Cost of living in Boa Vista
compared to
Cost of living in Boa Vista vs. Brazil overall average
Boa Vista is 5.7% cheaper than Brazil overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 17.1% less in Boa Vista
- Groceries
-
pay 23.9% more in Boa Vista
- Transportation
-
pay 1.2% more in Boa Vista
- Housing
-
pay 24.7% more in Boa Vista
- Childcare
-
pay 35.7% less in Boa Vista
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 8.4% more in Boa Vista
- Clothing
-
pay 45.2% less in Boa Vista
The cost of housing, groceries, entertainment and sports, and transportation in Boa Vista are more expensive than in Brazil. Expenses including clothing, childcare, and restaurants are lower in Boa Vista.
Boa Vista Cost of Living Breakdown
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$3.26
R$17.74
|
$2.80
-
$3.73
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.52
R$35.47
|
$6.52
-
$6.52
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.02
R$5.57
|
$0.93
-
$1.12
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.56
R$3.04
|
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-
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|
Boa Vista - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.30
R$7.09
|
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-
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|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.52
R$24.58
|
$4.19
-
$4.84
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.35
R$34.53
|
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-
??
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.59
R$14.08
|
$2.50
-
$2.68
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.38
R$18.39
|
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-
??
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.18
R$6.44
|
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-
??
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.53
R$2.87
|
$0.42
-
$0.63
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.74
R$4.02
|
$0.51
-
$0.97
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.10
R$5.98
|
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-
??
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.42
R$2.30
|
$0.38
-
$0.46
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.42
R$2.30
|
$0.42
-
$0.42
|
Boa Vista - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.21
R$22.92
|
$3.53
-
$4.94
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
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-
??
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
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-
??
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
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-
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|
Boa Vista - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$29.72
R$161.66
|
$12.86
-
$46.58
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$326.09
R$1,773.74
|
$279.51
-
$372.68
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$242.24
R$1,317.64
|
$149.07
-
$335.41
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
?? |
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-
??
|
Boa Vista - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$177.02
R$962.89
|
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-
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|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
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-
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|
Boa Vista - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.86
R$10.14
|
??
-
??
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.86
R$10.14
|
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-
??
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.61
R$14.19
|
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-
??
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$30.75
R$167.24
|
$24.22
-
$37.27
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.59
R$30.41
|
$3.73
-
$5.96
|
Boa Vista - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$23.20
R$126.19
|
$16.58
-
$29.81
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$16.77
R$91.22
|
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-
??
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$67.08
R$364.88
|
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-
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|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$31.68
R$172.31
|
$22.36
-
$40.99
|
Boa Vista - Cost of clothing
Tip: Try viewing our aggregate cost of living in Brazil
to see the average cost of cities throughout Brazil, like
Taubate,
Moji Das Cruzes,
Palmas,
Angra dos Reis,
Santa Maria,
and more.
For a detailed breakdown of Santa Cruz vs. the national average, see the cost of living in Brazil compared to Boa Vista.
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