Cost of Living in Santa Cruz do Sul - Updated Prices & Insights

Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $512 (excluding rent), and $848 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $1,258 (excluding rent), and $1,885 including rent.
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🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$4.47 R$24.81
$4.47 R$24.81
$8.95 R$49.68
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$27.23 R$151
$18.15 R$101
$54.5 R$302
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.62 R$25.63
$4.62 R$25.63
$7.4 R$41.07
Cappuccino
$1.65 R$9.17
$0.73 R$4.07
$3.3 R$18.33
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.18 R$6.56
$0.92 R$5.13
$1.48 R$8.21
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.77 R$4.28
$0.52 R$2.89
$1.04 R$5.78
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.2 R$12.23
$1.47 R$8.16
$3.31 R$18.35
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.78 R$15.42
$2.59 R$14.39
$4.63 R$25.7
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$0.84 R$4.69
$0.66 R$3.66
$1.05 R$5.82
White Bread (500g)
$1.46 R$8.1
$0.93 R$5.14
$2.78 R$15.41
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.09 R$6.06
$0.92 R$5.09
$1.84 R$10.19
Eggs
$2.03 R$11.29
$1.4 R$7.78
$2.45 R$13.61
Local Cheese (1kg)
$11.15 R$61.9
$7.35 R$40.78
$25.7 R$143
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.51 R$25.05
$2.32 R$12.86
$7.14 R$39.61
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.25 R$51.4
$5.3 R$29.45
$15.92 R$88.4
Apples (1kg)
$1.96 R$10.88
$1.22 R$6.79
$2.62 R$14.55
Banana (1kg)
$1.27 R$7.02
$0.88 R$4.9
$2.29 R$12.74
Oranges (1kg)
$1.33 R$7.38
$0.83 R$4.6
$1.84 R$10.21
Tomato (1kg)
$1.49 R$8.28
$0.91 R$5.04
$1.81 R$10.07
Potato (1kg)
$1.13 R$6.3
$0.64 R$3.54
$1.57 R$8.71
Onion (1kg)
$1.07 R$5.92
$0.64 R$3.55
$1.46 R$8.12
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.78 R$4.32
$0.37 R$2.07
$1.12 R$6.22
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.59 R$3.27
$0.39 R$2.18
$0.88 R$4.91
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.89 R$10.48
$1.75 R$9.72
$2.63 R$14.58
Wine (Bottle)
$6.23 R$34.57
$3.56 R$19.75
$12.47 R$69.2
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.03 R$5.69
$0.74 R$4.1
$1.48 R$8.2
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.87 R$10.4
$1.1 R$6.1
$2.75 R$15.26
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.92 R$5.1
$0.83 R$4.59
$1.01 R$5.61
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$37.49 R$208
$20.52 R$114
$37.49 R$208
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.66 R$9.2
$1.47 R$8.18
$1.84 R$10.23
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.01 R$5.61
$0.67 R$3.7
$1.68 R$9.31
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$5.51 R$30.59
$5.51 R$30.59
$5.51 R$30.59
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.11 R$6.14
$1.03 R$5.74
$1.18 R$6.54
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$24.8K R$137.7K
$19.8K R$110.1K
$29.4K R$163.2K
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$27.2K R$150.9K
$25.7K R$142.7K
$30.1K R$167.3K
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$60.2 R$334
$35.81 R$199
$122 R$676
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$14.61 R$81.1
$7.2 R$39.97
$21.95 R$122
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$19.81 R$110
$17.88 R$99.2
$28.61 R$159
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$22.71 R$126
$16.35 R$90.7
$29.07 R$161
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$18.74 R$104
$10.93 R$60.7
$18.74 R$104
Cinema Ticket
$6.13 R$34.02
$5.25 R$29.16
$10.52 R$58.4
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$302 R$1,676
$212 R$1,176
$459 R$2,548
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$7,187 R$39.9K
$7,187 R$39.9K
$10.8K R$59.8K
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$48.38 R$269
$21.33 R$118
$71.1 R$395
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$56.2 R$312
$26.56 R$147
$70.8 R$393
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$79.2 R$439
$53 R$294
$132 R$735
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$63.2 R$351
$36.1 R$200
$108 R$601
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$503 R$2,795
$216 R$1,198
$791 R$4,391
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$275 R$1,527
$142 R$788
$408 R$2,266
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$871 R$4,836
$459 R$2,545
$1,284 R$7,126
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$574 R$3,185
$237 R$1,314
$911 R$5,055
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,586 R$8,801
$1,014 R$5,629
$2,028 R$11.3K
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,050 R$5,830
$668 R$3,710
$1,337 R$7,419
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$353 R$1,961
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
10
6
12
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