Cost of Living in Recife

Summary of cost of living in Recife, Brazil:

  • The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 76,186.0TL (10,473.0R$), excluding rent (using our estimator).
  • The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 21,532.3TL (2,960.0R$), excluding rent.
  • Recife is 32.4% less expensive than Istanbul (excluding rent, see our cost of living index).
  • Rent in Recife is, on average, 61.8% lower than in Istanbul.
Restaurants
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Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 27.50 R$ 18.00-35.00
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 155.00 R$ 100.00-220.00
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 38.00 R$ 30.00-46.00
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter draught) 8.00 R$ 4.50-15.00
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle) 16.50 R$ 12.00-20.00
Cappuccino (regular) 10.03 R$ 4.00-18.00
Coke/Pepsi (0.33 liter bottle) 4.73 R$ 3.00-8.90
Water (0.33 liter bottle) 2.86 R$ 2.00-6.00
Markets
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Milk (regular), (1 liter) 6.43 R$ 5.00-8.89
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (500g) 7.85 R$ 4.00-12.00
Rice (white), (1kg) 6.87 R$ 5.00-9.00
Eggs (regular) (12) 12.93 R$ 7.20-23.88
Local Cheese (1kg) 38.67 R$ 16.00-60.00
Chicken Fillets (1kg) 19.94 R$ 10.00-30.00
Beef Round (1kg) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 38.95 R$ 27.00-50.00
Apples (1kg) 12.10 R$ 4.00-21.89
Banana (1kg) 7.02 R$ 4.08-12.00
Oranges (1kg) 6.06 R$ 2.50-12.00
Tomato (1kg) 8.75 R$ 2.00-13.90
Potato (1kg) 7.29 R$ 4.49-12.00
Onion (1kg) 5.86 R$ 4.39-6.00
Lettuce (1 head) 2.89 R$ 2.00-3.23
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 4.05 R$ 3.00-6.00
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 40.00 R$ 30.00-60.00
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 6.51 R$ 4.50-10.00
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle) 9.07 R$ 5.00-13.00
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 9.00 R$ 7.00-15.00
Transportation
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One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 4.10 R$ 4.10-5.00
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 200.00 R$ 146.00-350.00
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 6.21 R$ 5.40-16.00
Taxi 1km (Normal Tariff) 3.78 R$ 3.00-11.00
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 20.00 R$ 17.64-60.00
Gasoline (1 liter) 5.89 R$ 5.60-6.25
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 90,000.00 R$ 73,000.00-120,000.00
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 121,750.00 R$ 110,000.00-160,000.00
Utilities (Monthly)
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Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 85m2 Apartment 396.96 R$ 294.23-850.00
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 89.00 R$ 40.00-169.00
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 92.50 R$ 70.00-150.00
Sports And Leisure
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Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 109.80 R$ 80.00-130.00
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 173.33 R$ 100.00-180.00
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 40.00 R$ 30.00-60.00
Childcare
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Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,425.00 R$ 600.00-2,300.00
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 59,000.00 R$ 26,000.00-150,000.00
Clothing And Shoes
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1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 235.71 R$ 120.00-400.00
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 283.33 R$ 150.00-400.00
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 466.67 R$ 380.00-600.00
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 426.67 R$ 200.00-500.00
Rent Per Month
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Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,790.91 R$ 1,300.00-2,200.00
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,125.00 R$ 800.00-1,600.00
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 3,266.67 R$ 3,000.00-4,800.00
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,950.00 R$ 2,000.00-4,500.00
Buy Apartment Price
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Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment in City Centre 7,852.60 R$ 4,888.00-13,500.00
Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 4,540.00 R$ 3,500.00-7,000.00
Salaries And Financing
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Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 2,575.00 R$
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 12.00 12.00-15.00

Prices in Recife

This city had 443 entries in the past 12 months by 39 different contributors.
Last update: 21 June 2025
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