Cost of Living in Petropolis - Updated Prices & Insights

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Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $489 (excluding rent), and $730 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $1,162 (excluding rent), and $1,692 including rent.
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🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.17 R$34.26
$2.64 R$14.68
$10.59 R$58.8
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$25.71 R$143
$18.36 R$102
$55.1 R$306
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.7 R$37.17
$5.43 R$30.13
$8.15 R$45.26
Cappuccino
$1.76 R$9.75
$0.91 R$5.04
$3.27 R$18.16
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.05 R$5.85
$0.91 R$5.06
$1.82 R$10.12
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.55 R$3.03
$0.44 R$2.44
$0.88 R$4.88
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.1 R$6.12
$0.73 R$4.08
$3.12 R$17.34
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.35 R$13.06
$1.45 R$8.03
$3.98 R$22.09
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$1.08 R$6.02
$0.7 R$3.91
$1.76 R$9.77
White Bread (500g)
$1.51 R$8.37
$0.83 R$4.61
$2.77 R$15.37
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.37 R$7.62
$0.85 R$4.72
$1.66 R$9.22
Eggs
$1.86 R$10.33
$1.31 R$7.3
$2.18 R$12.13
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.34 R$46.32
$6.36 R$35.33
$12.74 R$70.7
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.74 R$20.78
$2.58 R$14.31
$4.6 R$25.55
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.68 R$42.64
$6.43 R$35.67
$11.95 R$66.3
Apples (1kg)
$1.32 R$7.32
$1.23 R$6.83
$2.64 R$14.63
Banana (1kg)
$1.1 R$6.11
$0.92 R$5.09
$1.83 R$10.18
Oranges (1kg)
$0.79 R$4.39
$0.65 R$3.59
$2.04 R$11.3
Tomato (1kg)
$1.37 R$7.59
$0.39 R$2.17
$1.85 R$10.27
Potato (1kg)
$1.29 R$7.18
$0.74 R$4.11
$1.85 R$10.26
Onion (1kg)
$0.94 R$5.23
$0.69 R$3.8
$1.54 R$8.56
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.44 R$2.43
$0.35 R$1.94
$0.7 R$3.89
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.52 R$2.87
$0.35 R$1.95
$2.1 R$11.68
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.99 R$11.07
$1.81 R$10.06
$3.63 R$20.12
Wine (Bottle)
$5.46 R$30.3
$3.64 R$20.2
$8.2 R$45.51
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.95 R$5.28
$0.93 R$5.16
$1.86 R$10.32
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.41 R$7.83
$1.06 R$5.87
$4.41 R$24.47
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.99 R$5.52
$0.99 R$5.52
$1.08 R$5.98
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$45.3 R$251
$45.3 R$251
$45.3 R$251
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.07 R$5.93
$1 R$5.53
$3.3 R$18.3
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.65 R$3.62
$0.55 R$3.03
$1.64 R$9.1
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.19 R$39.89
$7.19 R$39.89
$7.28 R$40.39
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.07 R$5.97
$1.02 R$5.68
$1.3 R$7.2
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$13.6K R$75.6K
$12.7K R$70.5K
$20K R$110.8K
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$17.7K R$98.3K
$17.7K R$98.3K
$29K R$161K
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$61.6 R$342
$53.3 R$296
$126 R$699
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$10.58 R$58.7
$8.69 R$48.23
$21.63 R$120
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.76 R$98.6
$16.04 R$89
$21.39 R$119
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.8 R$143
$14.25 R$79.1
$44.55 R$247
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$34.81 R$193
$34.81 R$193
$34.81 R$193
Cinema Ticket
$5.61 R$31.14
$3.51 R$19.46
$12.28 R$68.2
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$190 R$1,054
$163 R$904
$633 R$3,514
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$4,888 R$27.1K
$2,845 R$15.8K
$6,930 R$38.5K
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$38.24 R$212
$21.85 R$121
$91 R$505
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$32.6 R$181
$27.16 R$151
$54.3 R$302
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$85.5 R$475
$36.02 R$200
$135 R$750
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$57.5 R$319
$32.67 R$181
$145 R$806
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$344 R$1,909
$231 R$1,284
$445 R$2,469
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$195 R$1,085
$147 R$814
$275 R$1,526
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$549 R$3,045
$549 R$3,045
$549 R$3,045
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$428 R$2,377
$401 R$2,225
$456 R$2,529
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,370 R$13.2K
$1,914 R$10.6K
$3,281 R$18.2K
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,536 R$8,526
$1,063 R$5,902
$2,481 R$13.8K
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$269 R$1,494
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
11.6
5
13
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