Cost of Living in Recife
Summary of cost of living in Recife, Brazil:
- The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 1,868.9$ (10,406.2R$), excluding rent (using our estimator).
- The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 528.7$ (2,944.1R$), excluding rent.
- Recife is 72.4% less expensive than New York (excluding rent, see our cost of living index).
- Rent in Recife is, on average, 92.0% lower than in New York.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 27.50 R$ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 155.00 R$ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 38.00 R$ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 8.00 R$ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 16.50 R$ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 10.03 R$ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 4.73 R$ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 2.86 R$ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 24.35 R$ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 7.12 R$ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 3.12 R$ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 12.93 R$ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 17.54 R$ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 9.05 R$ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 17.67 R$ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 5.49 R$ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 3.19 R$ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 2.75 R$ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 3.97 R$ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 3.31 R$ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 2.66 R$ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 2.89 R$ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 4.05 R$ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 40.00 R$ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 6.51 R$ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 9.07 R$ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 9.00 R$ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 4.10 R$ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 200.00 R$ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 6.21 R$ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 6.08 R$ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 20.00 R$ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 22.31 R$ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 90,000.00 R$ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 121,750.00 R$ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 396.96 R$ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 71.58 R$ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 92.50 R$ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 109.80 R$ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 173.33 R$ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 40.00 R$ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 1,425.00 R$ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 59,000.00 R$ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 235.71 R$ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 283.33 R$ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 466.67 R$ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 426.67 R$ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 1,790.91 R$ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 1,125.00 R$ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 3,266.67 R$ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 2,816.67 R$ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 729.52 R$ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 421.78 R$ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 2,575.00 R$ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 12.00 |
Prices in Recife
This city had 443 entries in the past 12 months by 39 different contributors.
Last update: 21 June 2025
Last update: 21 June 2025
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