Cost of living in São José dos Campos, Brazil

Summary of cost of living in São José dos Campos

  • Family of four estimated monthly costs: R$ 9,414
  • Single person estimated monthly costs: R$ 3,820
  • São José dos Campos is the 3rd cheapest city in Brazil (9 out of 11)
  • Cost of living in São José dos Campos is cheaper than in 60% of cities in Latin America (28 out of 47)
  • Cost of living in São José dos Campos is cheaper than in 80% of cities in the World (214 out of 266)

List of prices in São José dos Campos, Brazil. Current as of Feb 2020.

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Food [Edit]
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district R$ 29
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) R$ 27
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast R$ 5.78
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk R$ 3.48
12 eggs, large R$ 7
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes R$ 5.18
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese R$ 17
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples R$ 6
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes R$ 3.93
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket R$ 4.51
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality R$ 43
2 liters of coca-cola R$ 7
Bread for 2 people for 1 day R$ 3.51
Housing [Edit]
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area R$ 2,349
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area R$ 1,691
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat R$ 309
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area R$ 1,551
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area R$ 1,008
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio R$ 203
Internet 8 mbps (1 month) R$ 59
40” flat screen tv R$ 1,703
Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) R$ 421
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) R$ 22
Hourly rate for cleaning help R$ 16
Clothes [Edit]
1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) R$ 217
1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) R$ 231
1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) R$ 379
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes R$ 261
Transportation [Edit]
Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new R$ 94,924
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas R$ 4.16
Monthly ticket public transport R$ 203
Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) R$ 31
Personal Care [Edit]
Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) R$ 15
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) R$ 31
Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) R$ 194
1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) R$ 23
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) R$ 11
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) R$ 14
4 rolls of toilet paper R$ 6
Tube of toothpaste R$ 3.35
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city R$ 43
Entertainment [Edit]
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub R$ 102
2 tickets to the movies R$ 45
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) R$ 113
Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert R$ 188
1 cocktail drink in downtown club R$ 28
Cappuccino in expat area of the city R$ 11
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) R$ 11
Ipad wi-fi 128gb R$ 2,988
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) R$ 1.34
1 month of gym membership in business district R$ 140
1 package of marlboro cigarettes R$ 10
These prices are based on abundant and consistent data. They are very reliable. They are based on 187 prices entered by 22 different people.
Latest price update: February 26, 2020

São José dos Campos position in our World Ranking

the world
214th
out of 266
latin america
28th
out of 47
brazil
9th
out of 11

Cheapest and most expensive products in São José dos Campos compared to other cities:

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