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How much do I need to earn to live in SC?

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Prices that have a source come pre-filled; the rest is up to you, because it depends on your home and the way you live.

Housing

A 2-bedroom apartment is usually 50 to 70 m².

The condo fee (condomínio, similar to an HOA fee): ask the real estate agency. In Balneário Camboriú it ranged from US$ 88.54 (R$ 450) to US$ 216 (R$ 1,100) in Jan 2025 (Loft, via NSC).

Household bills

Check your current electric bill. Celesc rate with taxes: about US$ 0.19 (R$ 0.98) per kWh (estimate).

No official price source by city: enter what you pay today.

For reference: DIEESE's basic food basket in Florianópolis cost US$ 167 (R$ 850.90) in Aug 2026 (basic foods only, for 1 adult).

Transportation

Round trip on 22 workdays = 44 rides per person.

Health insurance, school, gym...

Result

Rule of thumb used in the market: rent plus condo fee of up to 30% of the household's gross income. It's only a reference.

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Source: A Corrida dos Bairros, apartment listings (value = median of listings, excluding condo fee and property tax) (Sep 2026, accessed Sep 26, 2026); IBGE, Central Business Register (CEMPRE), SIDRA table 9509 (2024 data); Celesc, electricity rates (ANEEL Ratification Resolution No. 3,602) (valid Aug 22, 2026 to Aug 21, 2027); ANP, Fuel Price Survey, weekly summary (week of Sep 20–26, 2026); EMASA, rate table (adjustment of May 4, 2026) (accessed Sep 30, 2026); SAMAE Jaraguá do Sul, water and sewer rate table (accessed Sep 27, 2026); Jaraguá do Sul City Hall (Prefeitura), new public transit fare (in effect since Jan 1, 2026); NSC Total, fare-free buses in Balneário Camboriú (May 9, 2026); DIEESE, basic food basket for Florianópolis (Aug 2026). When ANP does not survey a city, we use the nearest surveyed city (its name appears next to the price). Water: only cities whose rate table we checked.

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Approximate values converted at the Central Bank of Brazil PTAX rate of Oct 16, 2026 (US$ 1 = R$ 5.0826). Prices are set in Brazilian reais (R$).

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