Cost of living comparison
compared to
Brazil vs. Ribeirao Preto Cost of Living Summary
Brazil is 8.2% more expensive than Ribeirao Preto.
- Restaurants
-
pay 1.5% more in Brazil
- Groceries
-
pay 4.0% less in Brazil
- Transportation
-
pay 6.8% less in Brazil
- Housing
-
pay 7.2% more in Brazil
- Childcare
-
pay 23.8% more in Brazil
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 15.8% more in Brazil
- Clothing
-
pay 19.8% more in Brazil
The cost of childcare, clothing, entertainment and sports, housing, and restaurants in Brazil are more expensive than in Ribeirao Preto. Expenses including transportation and groceries are lower in Brazil.
Brazil vs. Ribeirao Preto Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Brazil instead of Ribeirao Preto, you would:
pay 1.5% more for restaurants
|
Ribeirao Preto
|
Brazil
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.99
R$37.87
|
$5.62
R$30.46
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.71
R$36.35
|
$6.58
R$35.67
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.92
R$4.99
|
$1.11
R$6.01
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.63
R$3.43
|
$0.68
R$3.68
|
|
Ribeirao Preto vs. Brazil - Cost of restaurants
pay 4.0% less for groceries
|
Ribeirao Preto
|
Brazil
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.61
R$8.70
|
$1.51
R$8.19
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.52
R$24.49
|
$4.32
R$23.39
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.33
R$18.07
|
$3.77
R$20.41
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.17
R$11.74
|
$2.10
R$11.41
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.73
R$9.38
|
$1.77
R$9.61
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.16
R$6.31
|
$0.94
R$5.07
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.54
R$2.93
|
$0.58
R$3.17
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.65
R$3.54
|
$0.54
R$2.91
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.82
R$4.45
|
$0.66
R$3.60
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.54
R$2.93
|
$0.52
R$2.83
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.45
R$2.45
|
$0.48
R$2.59
|
|
Ribeirao Preto vs. Brazil - Cost of groceries
pay 6.8% less for transportation
|
Ribeirao Preto
|
Brazil
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.11
R$22.28
|
$4.16
R$22.56
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$49.38
R$267.61
|
$42.46
R$230.10
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$19,565.46
R$106,033.06
|
$21,515.32
R$116,600.14
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$11.55
R$62.61
|
$8.72
R$47.27
|
|
Ribeirao Preto vs. Brazil - Cost of transportation
pay 7.2% more for housing
|
Ribeirao Preto
|
Brazil
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$16.39
R$88.85
|
$18.92
R$102.54
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$253.42
R$1,373.38
|
$308.76
R$1,673.29
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$204.97
R$1,110.82
|
$217.49
R$1,178.64
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$60.72
R$329.04
|
$51.93
R$281.42
|
|
Ribeirao Preto vs. Brazil - Cost of housing
pay 23.8% more for childcare
|
Ribeirao Preto
|
Brazil
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$223.61
R$1,211.81
|
$275.38
R$1,492.42
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,590.13
R$30,295.16
|
$6,953.98
R$37,686.41
|
|
Ribeirao Preto vs. Brazil - Cost of childcare
pay 15.8% more for entertainment and sports
|
Ribeirao Preto
|
Brazil
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.12
R$6.06
|
$1.73
R$9.37
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.64
R$8.87
|
$1.76
R$9.55
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.33
R$12.62
|
$2.27
R$12.31
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$20.09
R$108.86
|
$24.44
R$132.44
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.52
R$35.34
|
$6.36
R$34.49
|
|
Ribeirao Preto vs. Brazil - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 19.8% more for clothing
|
Ribeirao Preto
|
Brazil
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$40.25
R$218.13
|
$49.78
R$269.76
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$36.03
R$195.24
|
$45.18
R$244.82
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$72.67
R$393.84
|
$79.53
R$431.01
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$51.24
R$277.71
|
$61.80
R$334.90
|
|
Ribeirao Preto vs. Brazil - Cost of clothing
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