Cost of Living in Petrolina - Updated Prices & Insights

Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $440 (excluding rent), and $711 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $1,099 (excluding rent), and $1,527 including rent.
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🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$5.43 R$30.11
$3.62 R$20.07
$9.05 R$50.2
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$26.65 R$148
$17.76 R$98.6
$53.3 R$296
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.73 R$37.36
$5.77 R$32.02
$8.47 R$47.02
Cappuccino
$1.64 R$9.08
$0.84 R$4.65
$2.68 R$14.86
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.09 R$6.08
$0.77 R$4.25
$1.6 R$8.9
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.64 R$3.55
$0.45 R$2.5
$1.08 R$5.99
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.68 R$9.33
$0.84 R$4.67
$3.03 R$16.8
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.67 R$14.82
$1.78 R$9.88
$4.45 R$24.71
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$1.02 R$5.66
$0.79 R$4.41
$1.24 R$6.86
White Bread (500g)
$0.82 R$4.57
$0.78 R$4.3
$0.86 R$4.78
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.05 R$5.84
$0.88 R$4.87
$1.23 R$6.82
Eggs
$1.53 R$8.5
$1.14 R$6.31
$1.93 R$10.7
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.98 R$44.31
$7.98 R$44.31
$7.98 R$44.31
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$2.63 R$14.61
$1.75 R$9.74
$3.51 R$19.48
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.14 R$39.66
$5.35 R$29.7
$8.93 R$49.56
Apples (1kg)
$2.02 R$11.2
$1.93 R$10.71
$2.11 R$11.69
Banana (1kg)
$0.78 R$4.31
$0.69 R$3.83
$0.86 R$4.79
Oranges (1kg)
$1.13 R$6.26
$0.52 R$2.89
$2.08 R$11.55
Tomato (1kg)
$1.52 R$8.41
$0.92 R$5.11
$2.21 R$12.28
Potato (1kg)
$1.13 R$6.25
$0.69 R$3.85
$1.73 R$9.62
Onion (1kg)
$0.75 R$4.15
$0.56 R$3.11
$0.94 R$5.19
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.7 R$3.91
$0.44 R$2.44
$1.06 R$5.87
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.43 R$2.38
$0.34 R$1.91
$0.52 R$2.86
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.86 R$10.3
$1.57 R$8.71
$2.98 R$16.54
Wine (Bottle)
$6.33 R$35.16
$1.96 R$10.88
$10.7 R$59.4
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.06 R$5.89
$0.62 R$3.42
$1.64 R$9.08
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.23 R$12.4
$1.19 R$6.59
$3.96 R$21.98
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.88 R$4.91
$0.8 R$4.42
$0.97 R$5.4
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$37.12 R$206
$20.32 R$113
$37.12 R$206
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.99 R$5.5
$0.83 R$4.58
$1.49 R$8.25
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.77 R$4.29
$0.63 R$3.52
$1.45 R$8.05
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.13 R$39.59
$5.02 R$27.84
$9.04 R$50.2
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.19 R$6.62
$1.13 R$6.28
$1.26 R$7.02
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$20.8K R$115.5K
$17.7K R$98.4K
$27.1K R$150.7K
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20.1K R$111.8K
$12.8K R$71.2K
$27.5K R$152.5K
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$61.9 R$343
$36.09 R$200
$87.6 R$486
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$13.46 R$74.7
$7.2 R$39.94
$21.94 R$122
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$9.24 R$51.3
$9.24 R$51.3
$9.24 R$51.3
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$16.19 R$89.9
$14.39 R$79.9
$17.99 R$99.8
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$20.92 R$116
$12.2 R$67.7
$20.92 R$116
Cinema Ticket
$3.5 R$19.43
$2.63 R$14.57
$4.38 R$24.28
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$221 R$1,225
$125 R$695
$316 R$1,754
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,364 R$35.3K
$4,243 R$23.5K
$10.6K R$58.9K
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$17.69 R$98.2
$14.15 R$78.6
$21.24 R$118
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$42.73 R$237
$23.7 R$132
$73 R$405
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$49.52 R$275
$36.02 R$200
$63 R$350
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$76.3 R$424
$26.94 R$150
$126 R$698
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$256 R$1,422
$128 R$711
$366 R$2,032
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$211 R$1,174
$90.6 R$503
$272 R$1,509
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$527 R$2,925
$323 R$1,795
$719 R$3,988
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$372 R$2,067
$216 R$1,200
$541 R$3,000
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,317 R$7,312
$843 R$4,677
$1,685 R$9,355
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$886 R$4,917
$564 R$3,129
$1,127 R$6,258
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$538 R$2,986
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
10.92
8
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