Cost of Living Comparison Between United States and Brazil

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Indices Difference
Consumer Prices in Brazil are 53.3% lower than in United States (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Brazil are 62.7% lower than in United States
Rent Prices in Brazil are 79.8% lower than in United States
Restaurant Prices in Brazil are 63.3% lower than in United States
Groceries Prices in Brazil are 57.3% lower than in United States
Local Purchasing Power in Brazil is 73.7% lower than in United States

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Restaurants	United States Edit	Brazil Edit	Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	20.00 $ (102.23 R$)	5.87 $ (30.00 R$)	-70.7 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	75.00 $ (383.35 R$)	29.35 $ (150.00 R$)	-60.9 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	10.89 $ (55.64 R$)	6.85 $ (35.00 R$)	-37.1 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	6.00 $ (30.67 R$)	1.96 $ (10.00 R$)	-67.4 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	7.00 $ (35.78 R$)	2.93 $ (15.00 R$)	-58.1 %
Cappuccino (regular)	5.10 $ (26.08 R$)	1.78 $ (9.09 R$)	-65.2 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	2.49 $ (12.71 R$)	1.13 $ (5.79 R$)	-54.4 %
Water (12 oz small bottle)	2.06 $ (10.52 R$)	0.70 $ (3.60 R$)	-65.8 %
Markets	United States Edit	Brazil Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	4.00 $ (20.45 R$)	4.02 $ (20.57 R$)	+0.6 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	3.23 $ (16.52 R$)	1.45 $ (7.39 R$)	-55.2 %
Rice (white), (1 lb)	2.07 $ (10.57 R$)	0.54 $ (2.74 R$)	-74.1 %
Eggs (regular) (12)	3.71 $ (18.94 R$)	2.18 $ (11.17 R$)	-41.1 %
Local Cheese (1 lb)	5.82 $ (29.77 R$)	4.13 $ (21.09 R$)	-29.2 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	5.50 $ (28.11 R$)	1.75 $ (8.94 R$)	-68.2 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	7.29 $ (37.24 R$)	3.60 $ (18.39 R$)	-50.6 %
Apples (1 lb)	2.40 $ (12.28 R$)	0.93 $ (4.78 R$)	-61.1 %
Banana (1 lb)	0.76 $ (3.88 R$)	0.61 $ (3.11 R$)	-20.0 %
Oranges (1 lb)	2.04 $ (10.41 R$)	0.48 $ (2.46 R$)	-76.4 %
Tomato (1 lb)	2.22 $ (11.34 R$)	0.72 $ (3.67 R$)	-67.6 %
Potato (1 lb)	1.36 $ (6.97 R$)	0.52 $ (2.66 R$)	-61.8 %
Onion (1 lb)	1.38 $ (7.04 R$)	0.51 $ (2.60 R$)	-63.1 %
Lettuce (1 head)	2.16 $ (11.03 R$)	0.73 $ (3.75 R$)	-66.0 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	2.19 $ (11.18 R$)	0.70 $ (3.57 R$)	-68.1 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	15.00 $ (76.67 R$)	7.83 $ (40.00 R$)	-47.8 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	1.77 $ (9.06 R$)	1.25 $ (6.37 R$)	-29.6 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	3.55 $ (18.15 R$)	2.37 $ (12.10 R$)	-33.3 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	10.00 $ (51.11 R$)	2.35 $ (12.00 R$)	-76.5 %
Transportation	United States Edit	Brazil Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	2.50 $ (12.78 R$)	0.98 $ (5.00 R$)	-60.9 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	72.00 $ (368.01 R$)	44.91 $ (229.57 R$)	-37.6 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	3.75 $ (19.17 R$)	1.17 $ (6.00 R$)	-68.7 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	2.80 $ (14.31 R$)	1.57 $ (8.05 R$)	-43.8 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	30.00 $ (153.34 R$)	7.83 $ (40.00 R$)	-73.9 %
Gasoline (1 gallon)	3.65 $ (18.67 R$)	4.08 $ (20.84 R$)	+11.6 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	33,055.00 $ (168,954.02 R$)	22,028.64 $ (112,595.00 R$)	-33.4 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	26,097.91 $ (133,394.23 R$)	29,217.23 $ (149,338.02 R$)	+12.0 %
Utilities (Monthly)	United States Edit	Brazil Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	204.89 $ (1,047.23 R$)	74.00 $ (378.24 R$)	-63.9 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	52.47 $ (268.18 R$)	17.55 $ (89.70 R$)	-66.6 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	70.92 $ (362.50 R$)	20.46 $ (104.58 R$)	-71.1 %
Sports And Leisure	United States Edit	Brazil Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	47.51 $ (242.83 R$)	24.18 $ (123.59 R$)	-49.1 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	22.23 $ (113.63 R$)	25.05 $ (128.05 R$)	+12.7 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	14.00 $ (71.56 R$)	6.85 $ (35.00 R$)	-51.1 %
Childcare	United States Edit	Brazil Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	1,375.40 $ (7,030.06 R$)	302.57 $ (1,546.52 R$)	-78.0 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	22,968.05 $ (117,396.58 R$)	7,387.57 $ (37,760.07 R$)	-67.8 %
Clothing And Shoes	United States Edit	Brazil Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	52.19 $ (266.78 R$)	50.81 $ (259.70 R$)	-2.7 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	43.10 $ (220.32 R$)	45.18 $ (230.91 R$)	+4.8 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	88.69 $ (453.34 R$)	78.91 $ (403.32 R$)	-11.0 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	114.71 $ (586.34 R$)	63.65 $ (325.33 R$)	-44.5 %
Rent Per Month	United States Edit	Brazil Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	1,769.10 $ (9,042.39 R$)	352.07 $ (1,799.55 R$)	-80.1 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	1,450.45 $ (7,413.69 R$)	235.81 $ (1,205.30 R$)	-83.7 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	2,962.77 $ (15,143.58 R$)	677.18 $ (3,461.29 R$)	-77.1 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	2,404.38 $ (12,289.51 R$)	467.42 $ (2,389.14 R$)	-80.6 %
Buy Apartment Price	United States Edit	Brazil Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	324.28 $ (1,657.47 R$)	159.74 $ (816.45 R$)	-50.7 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	258.86 $ (1,323.09 R$)	111.04 $ (567.54 R$)	-57.1 %
Salaries And Financing	United States Edit	Brazil Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	4,516.59 $ (23,085.66 R$)	442.81 $ (2,263.35 R$)	-90.2 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	6.57	10.86	+65.4 %
Last update:	May 2024	May 2024
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