Cost of living
Rio Grande do Sul compared to Recife
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Overview comparison
Rio Grande do SulRecife
Consumer prices in Recife are roughly 29% higher than in Rio Grande do Sul.
Cost of living
| Item | Rio Grande do Sul | Recife |
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| Total with rent one person | 946 | 658 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,339 | 1,595 |
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| Without rent one person | 430 | 355 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,758 | 1,547 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 473.29 | 462.3 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 764.15 | 439.88 |
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| Food person | 275 | 220 |
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| Food family | 761 | 576 |
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| Transport person | 151.21 | 84.19 |
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| Transport family | 411.68 | 264.96 |
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| Life expectancy | 73.26 years | 74.3 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Rio Grande do Sul | Recife |
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| Lunch Menu | 5.96 | 4.13 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 31.48 | 19.24 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 6.36 | 5.8 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.03 | 1.45 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.8 | 2.74 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.07 | 0.91 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Rio Grande do Sul | Recife |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 532.2 | 441.23 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 344.53 | 304.73 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 732.44 | 575.04 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 543.71 | 320.62 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 61.68 | 61.5 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 130.59 | 102.01 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 16.8 | 20.33 |
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Transportation
| Item | Rio Grande do Sul | Recife |
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| Local transport ticket | 11.1 | 11.82 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,663 | 1,735 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,028 | 1,048 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.32 | 0.87 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 63.7% | 37.18% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 10.64 | 7.34 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.26 | 1.21 |
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Groceries
| Item | Rio Grande do Sul | Recife |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.93 | 1.15 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.18 | 0.67 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.08 | 2.39 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.68 | 6.04 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.39 | 4.84 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.54 | 6.39 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.69 | 0.85 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.4 | 0.43 |
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Other
| Item | Rio Grande do Sul | Recife |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 28.15 | 18.72 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 7.46 | 6.34 |
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| Doctors visit | 67.08 | 51.92 |
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| Haircut, simple | 9 | 8.68 |
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| Brand Jeans | 51.37 | 61.4 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 73.13 | 77.77 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 594.76 | 261.41 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 9,581 | 21,022 |
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