Cost of living
Serra compared to Recife
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Overview comparison
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Consumer prices in Recife are roughly 12% higher than in Serra.
Cost of living
| Item | Serra | Recife |
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| Total with rent one person | 498 | 658 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,611 | 1,595 |
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| Without rent one person | 399 | 355 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,011 | 1,547 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 266.64 | 462.3 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 392.2 | 439.88 |
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| Food person | 233 | 220 |
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| Food family | 516 | 576 |
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| Transport person | 67.21 | 84.19 |
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| Transport family | 180.8 | 264.96 |
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| Life expectancy | 78.68 years | 74.3 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Serra | Recife |
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| Lunch Menu | 4.94 | 4.13 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 16.7 | 19.24 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 7.11 | 5.8 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 0.83 | 1.45 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.63 | 2.74 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.71 | 0.91 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Serra | Recife |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 175.55 | 441.23 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 118.64 | 304.73 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 451.23 | 575.04 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 229.6 | 320.62 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 74.27 | 61.5 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 111.31 | 102.01 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 21.25 | 20.33 |
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Transportation
| Item | Serra | Recife |
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| Local transport ticket | 9.87 | 11.82 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 965 | 1,735 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 507 | 1,048 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.7 | 0.87 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 43.15% | 37.18% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 6.63 | 7.34 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.93 | 1.21 |
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Groceries
| Item | Serra | Recife |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.81 | 1.15 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.47 | 0.67 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.87 | 2.39 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.92 | 6.04 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.24 | 4.84 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.52 | 6.39 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.49 | 0.85 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.32 | 0.43 |
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Other
| Item | Serra | Recife |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 31.45 | 18.72 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 3.62 | 6.34 |
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| Doctors visit | 46.91 | 51.92 |
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| Haircut, simple | 5.96 | 8.68 |
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| Brand Jeans | 33.62 | 61.4 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 87.29 | 77.77 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 200.86 | 261.41 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 20,321 | 21,022 |
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