Cost of Living in Brazil
Summary:
- Family of four estimated monthly costs are 1,637.32$ (8,530.95R$) without rent.
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 463.20$ (2,413.41R$) without rent.
- Cost of living in Brazil is, on average, 50.12% lower than in United States.
- Rent in Brazil is, on average, 79.10% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
Range |
|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 25.00 R$ | |
| 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) | 7.34 R$ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 4.90 R$ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 3.05 R$ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 15.49 R$ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 6.10 R$ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 2.80 R$ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 8.49 R$ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 16.75 R$ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 6.77 R$ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 17.47 R$ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 3.20 R$ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 2.28 R$ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 2.01 R$ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 2.73 R$ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 2.03 R$ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 2.09 R$ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 2.79 R$ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 2.99 R$ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 35.00 R$ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 5.45 R$ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 12.59 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) | 220.00 R$ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 5.24 R$ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 5.15 R$ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 33.00 R$ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 21.35 R$ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 90,000.00 R$ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 117,829.23 R$ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 361.05 R$ | |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) | 1.45 R$ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 109.92 R$ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 107.42 R$ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 110.79 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 | 1,167.05 R$ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 30,718.30 R$ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 205.25 R$ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 177.17 R$ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 340.70 R$ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 260.50 R$ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 1,365.27 R$ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 884.27 R$ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 2,776.76 R$ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 1,855.37 R$ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 728.00 R$ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 460.29 R$ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 1,964.40 R$ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 9.25 |
Prices in Brazil
This country had 10906 entries in the past 12 months by 979 different contributors.
Last update: August 2021
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
Last update: August 2021
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
Sources and References
Moving to Brazil? Explore:
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 | 39.14 | 11.61 | 26.42 | 31.67 | 30.57 | 37.52 | |
| Sao Paulo | 38.98 | 14.83 | 27.82 | 34.38 | 32.37 | 23.91 | |
| Rio de Janeiro | 37.78 | 13.11 | 26.38 | 33.61 | 30.82 | 22.60 | |
| Curitiba | 32.63 | 7.66 | 21.09 | 27.71 | 25.99 | 26.86 |
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