Cost of Living in Brazil
Summary of cost of living in Brazil:
- The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 1,842.2$ (10,378.5R$), excluding rent.
- The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 520.4$ (2,931.7R$), excluding rent.
- Cost of living in Brazil is, on average, 56.9% lower than in United States.
- Rent in Brazil is, on average, 80.7% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 30.00 R$ | |
| 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) | 9.69 R$ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 6.14 R$ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 3.87 R$ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 20.53 R$ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 7.59 R$ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 3.00 R$ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 11.35 R$ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 21.32 R$ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 9.30 R$ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 18.44 R$ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 5.22 R$ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 3.25 R$ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 2.87 R$ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 3.67 R$ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 2.89 R$ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 2.74 R$ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 4.04 R$ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 3.71 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) | 220.87 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) | 22.34 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) | 153,220.86 R$ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 385.31 R$ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 78.03 R$ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 106.20 R$ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 128.10 R$ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 124.81 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 | 1,623.75 R$ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 42,362.27 R$ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 272.59 R$ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 238.05 R$ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 421.26 R$ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 343.66 R$ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 1,866.58 R$ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 1,271.28 R$ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 3,593.24 R$ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 2,493.11 R$ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 816.68 R$ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 578.73 R$ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 2,486.10 R$ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 11.06 |
Prices in Brazil
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Last update: April 2025
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Last update: April 2025
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