Cost of living comparison
compared to
Ribeirao Preto vs. Brazil Cost of Living Summary
Ribeirao Preto is 5.1% cheaper than Brazil overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 0.6% more in Ribeirao Preto
- Groceries
-
pay 5.5% more in Ribeirao Preto
- Transportation
-
pay 9.6% more in Ribeirao Preto
- Housing
-
pay 5.0% less in Ribeirao Preto
- Childcare
-
pay 19.2% less in Ribeirao Preto
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 11.1% less in Ribeirao Preto
- Clothing
-
pay 16.3% less in Ribeirao Preto
The cost of transportation, groceries, and restaurants in Ribeirao Preto are more expensive than in Brazil. Expenses including childcare, clothing, entertainment and sports, and housing are lower in Ribeirao Preto.
Ribeirao Preto vs. Brazil Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Ribeirao Preto instead of Brazil, you would:
pay 0.6% more for restaurants
|
Brazil
|
Ribeirao Preto
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.62
R$30.46
|
$6.99
R$37.87
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.58
R$35.67
|
$6.71
R$36.35
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.11
R$6.01
|
$0.92
R$4.99
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.68
R$3.68
|
$0.63
R$3.43
|
|
Brazil vs. Ribeirao Preto - Cost of restaurants
pay 5.5% more for groceries
|
Brazil
|
Ribeirao Preto
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.51
R$8.19
|
$1.61
R$8.70
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.32
R$23.39
|
$4.52
R$24.49
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.77
R$20.41
|
$3.33
R$18.07
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.10
R$11.41
|
$2.17
R$11.74
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.77
R$9.61
|
$1.73
R$9.38
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.94
R$5.07
|
$1.16
R$6.31
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.58
R$3.17
|
$0.54
R$2.93
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.54
R$2.91
|
$0.65
R$3.54
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.66
R$3.60
|
$0.82
R$4.45
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.52
R$2.83
|
$0.54
R$2.93
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.48
R$2.59
|
$0.45
R$2.45
|
|
Brazil vs. Ribeirao Preto - Cost of groceries
pay 9.6% more for transportation
|
Brazil
|
Ribeirao Preto
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.16
R$22.56
|
$4.11
R$22.28
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$42.46
R$230.10
|
$49.38
R$267.61
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$21,515.32
R$116,600.14
|
$19,565.46
R$106,033.06
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$8.72
R$47.27
|
$11.55
R$62.61
|
|
Brazil vs. Ribeirao Preto - Cost of transportation
pay 5.0% less for housing
|
Brazil
|
Ribeirao Preto
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$18.92
R$102.54
|
$16.39
R$88.85
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$308.76
R$1,673.29
|
$253.42
R$1,373.38
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$217.49
R$1,178.64
|
$204.97
R$1,110.82
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$51.93
R$281.42
|
$60.72
R$329.04
|
|
Brazil vs. Ribeirao Preto - Cost of housing
pay 19.2% less for childcare
|
Brazil
|
Ribeirao Preto
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$275.38
R$1,492.42
|
$223.61
R$1,211.81
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,953.98
R$37,686.41
|
$5,590.13
R$30,295.16
|
|
Brazil vs. Ribeirao Preto - Cost of childcare
pay 11.1% less for entertainment and sports
|
Brazil
|
Ribeirao Preto
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.73
R$9.37
|
$1.12
R$6.06
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.76
R$9.55
|
$1.64
R$8.87
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.27
R$12.31
|
$2.33
R$12.62
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$24.44
R$132.44
|
$20.09
R$108.86
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.36
R$34.49
|
$6.52
R$35.34
|
|
Brazil vs. Ribeirao Preto - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 16.3% less for clothing
|
Brazil
|
Ribeirao Preto
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$49.78
R$269.76
|
$40.25
R$218.13
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$45.18
R$244.82
|
$36.03
R$195.24
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$79.53
R$431.01
|
$72.67
R$393.84
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$61.80
R$334.90
|
$51.24
R$277.71
|
|
Brazil vs. Ribeirao Preto - Cost of clothing
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