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Cost of Living in Diadema - Updated Prices & Insights
Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $539 (excluding rent), and $787 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $1,336 (excluding rent), and $1,803 including rent.
🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$7.28 R$40.39
$3.63 R$20.17
$10.37 R$57.5
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$39.53 R$219
$17.96 R$99.7
$53.9 R$299
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.36 R$40.87
$5.7 R$31.63
$8.65 R$48.02
Cappuccino
$1.87 R$10.36
$1.1 R$6.08
$2.74 R$15.2
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.21 R$6.71
$0.71 R$3.96
$1.78 R$9.89
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.9 R$4.99
$0.37 R$2.06
$1.3 R$7.22
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.83 R$10.16
$0.91 R$5.08
$3.11 R$17.27
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.84 R$15.74
$2.13 R$11.8
$4.43 R$24.59
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$1.02 R$5.67
$0.79 R$4.41
$1.41 R$7.84
White Bread (500g)
$1.53 R$8.49
$0.89 R$4.96
$3.22 R$17.86
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.31 R$7.26
$0.83 R$4.6
$3.68 R$20.43
Eggs
$2.3 R$12.75
$1.17 R$6.48
$3.4 R$18.85
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.13 R$45.13
$4.46 R$24.77
$17.86 R$99.1
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.77 R$20.92
$2.68 R$14.87
$5.36 R$29.73
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.61 R$47.77
$5.37 R$29.79
$13.96 R$77.5
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 R$12.55
$1.47 R$8.14
$3.67 R$20.35
Banana (1kg)
$1.72 R$9.55
$1.19 R$6.58
$2.62 R$14.57
Oranges (1kg)
$1.42 R$7.86
$0.53 R$2.95
$3.01 R$16.7
Tomato (1kg)
$1.58 R$8.75
$0.69 R$3.81
$2.73 R$15.14
Potato (1kg)
$1.32 R$7.32
$0.54 R$2.97
$2.22 R$12.35
Onion (1kg)
$1.1 R$6.08
$0.71 R$3.94
$2.13 R$11.83
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.75 R$4.18
$0.53 R$2.93
$1.41 R$7.82
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.61 R$3.37
$0.35 R$1.93
$1.04 R$5.78
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.47 R$13.73
$1.77 R$9.81
$3.53 R$19.62
Wine (Bottle)
$7.35 R$40.82
$4.21 R$23.38
$18.37 R$102
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.36 R$7.57
$0.74 R$4.1
$2.4 R$13.32
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.4 R$13.31
$1.11 R$6.14
$5.53 R$30.71
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.9 R$5
$0.81 R$4.5
$0.99 R$5.51
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$33.57 R$186
$18.37 R$102
$33.57 R$186
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.88 R$4.91
$0.88 R$4.91
$1.59 R$8.84
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.77 R$4.25
$0.71 R$3.96
$1.44 R$7.98
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$8.43 R$46.8
$5.79 R$32.14
$10.54 R$58.5
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.06 R$5.88
$0.95 R$5.25
$1.2 R$6.68
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.7K R$120.3K
$17.2K R$95.2K
$28.9K R$160.4K
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$27.9K R$155.1K
$26.5K R$147.2K
$30.4K R$168.8K
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$47.65 R$265
$27.36 R$152
$105 R$583
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$13.16 R$73.1
$8.1 R$44.96
$21.95 R$122
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$18.58 R$103
$17.37 R$96.4
$26.87 R$149
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$21.7 R$120
$15.62 R$86.7
$27.76 R$154
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$20.36 R$113
$11.88 R$65.9
$20.36 R$113
Cinema Ticket
$5.41 R$30.05
$5.41 R$30.05
$10.84 R$60.2
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$318 R$1,764
$237 R$1,316
$729 R$4,049
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,851 R$38K
$4,627 R$25.7K
$25.8K R$143.3K
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$50.6 R$281
$22.98 R$128
$88.2 R$490
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$41.89 R$233
$17.79 R$98.7
$71 R$394
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$77.8 R$432
$47.94 R$266
$124 R$690
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$73.4 R$408
$36.73 R$204
$147 R$815
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$356 R$1,976
$244 R$1,355
$407 R$2,259
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$191 R$1,059
$127 R$706
$254 R$1,412
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$541 R$3,004
$410 R$2,276
$753 R$4,180
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$477 R$2,646
$340 R$1,886
$639 R$3,550
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,110 R$6,161
$917 R$5,090
$1,303 R$7,232
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$719 R$3,993
$714 R$3,962
$725 R$4,025
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$454 R$2,523
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
10.92
8
14
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