Cost of Living Comparison Between Brazil and United States

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Indices Difference
Consumer Prices in United States are 113.5% higher than in Brazil (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in United States are 167.3% higher than in Brazil
Rent Prices in United States are 393.6% higher than in Brazil
Restaurant Prices in United States are 172.0% higher than in Brazil
Groceries Prices in United States are 133.4% higher than in Brazil
Local Purchasing Power in United States is 282.1% higher than in Brazil

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Restaurants	Brazil Edit	United States Edit	Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	30.00 R$ (5.88 $)	102.03 R$ (20.00 $)	+240.1 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	150.00 R$ (29.40 $)	382.63 R$ (75.00 $)	+155.1 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	35.00 R$ (6.86 $)	56.09 R$ (11.00 $)	+60.3 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	10.00 R$ (1.96 $)	30.61 R$ (6.00 $)	+206.1 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	15.00 R$ (2.94 $)	35.71 R$ (7.00 $)	+138.1 %
Cappuccino (regular)	9.10 R$ (1.78 $)	26.05 R$ (5.11 $)	+186.2 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	5.81 R$ (1.14 $)	12.69 R$ (2.49 $)	+118.3 %
Water (12 oz small bottle)	3.60 R$ (0.71 $)	10.51 R$ (2.06 $)	+191.6 %
Markets	Brazil Edit	United States Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	20.58 R$ (4.03 $)	20.41 R$ (4.00 $)	-0.8 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	7.39 R$ (1.45 $)	16.48 R$ (3.23 $)	+123.0 %
Rice (white), (1 lb)	2.74 R$ (0.54 $)	10.55 R$ (2.07 $)	+285.2 %
Eggs (regular) (12)	11.17 R$ (2.19 $)	18.89 R$ (3.70 $)	+69.2 %
Local Cheese (1 lb)	21.10 R$ (4.14 $)	29.71 R$ (5.82 $)	+40.8 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	8.94 R$ (1.75 $)	28.05 R$ (5.50 $)	+213.7 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	18.41 R$ (3.61 $)	37.15 R$ (7.28 $)	+101.9 %
Apples (1 lb)	4.79 R$ (0.94 $)	12.26 R$ (2.40 $)	+156.1 %
Banana (1 lb)	3.11 R$ (0.61 $)	3.88 R$ (0.76 $)	+24.7 %
Oranges (1 lb)	2.46 R$ (0.48 $)	10.39 R$ (2.04 $)	+321.4 %
Tomato (1 lb)	3.67 R$ (0.72 $)	11.32 R$ (2.22 $)	+208.0 %
Potato (1 lb)	2.66 R$ (0.52 $)	6.95 R$ (1.36 $)	+161.0 %
Onion (1 lb)	2.60 R$ (0.51 $)	7.03 R$ (1.38 $)	+169.8 %
Lettuce (1 head)	3.75 R$ (0.74 $)	11.01 R$ (2.16 $)	+193.2 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	3.57 R$ (0.70 $)	11.15 R$ (2.19 $)	+212.3 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	40.00 R$ (7.84 $)	76.53 R$ (15.00 $)	+91.3 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	6.37 R$ (1.25 $)	9.04 R$ (1.77 $)	+41.9 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	12.10 R$ (2.37 $)	18.13 R$ (3.55 $)	+49.8 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	12.00 R$ (2.35 $)	51.02 R$ (10.00 $)	+325.1 %
Transportation	Brazil Edit	United States Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	5.00 R$ (0.98 $)	12.75 R$ (2.50 $)	+155.1 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	229.57 R$ (45.00 $)	367.32 R$ (72.00 $)	+60.0 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	6.00 R$ (1.18 $)	19.13 R$ (3.75 $)	+218.9 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	8.05 R$ (1.58 $)	14.28 R$ (2.80 $)	+77.5 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	40.00 R$ (7.84 $)	153.05 R$ (30.00 $)	+282.6 %
Gasoline (1 gallon)	20.84 R$ (4.09 $)	18.64 R$ (3.65 $)	-10.6 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	112,595.00 R$ (22,070.14 $)	169,325.06 R$ (33,190.00 $)	+50.4 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	149,336.49 R$ (29,271.97 $)	133,141.82 R$ (26,097.60 $)	-10.8 %
Utilities (Monthly)	Brazil Edit	United States Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	379.82 R$ (74.45 $)	1,046.72 R$ (205.17 $)	+175.6 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	89.56 R$ (17.55 $)	267.89 R$ (52.51 $)	+199.1 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	104.68 R$ (20.52 $)	361.89 R$ (70.94 $)	+245.7 %
Sports And Leisure	Brazil Edit	United States Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	123.74 R$ (24.26 $)	242.45 R$ (47.52 $)	+95.9 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	128.05 R$ (25.10 $)	113.90 R$ (22.33 $)	-11.0 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	35.00 R$ (6.86 $)	71.42 R$ (14.00 $)	+104.1 %
Childcare	Brazil Edit	United States Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	1,546.50 R$ (303.14 $)	7,017.85 R$ (1,375.59 $)	+353.8 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	37,760.07 R$ (7,401.48 $)	117,379.75 R$ (23,008.02 $)	+210.9 %
Clothing And Shoes	Brazil Edit	United States Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	259.29 R$ (50.82 $)	266.61 R$ (52.26 $)	+2.8 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	231.47 R$ (45.37 $)	220.50 R$ (43.22 $)	-4.7 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	404.05 R$ (79.20 $)	452.94 R$ (88.78 $)	+12.1 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	324.75 R$ (63.65 $)	586.35 R$ (114.93 $)	+80.6 %
Rent Per Month	Brazil Edit	United States Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	1,810.32 R$ (354.85 $)	9,034.25 R$ (1,770.84 $)	+399.0 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	1,213.88 R$ (237.94 $)	7,410.17 R$ (1,452.49 $)	+510.5 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	3,470.90 R$ (680.34 $)	15,144.51 R$ (2,968.53 $)	+336.3 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	2,394.06 R$ (469.27 $)	12,285.02 R$ (2,408.03 $)	+413.1 %
Buy Apartment Price	Brazil Edit	United States Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	816.45 R$ (160.03 $)	1,667.38 R$ (326.83 $)	+104.2 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	567.54 R$ (111.25 $)	1,328.00 R$ (260.31 $)	+134.0 %
Salaries And Financing	Brazil Edit	United States Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	2,257.47 R$ (442.49 $)	23,054.20 R$ (4,518.93 $)	+921.2 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	10.86	6.57	-39.5 %
Last update:	May 2024	May 2024
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