Cost of Living in Sao Vicente - Updated Prices & Insights

Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $510 (excluding rent), and $784 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $1,294 (excluding rent), and $1,774 including rent.
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🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$5.37 R$29.79
$3.58 R$19.86
$8.96 R$49.71
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.62 R$181
$14.5 R$80.5
$45.31 R$251
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.18 R$34.32
$5.3 R$29.41
$7.08 R$39.27
Cappuccino
$1.72 R$9.53
$0.87 R$4.85
$2.45 R$13.57
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.24 R$6.89
$0.92 R$5.08
$1.46 R$8.13
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.82 R$4.57
$0.56 R$3.09
$1.11 R$6.17
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.84 R$10.19
$0.73 R$4.08
$3.31 R$18.35
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.76 R$15.31
$1.47 R$8.17
$3.68 R$20.41
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$1.05 R$5.81
$0.88 R$4.9
$1.1 R$6.09
White Bread (500g)
$1.83 R$10.15
$1.1 R$6.12
$3.12 R$17.34
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.35 R$7.47
$0.89 R$4.94
$1.78 R$9.88
Eggs
$2.39 R$13.27
$1.47 R$8.16
$4.41 R$24.49
Local Cheese (1kg)
$10.75 R$59.7
$5.37 R$29.81
$16.12 R$89.5
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.03 R$22.38
$1.77 R$9.8
$5.3 R$29.4
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.59 R$47.68
$3.68 R$20.41
$11.04 R$61.3
Apples (1kg)
$1.77 R$9.85
$0.92 R$5.1
$2.75 R$15.29
Banana (1kg)
$1.26 R$7
$0.92 R$5.12
$2.4 R$13.31
Oranges (1kg)
$1.37 R$7.63
$0.53 R$2.92
$3.16 R$17.53
Tomato (1kg)
$1.75 R$9.72
$0.74 R$4.12
$2.78 R$15.44
Potato (1kg)
$1.31 R$7.25
$0.73 R$4.05
$1.82 R$10.12
Onion (1kg)
$1.37 R$7.61
$0.54 R$3.02
$1.82 R$10.08
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.01 R$5.6
$0.37 R$2.06
$1.48 R$8.23
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.87 R$4.82
$0.35 R$1.93
$1.22 R$6.75
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.77 R$9.81
$1.41 R$7.85
$2.65 R$14.71
Wine (Bottle)
$7.13 R$39.55
$2.67 R$14.81
$13.35 R$74.1
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.43 R$7.94
$0.56 R$3.09
$1.97 R$10.92
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.12 R$11.75
$1.09 R$6.04
$3.63 R$20.14
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.92 R$5.12
$0.87 R$4.85
$0.96 R$5.34
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$38.73 R$215
$21.19 R$118
$38.73 R$215
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.14 R$6.35
$0.53 R$2.92
$2.74 R$15.18
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.57 R$3.19
$0.57 R$3.19
$0.65 R$3.62
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.72 R$42.85
$2.69 R$14.93
$12.56 R$69.7
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.05 R$5.81
$0.89 R$4.93
$1.14 R$6.31
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$20.4K R$113.3K
$17.7K R$98.5K
$27K R$149.7K
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$28.1K R$156.2K
$25K R$138.7K
$32.1K R$178.3K
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$52.4 R$291
$36.39 R$202
$81.9 R$454
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$16.14 R$89.6
$7.12 R$39.5
$21.69 R$120
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$22.37 R$124
$12.68 R$70.4
$32.62 R$181
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$17.9 R$99.4
$16.11 R$89.4
$19.7 R$109
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$21.66 R$120
$12.64 R$70.1
$21.66 R$120
Cinema Ticket
$7.31 R$40.56
$3.65 R$20.25
$9.13 R$50.7
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$289 R$1,603
$183 R$1,018
$917 R$5,088
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$7,966 R$44.2K
$3,234 R$18K
$16.4K R$90.8K
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$45.84 R$254
$17.82 R$98.9
$71.3 R$396
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$39 R$216
$12.41 R$68.9
$62.1 R$344
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$76.4 R$424
$45.48 R$252
$100 R$555
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$56.5 R$313
$27.32 R$152
$72.9 R$404
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$250 R$1,390
$143 R$794
$358 R$1,986
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$196 R$1,085
$124 R$691
$267 R$1,480
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$775 R$4,304
$274 R$1,519
$1,277 R$7,089
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$473 R$2,626
$218 R$1,212
$728 R$4,039
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,380 R$7,661
$883 R$4,900
$1,766 R$9,800
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$995 R$5,523
$633 R$3,515
$1,266 R$7,029
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$356 R$1,977
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
11.21
8.6
12
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