What is the average rent in Sao Jose dos Campos?

A 1-bedroom apartment in Sao Jose dos Campos city centre costs approximately BRL 2,452 per month. Outside the centre, rent drops to BRL 1,768 (saving 28%). A 3-bedroom apartment in the centre costs around BRL 4,850.

Is Sao Jose dos Campos affordable to live in?

Sao Jose dos Campos is affordable by global standards. Groceries are expensive, restaurants are average, and local purchasing power is very strong. Workers in Brazil earning BRL 283,581 gross take home approximately BRL 17,325 per month after tax.

🇧🇷 Brazil · 2026

Cost of Living in Sao Jose dos Campos

Q: How expensive is Sao Jose dos Campos compared to the rest of Brazil?

Sao Jose dos Campos ranks #434 out of 577 cities globally. It is 10.3% more expensive than the Brazil average, based on 13 cities. The rent index is 11.0 and local purchasing power is 62.3.

10.3% above the Brazil average

Ranked #434 of 577 cities · More expensive than 24.8% of cities worldwide

+10.3%

Cost of Living

-3.5%

Rent

+9.9%

Groceries

+25.4%

Purchasing Power

Compared to Brazil average · See Brazil ranking →

Rent Prices in Sao Jose dos Campos

Apartment	City Centre	Outside Centre	You Save
1-Bedroom	BRL 2,452/mo ≈ $485	BRL 1,768/mo ≈ $350	28%
3-Bedroom	BRL 4,850/mo ≈ $959	BRL 3,270/mo ≈ $647	33%

Numbeo · 2026-10-02

Multi-Source Comparison

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Sao Jose dos Campos has a cost of living index of 24.7 (New York = 100, rent included), from a single data source.

24.7

Index

Sources

Source Values (NYC = 100)

Numbeo

24.7

Expatistan

No data

LivingCost

No data

ShouldIMove price index

No data

ShouldIMove price index: our own basket of real item prices plus rent.

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Cost Indices

Cost of Living

+10.3% Expensive

Rent

-3.5% Average

Groceries

+9.9% Expensive

Restaurants

-0.3% Average

Purchasing Power

+25.4% Very strong

Living in Sao Jose dos Campos: What to Expect

Sao Jose dos Campos is affordable by global standards (ranked #434 of 577 cities). It is 10.3% more expensive than the Brazil average, based on 13 cities.

Groceries are expensive and dining out is average. The best value is rent and the priciest is groceries.

Local purchasing power is limited: residents can afford fewer goods and services than in most cities.

Workers in Brazil earning BRL 283,581 gross take home BRL 17,325/month after tax (26.7% effective rate). See full Brazil tax calculator →