Cost of Living in Brazil
Summary of cost of living in Brazil:
- The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 1,897.4$ (10,460.2R$), excluding rent.
- The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 535.8$ (2,954.0R$), excluding rent.
- Cost of living in Brazil is, on average, 55.8% lower than in United States.
- Rent in Brazil is, on average, 80.2% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 30.00 R$ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 160.00 R$ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 35.00 R$ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 10.00 R$ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 15.00 R$ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 9.65 R$ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 6.13 R$ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 3.83 R$ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 20.64 R$ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 7.63 R$ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 3.02 R$ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 11.54 R$ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 21.52 R$ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 9.42 R$ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 18.58 R$ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 5.28 R$ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 3.28 R$ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 2.91 R$ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 3.68 R$ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 2.90 R$ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 2.72 R$ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 4.04 R$ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 3.75 R$ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 40.00 R$ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 6.69 R$ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 12.18 R$ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 12.00 R$ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 5.00 R$ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 229.57 R$ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 6.00 R$ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 8.05 R$ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 40.00 R$ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 22.45 R$ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 120,000.00 R$ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 153,607.79 R$ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 383.16 R$ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 77.19 R$ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 105.97 R$ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 127.66 R$ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 125.44 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 | 1,586.37 R$ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 40,825.45 R$ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 271.76 R$ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 235.95 R$ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 423.87 R$ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 345.98 R$ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 1,844.14 R$ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 1,265.53 R$ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 3,578.69 R$ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 2,498.64 R$ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 825.14 R$ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 578.65 R$ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 2,493.36 R$ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 11.19 |
Prices in Brazil
This country had 22163 entries in the past 12 months by 1693 different contributors.
Last update: 21 June 2025
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
Last update: 21 June 2025
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
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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 | 34.0 | 15.4 | 25.9 | 35.7 | 30.0 | 54.1 | |
| Florianopolis | 31.7 | 12.8 | 23.4 | 31.0 | 28.1 | 48.8 | |
| Campinas | 31.4 | 10.1 | 22.1 | 32.4 | 27.1 | 57.8 | |
| Rio de Janeiro | 30.9 | 10.9 | 22.2 | 30.6 | 28.1 | 39.8 | |
| Brasilia | 30.9 | 10.8 | 22.1 | 29.6 | 29.0 | 47.3 | |
| Porto Alegre | 30.6 | 8.7 | 21.0 | 31.2 | 25.2 | 48.8 | |
| Fortaleza | 30.2 | 6.1 | 19.7 | 28.9 | 26.7 | 30.7 | |
| Sao Jose dos Campos | 30.2 | 9.7 | 21.3 | 31.9 | 27.2 | 54.4 | |
| Belo Horizonte | 29.8 | 9.0 | 20.7 | 28.1 | 25.6 | 41.2 | |
| Curitiba | 28.7 | 8.8 | 20.0 | 28.0 | 25.6 | 47.4 | |
| Recife | 27.6 | 8.1 | 19.1 | 27.9 | 23.3 | 49.0 |
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