Cost of living comparison
compared to
Volta Redonda vs. Brazil Cost of Living Summary
Volta Redonda is 2.1% more expensive than Brazil overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 24.1% more in Volta Redonda
- Groceries
-
pay 17.8% more in Volta Redonda
- Transportation
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pay 17.8% more in Volta Redonda
- Housing
-
pay 18.7% less in Volta Redonda
- Childcare
-
pay 17.0% less in Volta Redonda
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 3.6% more in Volta Redonda
- Clothing
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pay 13.0% less in Volta Redonda
The cost of restaurants, groceries, transportation, and entertainment and sports in Volta Redonda are more expensive than in Brazil. Expenses including housing, childcare, and clothing are lower in Volta Redonda.
Volta Redonda vs. Brazil Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Volta Redonda instead of Brazil, you would:
pay 24.1% more for restaurants
|
Brazil
|
Volta Redonda
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.62
R$30.57
|
$6.52
R$35.47
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.58
R$35.80
|
$5.59
R$30.41
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.11
R$6.04
|
$1.60
R$8.72
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.68
R$3.69
|
$1.02
R$5.57
|
|
Brazil vs. Volta Redonda - Cost of restaurants
pay 17.8% more for groceries
|
Brazil
|
Volta Redonda
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.51
R$8.22
|
$1.49
R$8.11
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.32
R$23.48
|
$4.15
R$22.56
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.77
R$20.49
|
$3.35
R$18.22
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.10
R$11.45
|
$2.24
R$12.16
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.77
R$9.64
|
$1.82
R$9.89
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.94
R$5.09
|
$1.08
R$5.86
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.58
R$3.18
|
$0.85
R$4.63
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.54
R$2.92
|
$0.78
R$4.24
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.66
R$3.61
|
$0.88
R$4.80
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.52
R$2.84
|
$0.72
R$3.91
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.48
R$2.60
|
$0.61
R$3.29
|
|
Brazil vs. Volta Redonda - Cost of groceries
pay 17.8% more for transportation
|
Brazil
|
Volta Redonda
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.16
R$22.65
|
$4.04
R$21.98
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$42.46
R$230.95
|
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| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$21,515.32
R$117,030.45
|
$24,223.72
R$131,762.49
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$8.72
R$47.44
|
$12.53
R$68.14
|
|
Brazil vs. Volta Redonda - Cost of transportation
pay 18.7% less for housing
|
Brazil
|
Volta Redonda
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$18.92
R$102.91
|
$17.89
R$97.30
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$308.76
R$1,679.47
|
$251.56
R$1,368.31
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$217.49
R$1,182.99
|
$186.34
R$1,013.57
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$51.93
R$282.46
|
$32.97
R$179.34
|
|
Brazil vs. Volta Redonda - Cost of housing
pay 17.0% less for childcare
|
Brazil
|
Volta Redonda
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$275.38
R$1,497.93
|
$186.34
R$1,013.57
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,953.98
R$37,825.49
|
$6,834.87
R$37,177.58
|
|
Brazil vs. Volta Redonda - Cost of childcare
pay 3.6% more for entertainment and sports
|
Brazil
|
Volta Redonda
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.73
R$9.41
|
$2.33
R$12.67
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.76
R$9.59
|
$1.96
R$10.64
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.27
R$12.35
|
$2.80
R$15.20
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$24.44
R$132.93
|
$18.63
R$101.36
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.36
R$34.62
|
$4.66
R$25.34
|
|
Brazil vs. Volta Redonda - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 13.0% less for clothing
|
Brazil
|
Volta Redonda
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$49.78
R$270.76
|
$42.86
R$233.12
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$45.18
R$245.73
|
$37.27
R$202.71
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$79.53
R$432.60
|
$46.58
R$253.39
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$61.80
R$336.14
|
$74.51
R$405.31
|
|
Brazil vs. Volta Redonda - Cost of clothing
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