Cost of Living in Brazil
Summary of cost of living in Brazil:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 1,917.6$ (9,649.3R$) without rent.
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 541.3$ (2,723.7R$) without rent.
- Cost of living in Brazil is, on average, 52.7% lower than in United States.
- Rent in Brazil is, on average, 82.4% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
Range |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 27.00 R$ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 140.00 R$ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 35.00 R$ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 9.00 R$ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 15.00 R$ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 8.30 R$ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 5.40 R$ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 3.34 R$ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 20.00 R$ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 6.77 R$ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 2.63 R$ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 10.23 R$ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 19.96 R$ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 9.08 R$ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 18.77 R$ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 3.97 R$ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 2.59 R$ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 2.12 R$ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 3.53 R$ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 2.39 R$ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 2.30 R$ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 3.49 R$ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 3.35 R$ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 40.00 R$ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 6.18 R$ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 12.16 R$ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 12.00 R$ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 4.90 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) | 34.00 R$ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 23.54 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) | 138,450.75 R$ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 376.63 R$ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 107.31 R$ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 102.12 R$ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 116.96 R$ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 124.15 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 | 1,457.74 R$ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 31,889.00 R$ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 235.52 R$ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 215.63 R$ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 375.97 R$ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 293.29 R$ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 1,562.11 R$ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 1,030.75 R$ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 2,988.00 R$ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 2,140.54 R$ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 772.57 R$ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 528.06 R$ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 2,072.05 R$ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 9.97 |
Prices in Brazil
This country had 31229 entries in the past 12 months by 2452 different contributors.
Last update: October 2023
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
Last update: October 2023
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 | 41.1 | 15.4 | 28.7 | 37.4 | 34.6 | 23.7 | |
| Rio de Janeiro | 40.3 | 11.9 | 26.6 | 32.3 | 30.4 | 21.9 | |
| Brasilia | 37.8 | 11.3 | 25.1 | 32.6 | 30.7 | 37.7 | |
| Florianopolis | 37.5 | 11.2 | 24.8 | 32.2 | 30.3 | 31.3 | |
| Campinas | 36.9 | 8.7 | 23.4 | 30.4 | 31.5 | 35.4 | |
| Salvador | 36.4 | 9.6 | 23.5 | 30.0 | 24.3 | 16.2 | |
| Curitiba | 36.2 | 8.4 | 22.8 | 31.0 | 28.6 | 33.2 | |
| Goiania | 36.2 | 7.2 | 22.2 | 30.2 | 27.7 | 23.2 | |
| Porto Alegre | 35.7 | 9.1 | 22.9 | 31.1 | 26.0 | 26.4 | |
| Belo Horizonte | 35.3 | 8.5 | 22.4 | 29.9 | 26.7 | 24.1 | |
| Recife | 34.6 | 7.3 | 21.5 | 30.2 | 25.1 | 37.7 | |
| Fortaleza | 34.5 | 6.3 | 20.9 | 30.5 | 27.3 | 17.9 | |
| Sao Jose dos Campos | 34.4 | 8.6 | 22.0 | 30.6 | 26.5 | 31.9 |
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