Cost of Living in Nova Iguacu - Updated Prices & Insights

Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $443 (excluding rent), and $709 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $1,056 (excluding rent), and $1,487 including rent.
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🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.85 R$15.84
$2.85 R$15.84
$8.93 R$49.55
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$23.78 R$132
$18.29 R$102
$54.9 R$305
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.35 R$40.79
$6.42 R$35.65
$9.18 R$51
Cappuccino
$1.82 R$10.11
$1.07 R$5.94
$2.67 R$14.84
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.97 R$5.4
$0.73 R$4.05
$1.82 R$10.12
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.5 R$2.75
$0.35 R$1.94
$1.4 R$7.76
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.65 R$9.15
$0.92 R$5.09
$3.12 R$17.29
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.34 R$7.42
$1.25 R$6.92
$5.34 R$29.67
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$1.13 R$6.29
$0.88 R$4.87
$1.47 R$8.16
White Bread (500g)
$1.23 R$6.81
$0.7 R$3.89
$2.1 R$11.67
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.05 R$5.83
$0.79 R$4.37
$3.5 R$19.43
Eggs
$1.92 R$10.64
$1.26 R$6.98
$3.51 R$19.48
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.54 R$41.84
$4.43 R$24.58
$10.64 R$59.1
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$2.52 R$13.99
$2.11 R$11.71
$5.27 R$29.27
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$6.3 R$34.95
$4.89 R$27.14
$12.23 R$67.9
Apples (1kg)
$1.29 R$7.17
$1.29 R$7.17
$3.14 R$17.41
Banana (1kg)
$1.22 R$6.8
$1.22 R$6.8
$2.27 R$12.63
Oranges (1kg)
$0.91 R$5.06
$0.71 R$3.93
$2.91 R$16.18
Tomato (1kg)
$1.59 R$8.82
$0.69 R$3.85
$2.75 R$15.27
Potato (1kg)
$0.88 R$4.86
$0.51 R$2.81
$2.1 R$11.67
Onion (1kg)
$0.87 R$4.81
$0.69 R$3.85
$1.73 R$9.63
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.37 R$2.07
$0.37 R$2.07
$1.12 R$6.22
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.35 R$1.93
$0.35 R$1.93
$1.04 R$5.78
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.73 R$9.58
$1.27 R$7.06
$3.45 R$19.16
Wine (Bottle)
$5.24 R$29.11
$5.24 R$29.11
$17.49 R$97.1
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.87 R$4.81
$0.69 R$3.85
$2.08 R$11.55
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.22 R$6.79
$1.22 R$6.79
$5.24 R$29.1
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.32 R$7.35
$1.09 R$6.06
$1.55 R$8.59
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$45.07 R$250
$36.05 R$200
$54.1 R$300
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.93 R$5.16
$0.93 R$5.16
$1.67 R$9.28
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.01 R$5.63
$1.01 R$5.63
$1.01 R$5.63
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$8.78 R$48.75
$6.59 R$36.57
$10.98 R$60.9
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.06 R$5.87
$0.95 R$5.25
$1.14 R$6.33
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$22K R$122.1K
$17.7K R$98.1K
$31.8K R$176.6K
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$29.4K R$163.4K
$28.9K R$160.4K
$36.4K R$201.9K
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$45.25 R$251
$26.62 R$148
$66.5 R$369
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$10.69 R$59.3
$8.02 R$44.5
$21.73 R$121
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$18.32 R$102
$14.13 R$78.4
$35.32 R$196
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$22.01 R$122
$16.51 R$91.6
$27.51 R$153
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$21.65 R$120
$12.63 R$70.1
$21.65 R$120
Cinema Ticket
$5.42 R$30.08
$5.42 R$30.08
$9.04 R$50.2
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$67.2 R$373
$62.7 R$348
$358 R$1,989
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$1,707 R$9,474
$1,707 R$9,474
$10.7K R$59.2K
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$54.5 R$302
$36.32 R$202
$90.6 R$503
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$33.85 R$188
$17.81 R$98.9
$71.1 R$395
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$58.6 R$325
$54.1 R$300
$126 R$700
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$54.2 R$301
$54 R$300
$108 R$602
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$299 R$1,658
$272 R$1,507
$326 R$1,809
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$228 R$1,265
$182 R$1,012
$273 R$1,518
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$578 R$3,207
$533 R$2,961
$622 R$3,454
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$407 R$2,257
$361 R$2,006
$452 R$2,507
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,428 R$7,926
$913 R$5,070
$1,827 R$10.1K
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,066 R$5,916
$678 R$3,765
$1,357 R$7,530
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$218 R$1,212
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
10.92
8
14
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