Cost of Living in Brazil
Summary:
- Family of four estimated monthly costs are 1,852.9$ (9,381.7R$) without rent.
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 525.8$ (2,662.2R$) without rent.
- Cost of living in Brazil is, on average, 50.3% lower than in United States.
- Rent in Brazil is, on average, 81.2% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
Range |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 27.00 R$ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 140.00 R$ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 32.00 R$ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 9.00 R$ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 15.00 R$ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 7.99 R$ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 5.27 R$ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 3.25 R$ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 19.92 R$ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 6.56 R$ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 2.61 R$ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 9.74 R$ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 19.57 R$ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 9.23 R$ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 18.86 R$ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 3.85 R$ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 2.53 R$ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 2.14 R$ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 3.60 R$ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 2.40 R$ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 2.33 R$ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 3.48 R$ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 3.32 R$ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 40.00 R$ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 6.12 R$ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 12.33 R$ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 12.00 R$ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 4.80 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) | 33.00 R$ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 24.11 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) | 135,296.67 R$ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 377.97 R$ | |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) | 1.47 R$ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 102.08 R$ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 114.12 R$ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 128.05 R$ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 33.00 R$ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 1,449.35 R$ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 30,913.75 R$ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 233.59 R$ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 212.22 R$ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 365.89 R$ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 290.74 R$ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 1,578.83 R$ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 1,017.18 R$ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 2,990.54 R$ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 2,178.15 R$ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 792.97 R$ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 528.12 R$ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 2,060.15 R$ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 9.64 |
Prices in Brazil
This country had 25821 entries in the past 12 months by 1955 different contributors.
Last update: April 2023
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
Last update: April 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 | 44.1 | 15.9 | 30.5 | 38.1 | 36.7 | 25.0 | |
| Rio de Janeiro | 42.2 | 12.1 | 27.7 | 33.0 | 31.1 | 21.5 | |
| Brasilia | 40.2 | 11.9 | 26.6 | 33.3 | 32.7 | 39.5 | |
| Campinas | 38.7 | 9.3 | 24.6 | 30.5 | 32.1 | 34.9 | |
| Florianopolis | 38.6 | 11.4 | 25.5 | 31.8 | 33.1 | 29.7 | |
| Goiania | 38.5 | 7.4 | 23.5 | 30.3 | 25.6 | 22.6 | |
| Porto Alegre | 37.6 | 9.1 | 23.9 | 30.6 | 26.1 | 27.4 | |
| Belo Horizonte | 36.8 | 8.4 | 23.1 | 30.5 | 26.4 | 24.8 | |
| Curitiba | 36.7 | 8.5 | 23.1 | 31.2 | 27.8 | 36.3 | |
| Salvador | 36.6 | 9.7 | 23.6 | 30.6 | 25.4 | 17.6 | |
| Sao Jose dos Campos | 36.4 | 9.0 | 23.2 | 31.1 | 27.6 | 34.7 | |
| Recife | 35.7 | 7.0 | 21.9 | 30.1 | 25.2 | 33.9 | |
| Fortaleza | 33.7 | 6.1 | 20.4 | 31.1 | 25.3 | 19.8 |
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