Cost of Living Comparison Between Santa Cruz and Vila Velha Cost of Living Comparison Between Santa Cruz and Vila Velha

🙂 Solo nomad: Santa Cruz is 2% cheaper than Vila Velha without rent, and 1.9% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Santa Cruz is 4.3% cheaper than Vila Velha without rent, and 2.7% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Santa Cruz
Vila Velha
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.83 BOB 19.4
$6.34 R$35.16
-55.36%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$26.78 BOB 183
$29.32 R$163
-8.66%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.46 BOB 51.1
$7.07 R$39.25
5.52%
Cappuccino
$2.72 BOB 18.63
$1.74 R$9.65
56.32%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.76 BOB 5.21
$1.15 R$6.38
-33.91%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.71 BOB 4.83
$0.58 R$3.23
22.41%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.48 BOB 10.16
$1.49 R$8.26
-0.67%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.98 BOB 13.57
$2.74 R$15.19
-27.74%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Santa Cruz
Vila Velha
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.07 BOB 7.35
$0.85 R$4.72
25.88%
White Bread (500g)
$1.42 BOB 9.73
$1.52 R$8.46
-6.58%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.33 BOB 9.14
$1.01 R$5.59
31.68%
Eggs
$1.77 BOB 12.14
$1.65 R$9.17
7.27%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.65 BOB 31.86
$7.35 R$40.82
-36.73%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.15 BOB 28.42
$3.7 R$20.55
12.16%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$6.51 BOB 44.57
$6.21 R$34.46
4.83%
Apples (1kg)
$2.64 BOB 18.08
$1.97 R$10.95
34.01%
Banana (1kg)
$0.91 BOB 6.26
$1.27 R$7.03
-28.35%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.14 BOB 7.8
$1.24 R$6.88
-8.06%
Tomato (1kg)
$1 BOB 6.88
$1.25 R$6.94
-20.00%
Potato (1kg)
$0.94 BOB 6.43
$1.2 R$6.69
-21.67%
Onion (1kg)
$1.03 BOB 7.04
$1.3 R$7.23
-20.77%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.79 BOB 5.38
$0.43 R$2.37
83.72%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.11 BOB 7.63
$0.56 R$3.11
98.21%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.14 BOB 14.68
$2.93 R$16.27
-26.96%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.05 BOB 48.27
$8.25 R$45.78
-14.55%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.48 BOB 10.12
$0.89 R$4.92
66.29%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.06 BOB 14.08
$2.19 R$12.16
-5.94%
🚌 Getting Around
Santa Cruz
Vila Velha
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.3 BOB 2.04
$0.82 R$4.56
-63.41%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$21.71 BOB 149
$54.5 R$302
-60.13%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.88 BOB 19.74
$1.11 R$6.16
159.46%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.46 BOB 10.01
$2.1 R$11.64
-30.48%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.08 BOB 48.49
$3.81 R$21.16
85.83%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.58 BOB 3.94
$1.08 R$6.01
-46.30%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$29.3K BOB 200.6K
$25.3K R$140.2K
15.96%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$27.8K BOB 190.7K
$32.4K R$179.6K
-13.97%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Santa Cruz
Vila Velha
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$54.2 BOB 371
$123 R$683
-55.97%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$22.31 BOB 153
$17.52 R$97.2
27.34%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$32.84 BOB 225
$16.85 R$93.5
94.90%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Santa Cruz
Vila Velha
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$32.3 BOB 221
$26.06 R$145
23.94%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$21.34 BOB 146
$21.72 R$121
-1.75%
Cinema Ticket
$7.13 BOB 48.81
$5.53 R$30.71
28.93%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Santa Cruz
Vila Velha
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$202 BOB 1,384
$417 R$2,315
-51.55%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$4,227 BOB 29K
$10.4K R$57.7K
-59.32%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Santa Cruz
Vila Velha
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$43.42 BOB 297
$36.68 R$204
18.38%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$48.74 BOB 334
$39.47 R$219
23.49%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$84.9 BOB 582
$54.4 R$302
56.25%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$61.7 BOB 423
$64.4 R$358
-4.21%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Santa Cruz
Vila Velha
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$402 BOB 2,757
$293 R$1,627
37.27%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$260 BOB 1,778
$220 R$1,223
17.76%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$759 BOB 5,200
$524 R$2,907
44.94%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$651 BOB 4,462
$485 R$2,692
34.33%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,375 BOB 9,421
$1,938 R$10.8K
-29.02%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,667 BOB 11.4K
$1,946 R$10.8K
-14.34%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Santa Cruz
Vila Velha
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$401 BOB 2,750
$387 R$2,150
3.63%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.67
10.38
-35.74%

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Last update for Santa Cruz: October 28, 2025

Last update for Vila Velha: October 28, 2025

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