Cost of Living in Lages - Updated Prices & Insights

Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $546 (excluding rent), and $801 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $1,317 (excluding rent), and $1,820 including rent.
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🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.33 R$35.14
$4.52 R$25.1
$9.05 R$50.3
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$26.89 R$149
$17.92 R$99.5
$53.8 R$299
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.19 R$34.35
$5.83 R$32.39
$7.08 R$39.31
Cappuccino
$1.97 R$10.96
$0.74 R$4.11
$3.33 R$18.5
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.13 R$6.3
$0.89 R$4.93
$1.42 R$7.89
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.77 R$4.29
$0.52 R$2.9
$1.04 R$5.79
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.15 R$11.93
$1.43 R$7.95
$3.22 R$17.9
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.65 R$20.24
$2.55 R$14.16
$4.56 R$25.29
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$0.9 R$5.01
$0.71 R$3.92
$1.12 R$6.22
White Bread (500g)
$1.41 R$7.82
$0.89 R$4.96
$2.68 R$14.87
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.06 R$5.86
$0.89 R$4.93
$1.78 R$9.86
Eggs
$2.04 R$11.34
$1.41 R$7.81
$2.46 R$13.67
Local Cheese (1kg)
$10.87 R$60.4
$7.17 R$39.77
$25.06 R$139
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.52 R$25.09
$2.32 R$12.87
$7.15 R$39.67
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.18 R$51
$5.26 R$29.21
$15.8 R$87.7
Apples (1kg)
$2.05 R$11.36
$1.28 R$7.09
$2.74 R$15.19
Banana (1kg)
$1.31 R$7.28
$0.92 R$5.08
$2.38 R$13.21
Oranges (1kg)
$1.33 R$7.4
$0.83 R$4.61
$1.85 R$10.24
Tomato (1kg)
$1.46 R$8.09
$0.89 R$4.92
$1.77 R$9.83
Potato (1kg)
$1.13 R$6.29
$0.64 R$3.54
$1.57 R$8.7
Onion (1kg)
$1.04 R$5.77
$0.62 R$3.46
$1.42 R$7.91
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.76 R$4.23
$0.37 R$2.03
$1.1 R$6.09
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.58 R$3.2
$0.38 R$2.14
$0.87 R$4.81
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.96 R$10.87
$1.82 R$10.09
$2.73 R$15.14
Wine (Bottle)
$6.35 R$35.23
$3.63 R$20.13
$12.71 R$70.5
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.02 R$5.65
$0.73 R$4.07
$1.47 R$8.14
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.87 R$10.38
$1.1 R$6.09
$2.74 R$15.23
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.01 R$5.6
$0.91 R$5.04
$1.11 R$6.16
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$35.31 R$196
$19.33 R$107
$35.31 R$196
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.6 R$8.91
$1.43 R$7.92
$1.78 R$9.9
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.01 R$5.63
$0.67 R$3.72
$1.68 R$9.35
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$5.36 R$29.77
$5.36 R$29.77
$5.36 R$29.77
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.07 R$5.94
$1 R$5.55
$1.14 R$6.32
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$24.3K R$134.6K
$19.4K R$107.7K
$28.7K R$159.6K
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$27.2K R$151.2K
$25.8K R$143K
$30.2K R$167.6K
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$61.4 R$341
$36.53 R$203
$124 R$689
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$14.52 R$80.6
$7.15 R$39.71
$21.81 R$121
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$19.73 R$110
$17.81 R$98.8
$28.49 R$158
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$22.47 R$125
$16.17 R$89.8
$28.75 R$160
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$23.46 R$130
$13.68 R$76
$23.46 R$130
Cinema Ticket
$6.27 R$34.8
$5.37 R$29.83
$10.76 R$59.7
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$303 R$1,684
$213 R$1,182
$461 R$2,560
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$7,248 R$40.2K
$7,248 R$40.2K
$10.9K R$60.3K
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$48.37 R$268
$21.32 R$118
$71.1 R$395
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$57.9 R$321
$27.38 R$152
$73 R$405
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$80.3 R$446
$53.7 R$298
$134 R$746
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$62.4 R$346
$35.63 R$198
$107 R$593
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$349 R$1,938
$239 R$1,329
$399 R$2,215
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$246 R$1,368
$164 R$912
$329 R$1,824
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$607 R$3,367
$460 R$2,552
$844 R$4,687
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$439 R$2,439
$313 R$1,738
$590 R$3,272
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,516 R$8,414
$970 R$5,382
$1,939 R$10.8K
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$969 R$5,379
$617 R$3,423
$1,233 R$6,846
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
10
6
12
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