Cost of Living in Nova Friburgo - Updated Prices & Insights

32.72
Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $485 (excluding rent), and $739 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $1,220 (excluding rent), and $1,671 including rent.
Currency
Do you live in Nova Friburgo? Add cost details
🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$7.01 R$38.9
$2.62 R$14.57
$10.51 R$58.3
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.09 R$178
$25.68 R$143
$51.4 R$285
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.94 R$32.98
$5.49 R$30.45
$7.32 R$40.65
Cappuccino
$1.89 R$10.48
$0.88 R$4.86
$2.8 R$15.56
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.79 R$4.41
$0.71 R$3.92
$1.76 R$9.79
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.51 R$2.84
$0.46 R$2.56
$1.11 R$6.13
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.74 R$9.67
$1.1 R$6.11
$2.93 R$16.28
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.72 R$15.12
$1.82 R$10.08
$5.45 R$30.25
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$0.92 R$5.09
$0.83 R$4.58
$1.83 R$10.18
White Bread (500g)
$1.72 R$9.54
$0.89 R$4.93
$3.46 R$19.19
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.47 R$8.16
$0.91 R$5.06
$2.74 R$15.19
Eggs
$2.04 R$11.31
$1.11 R$6.17
$3.12 R$17.31
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.01 R$44.47
$4.52 R$25.11
$14.49 R$80.4
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.5 R$19.44
$2.47 R$13.68
$5.28 R$29.32
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.28 R$45.95
$4.78 R$26.55
$11.97 R$66.4
Apples (1kg)
$1.47 R$8.18
$0.74 R$4.09
$3.32 R$18.41
Banana (1kg)
$1.58 R$8.76
$1.07 R$5.95
$2.14 R$11.9
Oranges (1kg)
$1.44 R$7.99
$0.51 R$2.81
$3.33 R$18.46
Tomato (1kg)
$1.57 R$8.7
$0.92 R$5.12
$2.21 R$12.28
Potato (1kg)
$1.26 R$6.99
$0.71 R$3.96
$1.78 R$9.9
Onion (1kg)
$1.11 R$6.14
$0.71 R$3.92
$1.76 R$9.79
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.69 R$3.84
$0.47 R$2.62
$1.13 R$6.29
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.57 R$3.19
$0.4 R$2.21
$1.05 R$5.83
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.96 R$10.88
$1.43 R$7.91
$3.21 R$17.8
Wine (Bottle)
$7.16 R$39.72
$4.47 R$24.79
$14.3 R$79.4
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.26 R$7
$0.73 R$4.07
$1.65 R$9.15
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.04 R$11.35
$0.97 R$5.38
$3.17 R$17.6
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.86 R$4.79
$0.74 R$4.13
$0.86 R$4.79
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$38.02 R$211
$20.81 R$115
$38.02 R$211
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.06 R$5.9
$0.98 R$5.41
$1.42 R$7.87
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.46 R$2.56
$0.46 R$2.56
$1.75 R$9.71
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.05 R$33.57
$6.05 R$33.57
$8.33 R$46.25
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.07 R$5.94
$1.02 R$5.66
$1.18 R$6.57
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$14.1K R$78.5K
$14.1K R$78.5K
$23.7K R$131.7K
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$24.7K R$137.1K
$24.7K R$137.1K
$28.4K R$157.8K
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$36.27 R$201
$28.08 R$156
$202 R$1,119
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$8.38 R$46.52
$6.17 R$34.24
$26.46 R$147
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$16.94 R$94.1
$16.14 R$89.6
$21.52 R$119
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$20.12 R$112
$14.63 R$81.2
$25.61 R$142
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$23.54 R$131
$13.73 R$76.2
$23.54 R$131
Cinema Ticket
$6.46 R$35.88
$4.48 R$24.88
$9.69 R$53.8
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$543 R$3,015
$359 R$1,990
$1,040 R$5,771
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$11.5K R$64K
$5,368 R$29.8K
$17.2K R$95.3K
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$45.46 R$252
$21.78 R$121
$81.7 R$453
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$42.47 R$236
$22 R$122
$64.2 R$356
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$62.4 R$346
$42.77 R$237
$107 R$594
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$60.1 R$334
$26.6 R$148
$88.7 R$492
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$311 R$1,724
$213 R$1,182
$355 R$1,971
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$218 R$1,209
$145 R$806
$290 R$1,612
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$581 R$3,223
$440 R$2,442
$808 R$4,486
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$437 R$2,428
$312 R$1,731
$587 R$3,258
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,401 R$7,776
$896 R$4,974
$1,792 R$9,948
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,002 R$5,560
$637 R$3,538
$1,275 R$7,076
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$285 R$1,579
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
11.33
9
14
Citycost data is based on AI and user input — minor inaccuracies may occur.
Join the CityCost newsletter — low traffic, no spam, and easy to unsubscribe. Your email stays private.