Cost of living comparison
compared to
Vila Velha vs. Brazil Cost of Living Summary
Vila Velha is 24.5% more expensive than Brazil overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 7.9% more in Vila Velha
- Groceries
-
pay 1.7% less in Vila Velha
- Transportation
-
pay 48.5% more in Vila Velha
- Housing
-
pay 9.4% more in Vila Velha
- Childcare
-
pay 71.7% more in Vila Velha
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 12.0% more in Vila Velha
- Clothing
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pay 23.8% more in Vila Velha
The cost of childcare, transportation, clothing, entertainment and sports, housing, and restaurants in Vila Velha are more expensive than in Brazil.
Vila Velha vs. Brazil Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Vila Velha instead of Brazil, you would:
pay 7.9% more for restaurants
|
Brazil
|
Vila Velha
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.62
R$30.57
|
$6.99
R$38.01
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.58
R$35.80
|
$7.45
R$40.54
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.11
R$6.04
|
$1.24
R$6.76
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.68
R$3.69
|
$0.56
R$3.04
|
|
Brazil vs. Vila Velha - Cost of restaurants
pay 1.7% less for groceries
|
Brazil
|
Vila Velha
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.51
R$8.22
|
$1.50
R$8.18
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.32
R$23.48
|
$4.26
R$23.19
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.77
R$20.49
|
$3.99
R$21.69
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.10
R$11.45
|
$2.19
R$11.93
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.77
R$9.64
|
$1.94
R$10.56
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.94
R$5.09
|
$0.82
R$4.47
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.58
R$3.18
|
$0.42
R$2.26
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.54
R$2.92
|
$0.53
R$2.87
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.66
R$3.61
|
$0.56
R$3.03
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.52
R$2.84
|
$0.53
R$2.90
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.48
R$2.60
|
$0.57
R$3.10
|
|
Brazil vs. Vila Velha - Cost of groceries
pay 48.5% more for transportation
|
Brazil
|
Vila Velha
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.16
R$22.65
|
$4.33
R$23.53
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$42.46
R$230.95
|
$48.45
R$263.53
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$21,515.32
R$117,030.45
|
$33,540.79
R$182,441.77
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$8.72
R$47.44
|
$19.19
R$104.40
|
|
Brazil vs. Vila Velha - Cost of transportation
pay 9.4% more for housing
|
Brazil
|
Vila Velha
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$18.92
R$102.91
|
$14.39
R$78.30
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$308.76
R$1,679.47
|
$286.49
R$1,558.36
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$217.49
R$1,182.99
|
$237.58
R$1,292.30
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$51.93
R$282.46
|
$82.82
R$450.51
|
|
Brazil vs. Vila Velha - Cost of housing
pay 71.7% more for childcare
|
Brazil
|
Vila Velha
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$275.38
R$1,497.93
|
$400.63
R$2,179.17
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,953.98
R$37,825.49
|
$13,751.72
R$74,801.13
|
|
Brazil vs. Vila Velha - Cost of childcare
pay 12.0% more for entertainment and sports
|
Brazil
|
Vila Velha
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.73
R$9.41
|
$1.68
R$9.12
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.76
R$9.59
|
$2.05
R$11.15
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.27
R$12.35
|
$3.17
R$17.23
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$24.44
R$132.93
|
$25.62
R$139.37
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.36
R$34.62
|
$6.52
R$35.47
|
|
Brazil vs. Vila Velha - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 23.8% more for clothing
|
Brazil
|
Vila Velha
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$49.78
R$270.76
|
$74.54
R$405.43
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$45.18
R$245.73
|
$48.45
R$263.53
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$79.53
R$432.60
|
$79.50
R$432.45
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$61.80
R$336.14
|
$70.81
R$385.15
|
|
Brazil vs. Vila Velha - Cost of clothing
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