Cost of Living in Santos

Summary of cost of living in Santos, Brazil:

  • The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 2,184.5$ (12,096.4R$), excluding rent (using our estimator).
  • The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 614.9$ (3,404.8R$), excluding rent.
  • Santos is 67.7% less expensive than New York (excluding rent, see our cost of living index).
  • Rent in Santos is, on average, 89.8% lower than in New York.
Restaurants
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Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 30.00 R$ 25.00-50.00
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 150.00 R$ 80.00-300.00
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 32.00 R$ 30.00-35.00
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 11.50 R$ 7.00-20.00
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 15.00 R$ 12.00-20.00
Cappuccino (regular) 11.25 R$ 5.00-18.00
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 6.75 R$ 5.00-8.00
Water (12 oz small bottle) 5.00 R$ 5.00-6.00
Markets
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Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 21.58 R$ 18.93-22.71
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 7.89 R$ 5.44-27.22
Rice (white), (1 lb) 3.43 R$ 2.27-4.54
Eggs (regular) (12) 16.03 R$ 9.60-25.00
Local Cheese (1 lb) 31.75 R$ 24.95-54.43
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 10.49 R$ 5.90-13.61
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 22.11 R$ 17.69-27.22
Apples (1 lb) 4.16 R$ 2.27-5.44
Banana (1 lb) 3.10 R$ 2.27-6.35
Oranges (1 lb) 5.29 R$ 1.81-9.98
Tomato (1 lb) 4.45 R$ 2.27-7.26
Potato (1 lb) 3.25 R$ 1.81-4.54
Onion (1 lb) 3.18 R$ 1.36-3.63
Lettuce (1 head) 5.92 R$ 4.00-8.00
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 7.10 R$ 4.00-15.00
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 40.00 R$ 15.00-80.00
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 7.74 R$ 5.00-10.00
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 11.67 R$ 6.00-20.00
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 12.00 R$ 12.00-15.00
Transportation
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One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 5.12 R$ 5.00-6.00
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 250.00 R$ 200.00-300.00
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 7.00 R$ 5.00-7.10
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 8.05 R$ 8.05-8.05
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 80.00 R$
Gasoline (1 gallon) 22.22 R$ 18.93-24.19
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 115,000.00 R$ 100,000.00-130,000.00
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 160,000.00 R$ 140,000.00-180,000.00
Utilities (Monthly)
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Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 482.46 R$ 340.00-800.00
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 66.25 R$ 40.00-122.00
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 117.14 R$ 100.00-150.00
Sports And Leisure
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Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 122.00 R$ 100.00-200.00
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 266.67 R$ 100.00-400.00
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 42.50 R$ 30.00-50.00
Childcare
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Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,575.00 R$ 1,000.00-5,000.00
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 44,333.33 R$ 18,000.00-91,000.00
Clothing And Shoes
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1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 257.14 R$ 120.00-400.00
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 220.00 R$ 120.00-550.00
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 442.86 R$ 300.00-600.00
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 230.00 R$ 150.00-400.00
Rent Per Month
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Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 2,316.67 R$ 1,800.00-3,000.00
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,816.67 R$ 1,500.00-2,200.00
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 4,428.57 R$ 3,000.00-6,000.00
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,966.67 R$ 2,500.00-3,800.00
Buy Apartment Price
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Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 789.67 R$ 557.41-1,950.95
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 658.06 R$ 418.06-929.02
Salaries And Financing
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Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 2,729.20 R$
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 12.00 9.00-15.00

Prices in Santos

This city had 310 entries in the past 12 months by 19 different contributors.
Last update: 8 May 2025
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