappuccino (regular) 9.63 R$ 4.00-18.00
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 4.75 R$ 3.00-8.90
Water (12 oz small bottle) 3.04 R$ 2.00-6.00
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Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 24.48 R$ 18.93-34.07
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 6.74 R$ 3.63-10.89
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.97 R$ 2.27-4.08
Eggs (regular) (12) 12.95 R$ 7.20-23.88
Local Cheese (1 lb) 17.24 R$ 8.16-27.22
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 9.05 R$ 4.54-13.61
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 18.12 R$ 12.25-22.68
Apples (1 lb) 5.49 R$ 1.81-9.93
Banana (1 lb) 3.19 R$ 1.85-5.44
Oranges (1 lb) 2.75 R$ 1.13-5.44
Tomato (1 lb) 3.97 R$ 0.91-6.30
Potato (1 lb) 3.31 R$ 2.04-5.44
Onion (1 lb) 2.66 R$ 1.99-2.72
Lettuce (1 head) 2.77 R$ 2.00-3.23
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 3.92 R$ 3.00-6.00
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 40.00 R$ 29.00-60.00
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 5.83 R$ 4.00-10.00
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 8.69 R$ 5.00-13.00
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 9.00 R$ 7.00-15.00
Transportation
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One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 4.10 R$ 4.10-5.00
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 200.00 R$ 146.00-350.00
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 6.21 R$ 5.40-16.00
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 6.08 R$ 4.83-17.70
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 20.00 R$ 17.64-60.00
Gasoline (1 gallon) 22.20 R$ 21.20-23.47
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 90,000.00 R$ 73,000.00-120,000.00
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 121,750.00 R$ 110,000.00-160,000.00
Utilities (Monthly)
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Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 394.39 R$ 265.62-850.00
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 87.44 R$ 40.00-169.00
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 90.77 R$ 70.00-150.00
Sports And Leisure
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Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 107.09 R$ 80.00-130.00
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 173.33 R$ 100.00-180.00
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 40.00 R$ 25.00-60.00
Childcare
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Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,425.00 R$ 600.00-2,300.00
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 59,000.00 R$ 26,000.00-150,000.00
Clothing And Shoes
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1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 256.25 R$ 120.00-400.00
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 285.71 R$ 150.00-400.00
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 472.50 R$ 280.00-600.00
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 426.67 R$ 200.00-500.00
Rent Per Month
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Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,719.23 R$ 1,200.00-2,000.00
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,050.00 R$ 800.00-1,600.00
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 3,309.09 R$ 3,000.00-4,800.00
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,787.50 R$ 1,400.00-4,500.00
Buy Apartment Price
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Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 729.52 R$ 454.11-1,254.18
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 421.78 R$ 325.16-650.32
Salaries And Financing
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Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 2,466.67 R$
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 15.00

Prices in Recife

This city had 435 entries in the past 12 months by 36 different contributors.
Last update: April 2025
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