Cost of Living in Brazil
Summary:
- Family of four estimated monthly costs are 1,514.71$ (8,572.67R$) without rent.
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 429.11$ (2,428.61R$) without rent.
- Cost of living in Brazil is, on average, 54.16% lower than in United States.
- Rent in Brazil is, on average, 80.70% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
Range |
|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 25.00 R$ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 120.00 R$ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 30.00 R$ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 8.00 R$ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 15.00 R$ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 7.38 R$ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 4.94 R$ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 3.07 R$ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 15.97 R$ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 6.18 R$ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 2.74 R$ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 8.69 R$ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 16.95 R$ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 7.10 R$ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 17.78 R$ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 3.19 R$ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 2.27 R$ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 2.01 R$ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 2.76 R$ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 2.02 R$ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 2.00 R$ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 2.88 R$ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 3.00 R$ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 35.00 R$ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 5.62 R$ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 12.58 R$ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 11.00 R$ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 4.50 R$ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 213.80 R$ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 5.50 R$ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 5.63 R$ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 33.00 R$ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 21.94 R$ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 91,500.00 R$ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 119,056.49 R$ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 358.71 R$ | |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) | 1.36 R$ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 108.93 R$ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 109.20 R$ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 107.25 R$ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 30.00 R$ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 1,222.25 R$ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 29,676.69 R$ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 207.59 R$ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 185.42 R$ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 336.00 R$ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 262.76 R$ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 1,386.03 R$ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 906.39 R$ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 2,784.45 R$ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 1,907.56 R$ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 711.31 R$ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 471.32 R$ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 1,958.64 R$ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 9.18 |
Prices in Brazil
This country had 15595 entries in the past 12 months by 1344 different contributors.
Last update: October 2021
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Last update: October 2021
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
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By City in Brazil
Rank |
City |
Cost of Living Index |
Rent Index |
Cost of Living Plus Rent Index |
Groceries Index |
Restaurant Price Index |
Local Purchasing Power Index |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brasilia | 35.86 | 10.71 | 24.25 | 28.89 | 31.32 | 42.92 | |
| Sao Paulo | 35.79 | 13.68 | 25.58 | 30.77 | 30.01 | 26.92 | |
| Rio de Janeiro | 34.80 | 11.52 | 24.05 | 29.78 | 28.25 | 18.53 | |
| Belo Horizonte | 30.55 | 7.86 | 20.07 | 24.20 | 21.31 | 18.62 | |
| Curitiba | 30.26 | 7.47 | 19.74 | 26.12 | 23.41 | 29.06 | |
| Porto Alegre | 29.85 | 7.66 | 19.61 | 27.95 | 22.77 | 35.15 |
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