Cost of Living in Sao Jose dos Campos

Summary of cost of living in Sao Jose dos Campos, Brazil:

  • The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 1,945.0$ (10,830.0R$), excluding rent (using our estimator).
  • The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 540.3$ (3,008.3R$), excluding rent.
  • Sao Jose dos Campos is 69.4% less expensive than New York (excluding rent, see our cost of living index).
  • Rent in Sao Jose dos Campos is, on average, 89.9% lower than in New York.
Restaurants
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Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 35.00 R$ 20.00-50.00
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 165.00 R$ 100.00-300.00
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 40.00 R$ 35.00-47.00
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 11.00 R$ 5.00-17.00
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 21.00 R$ 15.00-30.00
Cappuccino (regular) 10.27 R$ 6.00-15.00
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 8.30 R$ 5.00-10.00
Water (12 oz small bottle) 5.67 R$ 4.00-8.00
Markets
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Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 23.35 R$ 18.17-30.28
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 8.07 R$ 4.54-12.00
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.77 R$ 2.00-6.80
Eggs (regular) (12) 13.43 R$ 6.90-19.20
Local Cheese (1 lb) 20.04 R$ 11.34-27.22
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 9.45 R$ 7.26-11.34
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 22.00 R$ 13.61-31.75
Apples (1 lb) 5.53 R$ 3.63-7.71
Banana (1 lb) 4.36 R$ 3.18-5.90
Oranges (1 lb) 3.76 R$ 1.77-7.26
Tomato (1 lb) 4.08 R$ 1.72-6.80
Potato (1 lb) 3.23 R$ 1.32-5.44
Onion (1 lb) 2.72 R$ 1.81-4.54
Lettuce (1 head) 4.50 R$ 3.00-6.00
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 3.55 R$ 2.00-6.00
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 45.00 R$ 30.00-100.00
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 7.52 R$ 4.00-12.00
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 19.00 R$ 12.00-30.00
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 15.00 R$ 12.00-19.00
Transportation
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One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 5.25 R$ 4.50-6.00
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 171.25 R$ 135.00-250.00
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 5.55 R$ 5.00-15.00
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 12.41 R$ 9.82-15.00
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 48.00 R$ 36.00-60.00
Gasoline (1 gallon) 21.66 R$ 19.57-23.28
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 129,999.00 R$ 100,000.00-180,000.00
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 163,332.11 R$ 160,000.00-175,000.00
Utilities (Monthly)
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Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 255.68 R$ 150.00-375.00
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 66.07 R$ 45.00-120.00
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 101.92 R$ 80.00-130.00
Sports And Leisure
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Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 132.92 R$ 100.00-200.00
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 157.50 R$ 80.00-200.00
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 30.00 R$ 30.00-50.00
Childcare
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Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,825.00 R$ 1,300.00-2,400.00
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 40,566.67 R$ 30,000.00-60,000.00
Clothing And Shoes
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1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 314.33 R$ 250.00-499.00
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 287.38 R$ 100.00-399.00
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 468.00 R$ 300.00-700.00
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 399.89 R$ 299.00-600.00
Rent Per Month
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Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 2,177.78 R$ 1,500.00-3,000.00
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,587.50 R$ 1,200.00-2,200.00
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 4,430.00 R$ 3,500.00-6,000.00
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 3,116.67 R$ 2,500.00-3,500.00
Buy Apartment Price
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Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 797.41 R$ 510.96-929.02
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 549.67 R$ 278.71-743.22
Salaries And Financing
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Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 3,179.67 R$
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 11.10 9.00-12.00

Prices in Sao Jose dos Campos

This city had 485 entries in the past 12 months by 23 different contributors.
Last update: 2 July 2025
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