Cost of Living in Serra - Updated Prices & Insights

33.44
Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $475 (excluding rent), and $728 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $1,169 (excluding rent), and $1,438 including rent.
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🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$4.33 R$24.02
$3.53 R$19.61
$6.18 R$34.32
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$21.19 R$118
$18.26 R$101
$54.8 R$304
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.23 R$34.59
$6.23 R$34.59
$7.49 R$41.56
Cappuccino
$1.68 R$9.31
$0.88 R$4.9
$2.65 R$14.7
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.75 R$4.18
$0.66 R$3.66
$1.69 R$9.4
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.52 R$2.91
$0.52 R$2.91
$0.87 R$4.86
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$0.77 R$4.28
$0.77 R$4.28
$2.57 R$14.27
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.15 R$17.48
$2.63 R$14.57
$4.38 R$24.28
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$0.87 R$4.81
$0.64 R$3.54
$1.17 R$6.49
White Bread (500g)
$1.44 R$7.98
$0.79 R$4.37
$2.45 R$13.59
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.04 R$5.78
$0.55 R$3.03
$1.36 R$7.58
Eggs
$1.67 R$9.25
$1.1 R$6.09
$2.29 R$12.7
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.29 R$40.44
$4.06 R$22.51
$10.51 R$58.4
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.63 R$20.17
$3.02 R$16.77
$4.44 R$24.67
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$6.41 R$35.56
$4.81 R$26.68
$9.12 R$50.6
Apples (1kg)
$2.21 R$12.29
$0.77 R$4.27
$3.32 R$18.44
Banana (1kg)
$1.38 R$7.67
$1.11 R$6.13
$1.84 R$10.22
Oranges (1kg)
$1.19 R$6.62
$0.57 R$3.17
$2.66 R$14.78
Tomato (1kg)
$1.4 R$7.78
$0.88 R$4.86
$1.9 R$10.54
Potato (1kg)
$1.07 R$5.92
$0.46 R$2.58
$1.42 R$7.9
Onion (1kg)
$1.2 R$6.64
$0.92 R$5.11
$1.84 R$10.22
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.63 R$3.47
$0.37 R$2.05
$1.85 R$10.25
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.53 R$2.92
$0.49 R$2.71
$1.32 R$7.31
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.21 R$12.27
$1.29 R$7.16
$3.68 R$20.44
Wine (Bottle)
$5.11 R$28.38
$3.95 R$21.91
$17.05 R$94.7
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.86 R$4.76
$0.6 R$3.33
$1.82 R$10.11
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.26 R$7.02
$0.91 R$5.05
$3.64 R$20.21
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.81 R$4.51
$0.77 R$4.3
$0.86 R$4.77
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$43.13 R$239
$31.78 R$176
$54.5 R$302
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.1 R$6.1
$0.88 R$4.9
$1.41 R$7.84
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.91 R$5.05
$0.49 R$2.74
$1.33 R$7.35
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$3.73 R$20.71
$3.73 R$20.71
$3.73 R$20.71
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.98 R$5.43
$0.88 R$4.89
$1.1 R$6.08
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.3K R$118.3K
$18.1K R$100.6K
$27K R$149.7K
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$30.2K R$167.5K
$27K R$150K
$36.2K R$200.9K
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$102 R$567
$62.1 R$344
$213 R$1,181
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$11.83 R$65.7
$7.28 R$40.42
$22.2 R$123
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$18.05 R$100
$14.58 R$81
$25.53 R$142
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$35.39 R$196
$15.92 R$88.4
$35.39 R$196
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$27.14 R$151
$12.66 R$70.3
$27.14 R$151
Cinema Ticket
$4.47 R$24.83
$4.47 R$24.83
$8.96 R$49.71
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$167 R$928
$108 R$602
$452 R$2,508
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$17.9K R$99.2K
$11.8K R$65.5K
$27.9K R$154.8K
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$36.67 R$204
$21.57 R$120
$89.7 R$498
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$54.3 R$302
$21.75 R$121
$72.5 R$402
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$83.2 R$462
$54.8 R$304
$128 R$710
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$69.6 R$386
$53.9 R$299
$144 R$798
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$228 R$1,263
$182 R$1,010
$273 R$1,515
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$137 R$761
$91.4 R$507
$183 R$1,014
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$389 R$2,157
$389 R$2,157
$389 R$2,157
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$195 R$1,080
$124 R$687
$265 R$1,472
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$877 R$4,870
$680 R$3,777
$1,074 R$5,963
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$505 R$2,801
$378 R$2,101
$631 R$3,501
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$493 R$2,739
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
10.38
8
13.2
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