Cost of living
Recife compared to Joao Pessoa
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Overview comparison
RecifeJoao Pessoa
Consumer prices in Recife are roughly 58% higher than in Joao Pessoa.
Cost of living
| Item | Recife | Joao Pessoa |
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| Total with rent one person | 658 | 757 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,595 | 1,636 |
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| Without rent one person | 355 | 428 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,547 | 1,182 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 462.3 | 251.44 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 439.88 | 423.51 |
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| Food person | 220 | 201 |
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| Food family | 576 | 671 |
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| Transport person | 84.19 | 85.55 |
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| Transport family | 264.96 | 189.81 |
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| Life expectancy | 74.3 years | 68.87 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Recife | Joao Pessoa |
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| Lunch Menu | 4.13 | 5.15 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 19.24 | 19.17 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 5.8 | 7.82 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.45 | 2.08 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.74 | 1.79 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.91 | 1.13 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Recife | Joao Pessoa |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 441.23 | 269.18 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 304.73 | 184.27 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 575.04 | 620.03 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 320.62 | 365.13 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 61.5 | 25.92 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 102.01 | 36.32 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 20.33 | 16.94 |
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Transportation
| Item | Recife | Joao Pessoa |
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| Local transport ticket | 11.82 | 10.62 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,735 | 1,179 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,048 | 691 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.87 | 0.87 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 37.18% | 50.6% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 7.34 | 5.37 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.21 | 0.95 |
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Groceries
| Item | Recife | Joao Pessoa |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.15 | 1.28 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.67 | 1.27 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.39 | 2.67 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.04 | 5.49 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.84 | 3.05 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.39 | 7.2 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 0.85 | 0.81 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.43 | 0.53 |
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Other
| Item | Recife | Joao Pessoa |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 18.72 | 24.83 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 6.34 | 6.22 |
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| Doctors visit | 51.92 | 29.98 |
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| Haircut, simple | 8.68 | 6.81 |
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| Brand Jeans | 61.4 | 41.87 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 77.77 | 85 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 261.41 | 288.35 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 21,022 | 4,528 |
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