Cost of Living in Brazil
Summary of cost of living in Brazil:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 1,980.5$ (10,084.3R$) without rent.
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 557.3$ (2,837.7R$) without rent.
- Cost of living in Brazil is, on average, 53.0% lower than in United States.
- Rent in Brazil is, on average, 79.7% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
Range |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 5.89 $ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 29.46 $ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 6.87 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 1.96 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 2.95 $ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 1.79 $ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 1.14 $ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 0.71 $ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 4.04 $ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 1.45 $ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 0.54 $ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 2.20 $ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 4.14 $ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 1.76 $ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 3.61 $ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 0.94 $ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.61 $ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 0.49 $ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 0.72 $ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.52 $ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.51 $ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 0.74 $ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 0.70 $ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 7.86 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 1.25 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 2.37 $ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 2.36 $ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 0.98 $ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 45.09 $ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 1.18 $ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 1.58 $ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 7.86 $ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 4.10 $ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 22,113.01 $ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 29,329.20 $ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 74.71 $ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 17.53 $ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 20.56 $ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 24.26 $ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 25.29 $ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 6.87 $ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 304.72 $ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 7,456.68 $ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 50.88 $ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 45.52 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 79.42 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 63.94 $ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 354.43 $ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 237.39 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 680.03 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 469.76 $ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 160.59 $ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 111.45 $ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 443.17 $ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 10.87 |
Prices in Brazil
This country had 19977 entries in the past 12 months by 1609 different contributors.
Last update: May 2024
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
Last update: May 2024
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sao Paulo | 38.0 | 13.9 | 26.5 | 37.0 | 34.2 | 30.9 | |
| Rio de Janeiro | 36.8 | 11.5 | 24.7 | 32.9 | 29.0 | 24.1 | |
| Florianopolis | 35.2 | 11.7 | 24.0 | 32.8 | 27.7 | 41.2 | |
| Brasilia | 34.3 | 11.2 | 23.3 | 33.5 | 27.8 | 41.6 | |
| Porto Alegre | 33.6 | 9.2 | 21.9 | 33.1 | 23.6 | 37.7 | |
| Fortaleza | 33.6 | 6.5 | 20.7 | 32.1 | 25.5 | 19.7 | |
| Belo Horizonte | 32.8 | 9.0 | 21.4 | 31.4 | 24.1 | 27.7 | |
| Curitiba | 32.2 | 8.3 | 20.8 | 31.6 | 24.3 | 37.6 | |
| Sao Jose dos Campos | 31.8 | 9.4 | 21.1 | 31.9 | 21.8 | 51.7 | |
| Recife | 31.6 | 8.0 | 20.3 | 32.1 | 21.4 | 50.8 |
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