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Chiang Mai
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Cost of Living in Joao Pessoa - Updated Prices & Insights
38.41
Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $542 (excluding rent), and $832 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $1,339 (excluding rent), and $1,846 including rent.
🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$5.31 R$29.49
$4.43 R$24.57
$7.09 R$39.37
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$26.54 R$147
$17.69 R$98.2
$49.54 R$275
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.15 R$34.11
$5.79 R$32.16
$7.91 R$43.91
Cappuccino
$1.61 R$8.95
$0.89 R$4.94
$4.45 R$24.71
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.92 R$5.11
$0.69 R$3.83
$1.04 R$5.75
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.56 R$3.1
$0.52 R$2.88
$0.87 R$4.81
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.82 R$10.12
$1.4 R$7.76
$2.19 R$12.14
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.28 R$18.23
$2.74 R$15.19
$3.65 R$20.26
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$1.12 R$6.24
$0.89 R$4.92
$1.77 R$9.85
White Bread (500g)
$1.49 R$8.29
$0.97 R$5.4
$2.3 R$12.77
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.33 R$7.41
$1 R$5.56
$1.64 R$9.09
Eggs
$2.47 R$13.7
$1.21 R$6.71
$3.21 R$17.82
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.08 R$33.77
$2.67 R$14.83
$11.05 R$61.3
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.97 R$22.06
$3.36 R$18.63
$4.95 R$27.45
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$6.53 R$36.23
$4.58 R$25.43
$8.44 R$46.85
Apples (1kg)
$2.6 R$14.44
$1.42 R$7.91
$6.23 R$34.6
Banana (1kg)
$0.92 R$5.09
$0.66 R$3.64
$1.12 R$6.24
Oranges (1kg)
$0.8 R$4.42
$0.35 R$1.96
$1.77 R$9.82
Tomato (1kg)
$1.03 R$5.74
$0.55 R$3.07
$1.47 R$8.19
Potato (1kg)
$1.2 R$6.64
$0.53 R$2.96
$1.78 R$9.88
Onion (1kg)
$0.84 R$4.65
$0.35 R$1.95
$1.4 R$7.78
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.61 R$3.36
$0.37 R$2.05
$0.92 R$5.13
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.76 R$4.23
$0.35 R$1.93
$0.87 R$4.82
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.75 R$15.28
$2.75 R$15.28
$2.75 R$15.28
Wine (Bottle)
$6.23 R$34.58
$4.45 R$24.7
$12.47 R$69.2
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.45 R$8.03
$0.73 R$4.07
$2.2 R$12.21
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.91 R$16.14
$1.61 R$8.95
$4.48 R$24.87
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.88 R$4.86
$0.85 R$4.7
$0.92 R$5.13
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$63.8 R$354
$21.33 R$118
$63.8 R$354
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.79 R$9.91
$0.89 R$4.96
$2.68 R$14.87
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.67 R$3.72
$0.53 R$2.92
$1.94 R$10.76
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$2.87 R$15.91
$2.87 R$15.91
$8.07 R$44.79
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.09 R$6.03
$1.03 R$5.74
$1.14 R$6.31
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$19.1K R$106.2K
$19.1K R$106.2K
$19.1K R$106.2K
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$28.7K R$159.2K
$27.4K R$152.2K
$28.9K R$160.2K
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$75.4 R$419
$44.9 R$249
$153 R$847
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$21.51 R$119
$7.13 R$39.56
$32.06 R$178
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$19.35 R$107
$16.08 R$89.2
$23.21 R$129
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$27.74 R$154
$21.28 R$118
$35.46 R$197
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$26.92 R$149
$12.56 R$69.7
$26.92 R$149
Cinema Ticket
$7.06 R$39.19
$7.04 R$39.09
$8.82 R$48.98
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$324 R$1,796
$238 R$1,322
$366 R$2,033
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,309 R$35K
$5,689 R$31.6K
$6,929 R$38.5K
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$42.13 R$234
$21.67 R$120
$72.2 R$401
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$57.1 R$317
$34.62 R$192
$91.1 R$506
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$112 R$621
$40.21 R$223
$183 R$1,014
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$68.8 R$382
$44.9 R$249
$89.8 R$498
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$224 R$1,241
$182 R$1,013
$274 R$1,519
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$217 R$1,205
$127 R$703
$543 R$3,011
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$502 R$2,788
$457 R$2,534
$822 R$4,562
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$436 R$2,417
$360 R$1,998
$900 R$4,995
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,591 R$8,833
$1,061 R$5,889
$2,122 R$11.8K
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,090 R$6,051
$727 R$4,034
$1,454 R$8,068
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$395 R$2,191
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
10
10
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