Recife
Brazil
Updated on October 02, 2025
Overview
Recife is the capital of Pernambuco state and the largest metropolitan area in northeastern Brazil, with nearly 4 million inhabitants. Located on the Atlantic coast, it is one of Brazil's most important commercial regions with over 85,000 businesses and a developed technology industry known as Porto Digital.
Average cost of living€808.00
Quality of Life65/100
Accommodation
Rent room (flat-share)€150.00
1-bed flat (center)€300.00
1-bed flat (outside)€220.00
3-bed flat (center)€570.00
3-bed flat (outside)€400.00
Buying House
sqm in city center€1,237.35
sqm outside center€715.39
Utilities
Basic utilities€70.00
Internet€18.00
Mobile plan€7.00
Transportation
One-way ticket€1.00
Monthly pass€35.00
Taxi start€0.90
Gasoline (1 l)€0.98
Leisure
Cinema ticket€4.50
Fitness club€25.00
Education
Preschool (month)€250.00
Intl. primary (year)€3,000.00
Demographics
Population 1,650,000
Metropolitan area population 4,200,000
Metropolitan area —
Advantages
- ✓ Important commercial and technological center of northeastern Brazil
- ✓ Excellent connectivity with ports, international airport and metro
- ✓ Second most important healthcare system in Brazil
- ✓ Well-developed software industry (Porto Digital)
- ✓ Strategic geographical location on the Atlantic coast
Disadvantages
- × Most vulnerable city to sea level rise in Brazil
- × High climate risk due to being divided by rivers and channels
- × Urgent need for climate change adaptation
- × Urban sustainability challenges due to geography