Cost of Living in Carapicuiba - Updated Prices & Insights

Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $529 (excluding rent), and $721 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $1,329 (excluding rent), and $1,611 including rent.
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🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.42 R$35.65
$3.67 R$20.37
$9.19 R$51
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.79 R$182
$17.96 R$99.7
$53.9 R$299
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.28 R$40.41
$6.36 R$35.31
$8.55 R$47.47
Cappuccino
$1.79 R$9.92
$1.05 R$5.82
$2.62 R$14.55
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.24 R$6.86
$0.73 R$4.05
$1.82 R$10.12
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.83 R$4.63
$0.52 R$2.88
$1.21 R$6.71
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.78 R$9.9
$0.89 R$4.95
$3.03 R$16.83
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.91 R$16.15
$1.46 R$8.08
$4.55 R$25.24
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$1.07 R$5.92
$0.74 R$4.1
$1.48 R$8.2
White Bread (500g)
$1.57 R$8.7
$0.92 R$5.08
$2.2 R$12.2
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.3 R$7.24
$0.64 R$3.56
$1.83 R$10.18
Eggs
$2.41 R$13.36
$1.22 R$6.79
$3.56 R$19.76
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.98 R$44.29
$4.38 R$24.31
$10.52 R$58.4
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.89 R$21.61
$2.4 R$13.31
$5.53 R$30.71
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.53 R$47.35
$5.32 R$29.53
$12.42 R$69
Apples (1kg)
$2.17 R$12.04
$0.77 R$4.28
$2.99 R$16.59
Banana (1kg)
$1.82 R$10.1
$0.74 R$4.11
$2.41 R$13.35
Oranges (1kg)
$1.45 R$8.07
$0.55 R$3.03
$2.91 R$16.14
Tomato (1kg)
$1.66 R$9.22
$0.68 R$3.8
$2.72 R$15.09
Potato (1kg)
$1.27 R$7.03
$0.51 R$2.86
$2.14 R$11.87
Onion (1kg)
$1.25 R$6.95
$0.71 R$3.94
$1.77 R$9.85
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.8 R$4.42
$0.37 R$2.07
$1.12 R$6.2
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.7 R$3.87
$0.35 R$1.96
$1.06 R$5.89
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.19 R$12.18
$1.83 R$10.15
$3.66 R$20.3
Wine (Bottle)
$7.41 R$41.15
$2.22 R$12.33
$14.82 R$82.3
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.38 R$7.64
$0.73 R$4.08
$2.2 R$12.23
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.3 R$12.78
$0.89 R$4.91
$4.43 R$24.57
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.91 R$5.04
$0.91 R$5.04
$0.95 R$5.25
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$45.86 R$255
$42.18 R$234
$91.7 R$509
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.07 R$5.93
$1.07 R$5.93
$1.6 R$8.89
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.74 R$4.12
$0.52 R$2.88
$1.57 R$8.7
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.29 R$40.46
$3.64 R$20.2
$11.48 R$63.7
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.06 R$5.9
$0.91 R$5.03
$1.15 R$6.4
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.7K R$120.6K
$17.2K R$95.5K
$27.2K R$150.8K
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$29K R$161K
$23.9K R$132.4K
$31.2K R$173.2K
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$54.5 R$303
$26.98 R$150
$81 R$449
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$15.02 R$83.4
$8.09 R$44.9
$21.93 R$122
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$18.38 R$102
$10.63 R$59
$23.03 R$128
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$17.23 R$95.6
$15.9 R$88.3
$18.55 R$103
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$27.47 R$153
$27.47 R$153
$27.47 R$153
Cinema Ticket
$5.43 R$30.12
$5.43 R$30.12
$9.05 R$50.3
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$317 R$1,762
$109 R$607
$364 R$2,022
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,827 R$37.9K
$1,251 R$6,944
$10.7K R$59.5K
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$51.9 R$288
$23.59 R$131
$81.6 R$453
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$41.93 R$233
$17.8 R$98.8
$62.3 R$346
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$79.7 R$443
$49.13 R$273
$118 R$657
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$73 R$405
$36.51 R$203
$110 R$608
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$207 R$1,149
$144 R$799
$270 R$1,499
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$137 R$758
$91.1 R$505
$182 R$1,011
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$321 R$1,780
$275 R$1,525
$366 R$2,034
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$221 R$1,226
$177 R$981
$265 R$1,472
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,435 R$7,963
$918 R$5,094
$1,835 R$10.2K
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$986 R$5,473
$628 R$3,483
$1,255 R$6,966
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$286 R$1,588
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
10.92
8
14
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