Cost of Living in Brazil
Summary:
- Family of four estimated monthly costs are 1,820.1$ (9,298.6R$) without rent.
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 509.1$ (2,601.1R$) without rent.
- Cost of living in Brazil is, on average, 49.7% lower than in United States.
- Rent in Brazil is, on average, 81.5% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
Range |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 27.00 R$ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 150.00 R$ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 32.00 R$ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 8.00 R$ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 15.00 R$ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 7.87 R$ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 5.23 R$ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 3.23 R$ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 19.75 R$ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 6.51 R$ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 2.63 R$ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 9.79 R$ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 19.52 R$ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 9.26 R$ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 19.00 R$ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 3.79 R$ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 2.51 R$ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 2.13 R$ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 3.61 R$ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 2.38 R$ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 2.33 R$ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 3.44 R$ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 3.30 R$ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 40.00 R$ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 6.06 R$ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 12.36 R$ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 12.00 R$ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 4.75 R$ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 220.00 R$ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 6.00 R$ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 6.44 R$ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 36.00 R$ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 24.58 R$ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 100,000.00 R$ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 135,483.60 R$ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 378.99 R$ | |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) | 1.43 R$ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 102.81 R$ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 113.22 R$ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 122.93 R$ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 35.00 R$ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 1,455.12 R$ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 30,263.01 R$ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 232.59 R$ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 211.13 R$ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 366.66 R$ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 290.72 R$ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 1,573.38 R$ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 1,011.35 R$ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 2,958.34 R$ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 2,183.60 R$ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 820.09 R$ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 538.31 R$ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 2,004.88 R$ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 9.60 |
Prices in Brazil
This country had 23429 entries in the past 12 months by 1784 different contributors.
Last update: January 2023
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
Last update: January 2023
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
Sources and References
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Distribution of Expenses Using Our Statistical Model:
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 |
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| Sao Paulo | 43.5 | 15.9 | 30.3 | 37.5 | 35.4 | 26.6 | |
| Rio de Janeiro | 41.6 | 11.9 | 27.4 | 32.5 | 30.4 | 22.7 | |
| Brasilia | 39.4 | 11.6 | 26.1 | 32.3 | 31.9 | 42.1 | |
| Goiania | 38.0 | 7.3 | 23.3 | 29.8 | 26.2 | 23.9 | |
| Florianopolis | 37.8 | 11.0 | 25.0 | 31.1 | 31.6 | 31.8 | |
| Campinas | 37.7 | 9.3 | 24.1 | 29.3 | 30.6 | 43.5 | |
| Porto Alegre | 37.2 | 9.1 | 23.7 | 30.1 | 26.5 | 29.0 | |
| Curitiba | 36.2 | 8.6 | 23.0 | 30.4 | 27.6 | 38.3 | |
| Sao Jose dos Campos | 36.2 | 8.8 | 23.1 | 30.9 | 28.3 | 34.3 | |
| Belo Horizonte | 36.0 | 8.2 | 22.7 | 29.6 | 26.3 | 25.7 | |
| Recife | 35.1 | 7.0 | 21.6 | 29.5 | 25.2 | 35.9 | |
| Fortaleza | 33.3 | 5.9 | 20.2 | 29.5 | 25.4 | 20.4 |
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