Cost of Living in Caruaru - Updated Prices & Insights

Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $399 (excluding rent), and $580 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $1,010 (excluding rent), and $1,324 including rent.
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🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$4.69 R$26.06
$3.87 R$21.46
$7.37 R$40.93
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$26.91 R$149
$17.93 R$99.6
$50.2 R$279
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.45 R$35.82
$6.09 R$33.78
$8.31 R$46.12
Cappuccino
$1.6 R$8.9
$0.89 R$4.91
$4.43 R$24.57
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.94 R$5.24
$0.71 R$3.93
$1.59 R$8.84
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.38 R$2.09
$0.38 R$2.09
$0.94 R$5.24
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.09 R$6.07
$0.91 R$5.06
$2.19 R$12.14
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.47 R$8.16
$1.29 R$7.14
$3.67 R$20.4
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$1.12 R$6.24
$0.89 R$4.93
$1.78 R$9.86
White Bread (500g)
$1.03 R$5.73
$1.03 R$5.73
$2.44 R$13.55
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.92 R$5.12
$0.92 R$5.12
$1.66 R$9.22
Eggs
$2.47 R$13.69
$1.21 R$6.71
$4.07 R$22.6
Local Cheese (1kg)
$3.55 R$19.69
$2.66 R$14.77
$11.01 R$61.1
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$2.64 R$14.65
$2.64 R$14.65
$4.93 R$27.34
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$5.95 R$33.01
$3.33 R$18.48
$8.57 R$47.6
Apples (1kg)
$1.29 R$7.15
$1.29 R$7.15
$6.45 R$35.77
Banana (1kg)
$0.92 R$5.13
$0.66 R$3.67
$1.13 R$6.29
Oranges (1kg)
$0.78 R$4.31
$0.34 R$1.91
$2.3 R$12.76
Tomato (1kg)
$1 R$5.54
$0.53 R$2.96
$1.42 R$7.89
Potato (1kg)
$0.84 R$4.65
$0.56 R$3.1
$1.86 R$10.33
Onion (1kg)
$0.83 R$4.59
$0.35 R$1.92
$1.39 R$7.69
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.34 R$1.91
$0.34 R$1.91
$0.86 R$4.77
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.52 R$2.88
$0.35 R$1.92
$0.86 R$4.8
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.72 R$15.08
$2.72 R$15.08
$2.72 R$15.08
Wine (Bottle)
$2.71 R$15.04
$2.71 R$15.04
$12.66 R$70.3
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.4 R$7.79
$0.71 R$3.95
$2.13 R$11.85
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.91 R$16.15
$1.61 R$8.96
$4.48 R$24.88
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.83 R$4.6
$0.83 R$4.6
$1.01 R$5.63
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$23.95 R$133
$20.76 R$115
$36.72 R$204
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.76 R$9.76
$0.88 R$4.88
$2.64 R$14.65
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.67 R$3.72
$0.53 R$2.92
$1.94 R$10.75
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$2.7 R$14.97
$2.7 R$14.97
$2.7 R$14.97
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.8 R$4.45
$0.8 R$4.45
$1.13 R$6.26
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$19K R$105.4K
$19K R$105.4K
$19K R$105.4K
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$28.6K R$159K
$27.4K R$152K
$28.8K R$160K
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$50.6 R$281
$44.38 R$246
$151 R$838
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$7.24 R$40.19
$7.24 R$40.19
$32.61 R$181
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$8.92 R$49.49
$8.92 R$49.49
$23.16 R$129
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$13.63 R$75.7
$13.63 R$75.7
$29.08 R$161
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$27.49 R$153
$12.83 R$71.2
$27.49 R$153
Cinema Ticket
$6.38 R$35.39
$6.38 R$35.39
$8.85 R$49.13
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$101 R$558
$101 R$558
$366 R$2,029
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,342 R$35.2K
$5,719 R$31.7K
$6,966 R$38.7K
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$35.68 R$198
$21.52 R$119
$71.7 R$398
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$45.34 R$252
$34.46 R$191
$90.7 R$503
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$110 R$610
$39.46 R$219
$179 R$995
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$58.8 R$326
$44.53 R$247
$89.1 R$494
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$150 R$835
$146 R$810
$155 R$860
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$118 R$653
$109 R$603
$127 R$703
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$319 R$1,772
$180 R$998
$459 R$2,545
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$238 R$1,322
$91.6 R$508
$385 R$2,135
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,612 R$8,946
$1,031 R$5,722
$2,062 R$11.4K
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$872 R$4,839
$555 R$3,080
$1,110 R$6,159
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$242 R$1,341
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
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10
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