Cost of Living in Armacao dos Buzios - Updated Prices & Insights

Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $484 (excluding rent), and $794 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $1,143 (excluding rent), and $1,639 including rent.
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🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$5.56 R$30.84
$4.63 R$25.7
$11.12 R$61.7
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$18.13 R$101
$18.13 R$101
$50.8 R$282
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.57 R$30.9
$5.49 R$30.45
$7.33 R$40.66
Cappuccino
$1.57 R$8.71
$0.92 R$5.12
$2.95 R$16.39
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.94 R$5.19
$0.94 R$5.19
$1.87 R$10.38
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.84 R$4.68
$0.69 R$3.83
$1.03 R$5.74
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.11 R$6.14
$1.11 R$6.14
$2.95 R$16.38
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.22 R$12.32
$1.85 R$10.27
$4.63 R$25.68
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$0.88 R$4.88
$0.79 R$4.39
$1.76 R$9.75
White Bread (500g)
$1.77 R$9.84
$0.92 R$5.09
$3.57 R$19.79
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.97 R$5.37
$0.88 R$4.88
$2.64 R$14.64
Eggs
$1.47 R$8.16
$1.1 R$6.12
$3.09 R$17.17
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.07 R$44.79
$4.56 R$25.29
$14.59 R$81
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.53 R$19.6
$2.49 R$13.79
$4.44 R$24.63
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.23 R$45.7
$4.76 R$26.4
$11.9 R$66.1
Apples (1kg)
$2.42 R$13.46
$0.74 R$4.11
$3.33 R$18.48
Banana (1kg)
$1.62 R$9.01
$1.1 R$6.12
$2.21 R$12.24
Oranges (1kg)
$1.5 R$8.32
$0.53 R$2.92
$3.47 R$19.23
Tomato (1kg)
$1.54 R$8.55
$0.91 R$5.03
$2.17 R$12.07
Potato (1kg)
$0.7 R$3.89
$0.7 R$3.89
$1.75 R$9.73
Onion (1kg)
$1.1 R$6.09
$0.7 R$3.88
$1.75 R$9.69
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.65 R$3.6
$0.44 R$2.45
$1.06 R$5.89
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.58 R$3.21
$0.4 R$2.23
$1.06 R$5.88
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.03 R$11.29
$1.48 R$8.21
$3.33 R$18.47
Wine (Bottle)
$7.08 R$39.32
$4.42 R$24.54
$14.16 R$78.6
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.27 R$7.05
$0.74 R$4.09
$1.66 R$9.21
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.08 R$11.52
$0.98 R$5.46
$3.22 R$17.86
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.92 R$5.1
$0.83 R$4.59
$1.01 R$5.61
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$34.64 R$192
$18.96 R$105
$34.64 R$192
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.07 R$5.96
$0.97 R$5.36
$1.41 R$7.8
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.65 R$3.61
$0.54 R$3.02
$1.63 R$9.07
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.63 R$42.35
$7.29 R$40.45
$8.31 R$46.13
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.05 R$5.83
$0.98 R$5.45
$1.13 R$6.26
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$20.2K R$111.9K
$17.7K R$98.2K
$23K R$127.6K
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$27.4K R$152.3K
$26.7K R$148.4K
$28.7K R$159.4K
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$102 R$565
$71.4 R$396
$202 R$1,122
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$12.19 R$67.7
$6.36 R$35.28
$27.26 R$151
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$18.89 R$105
$17.87 R$99.2
$21.66 R$120
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$22.31 R$124
$16.06 R$89.2
$28.55 R$158
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.98 R$111
$11.66 R$64.7
$19.98 R$111
Cinema Ticket
$6.63 R$36.78
$4.59 R$25.5
$9.93 R$55.1
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$552 R$3,062
$364 R$2,021
$1,056 R$5,860
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$11.8K R$65.3K
$5,471 R$30.4K
$17.5K R$97.2K
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$44.22 R$245
$21.19 R$118
$79.5 R$441
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$40.91 R$227
$21.2 R$118
$61.8 R$343
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$74.6 R$414
$42.54 R$236
$106 R$590
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$62 R$344
$27.44 R$152
$91.5 R$508
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$286 R$1,587
$196 R$1,088
$327 R$1,814
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$214 R$1,186
$142 R$791
$285 R$1,581
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$592 R$3,286
$449 R$2,490
$824 R$4,573
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$430 R$2,387
$307 R$1,702
$577 R$3,203
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,337 R$7,420
$855 R$4,746
$1,710 R$9,493
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,051 R$5,833
$669 R$3,712
$1,337 R$7,424
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
11.33
9
14
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