Cost of Living in Guarulhos - Updated Prices & Insights

24.81
Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $533 (excluding rent), and $804 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $1,342 (excluding rent), and $1,794 including rent.
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🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$7.28 R$40.43
$1.82 R$10.09
$10.92 R$60.6
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.88 R$182
$21.92 R$122
$45.66 R$253
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.78 R$37.62
$5.78 R$32.06
$8.13 R$45.14
Cappuccino
$1.72 R$9.56
$1.05 R$5.84
$2.45 R$13.62
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.28 R$7.08
$0.92 R$5.1
$1.84 R$10.2
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.84 R$4.65
$0.52 R$2.88
$1.04 R$5.77
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.11 R$11.73
$0.7 R$3.91
$3.17 R$17.59
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.83 R$15.69
$1.41 R$7.84
$4.42 R$24.51
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$1.02 R$5.68
$0.8 R$4.42
$1.42 R$7.86
White Bread (500g)
$1.83 R$10.16
$1.1 R$6.13
$3.13 R$17.37
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.13 R$6.3
$0.7 R$3.91
$1.76 R$9.77
Eggs
$2.41 R$13.35
$1.22 R$6.79
$3.56 R$19.74
Local Cheese (1kg)
$10.54 R$58.5
$5.45 R$30.24
$16.36 R$90.8
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.14 R$22.96
$2.72 R$15.08
$5.43 R$30.16
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.19 R$45.48
$5.96 R$33.1
$13.69 R$76
Apples (1kg)
$2.08 R$11.55
$0.88 R$4.88
$2.81 R$15.62
Banana (1kg)
$1.66 R$9.22
$1.09 R$6.07
$2.37 R$13.15
Oranges (1kg)
$1.45 R$8.03
$0.55 R$3.08
$3.14 R$17.43
Tomato (1kg)
$1.75 R$9.69
$0.74 R$4.1
$2.77 R$15.38
Potato (1kg)
$1.38 R$7.67
$0.53 R$2.94
$2.12 R$11.76
Onion (1kg)
$1.26 R$6.99
$0.71 R$3.96
$2.14 R$11.88
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.94 R$5.2
$0.52 R$2.89
$1.39 R$7.72
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.63 R$3.5
$0.34 R$1.91
$0.96 R$5.36
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.18 R$12.11
$1.64 R$9.08
$2.73 R$15.13
Wine (Bottle)
$8.14 R$45.19
$4.15 R$23.01
$13.56 R$75.3
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.3 R$7.23
$0.71 R$3.92
$1.87 R$10.39
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.11 R$11.72
$1.06 R$5.86
$3.17 R$17.58
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.02 R$5.68
$0.9 R$5.02
$1.29 R$7.15
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$38.7 R$215
$21.18 R$118
$38.7 R$215
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.07 R$5.91
$0.51 R$2.85
$2.66 R$14.78
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.63 R$3.48
$0.63 R$3.48
$1.43 R$7.95
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.89 R$43.77
$2.75 R$15.25
$11 R$61.1
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.07 R$5.91
$0.91 R$5.07
$1.13 R$6.25
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.5K R$119.3K
$17K R$94.5K
$27.2K R$151.2K
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$28.2K R$156.3K
$26.1K R$144.8K
$30.4K R$168.6K
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$53.6 R$298
$27.53 R$153
$82.6 R$458
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$13.08 R$72.6
$8.05 R$44.68
$21.46 R$119
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$20.33 R$113
$17.85 R$99.1
$27.06 R$150
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$14 R$77.7
$6.32 R$35.08
$21.69 R$120
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$21.75 R$121
$12.68 R$70.4
$21.75 R$121
Cinema Ticket
$7.03 R$39
$5.26 R$29.21
$10.53 R$58.5
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$325 R$1,806
$215 R$1,193
$537 R$2,983
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$8,631 R$47.9K
$3,820 R$21.2K
$10.6K R$58.9K
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$50.6 R$281
$21.23 R$118
$79.6 R$442
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$42.96 R$238
$23.72 R$132
$63.9 R$354
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$76.6 R$425
$27.37 R$152
$100 R$557
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$73.6 R$408
$36.22 R$201
$90.5 R$503
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$311 R$1,727
$213 R$1,184
$356 R$1,974
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$220 R$1,223
$147 R$815
$294 R$1,630
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$584 R$3,240
$442 R$2,455
$812 R$4,509
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$421 R$2,339
$300 R$1,667
$565 R$3,138
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,604 R$8,902
$1,418 R$7,869
$1,790 R$9,935
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,136 R$6,305
$1,090 R$6,047
$1,182 R$6,563
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$345 R$1,914
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
11.17
7.5
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