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.

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

Kosten van Levensonderhoud in Sao Jose dos Campos

10.3% boven het Brazil-gemiddelde

Gerangschikt op #434 van 577 steden · Duurder dan 24.8% van de steden wereldwijd

+10.3%

Kosten van Levensonderhoud

-3.5%

Huur

+9.9%

Boodschappen

+25.4%

Koopkracht

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Huurprijzen in Sao Jose dos Campos

Appartement	Stadscentrum	Buiten het Centrum	Je Bespaart
1-Kamer	BRL 2,452/mo ≈ $485	BRL 1,768/mo ≈ $350	28%
3-Kamer	BRL 4,850/mo ≈ $959	BRL 3,270/mo ≈ $647	33%

Numbeo · 2026-10-02

Multi-Source Comparison

★ Low Confidence

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

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Index

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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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Kostenindexen

Kosten van Levensonderhoud

+10.3% Expensive

Huur

-3.5% Average

Boodschappen

+9.9% Expensive

Restaurants

-0.3% Average

Koopkracht

+25.4% Very strong

Wonen in Sao Jose dos Campos: Wat te Verwachten

Sao Jose dos Campos is affordable naar wereldwijde maatstaven (positie #434 van 577 steden). 10.3% duurder dan het Brazil-gemiddelde, gebaseerd op 13 steden.

Boodschappen zijn expensive, terwijl uit eten average is. Rent biedt de beste waarde, terwijl Groceries het duurst is.

De lokale koopkracht is beperkt: inwoners kunnen minder goederen en diensten betalen dan in de meeste steden.

Werknemers in Brazil met BRL 283,581 bruto ontvangen BRL 17,325/maand netto na belasting (effectief tarief: 26.7%%). Bekijk de volledige Brazil belastingcalculator →