Cost of Living in Brazil
Summary of cost of living in Brazil:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 1,980.2$ (10,106.0R$) without rent.
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 557.6$ (2,845.5R$) without rent.
- Cost of living in Brazil is, on average, 53.1% lower than in United States.
- Rent in Brazil is, on average, 79.6% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
Range |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 30.00 R$ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 150.00 R$ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 35.00 R$ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter draught) | 10.00 R$ | |
| Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle) | 15.00 R$ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 9.16 R$ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (0.33 liter bottle) | 5.85 R$ | |
| Water (0.33 liter bottle) | 3.63 R$ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 liter) | 5.43 R$ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (500g) | 8.13 R$ | |
| Rice (white), (1kg) | 6.02 R$ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 11.20 R$ | |
| Local Cheese (1kg) | 46.50 R$ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1kg) | 19.73 R$ | |
| Beef Round (1kg) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 40.56 R$ | |
| Apples (1kg) | 10.57 R$ | |
| Banana (1kg) | 6.86 R$ | |
| Oranges (1kg) | 5.45 R$ | |
| Tomato (1kg) | 8.12 R$ | |
| Potato (1kg) | 5.89 R$ | |
| Onion (1kg) | 5.78 R$ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 3.76 R$ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 3.56 R$ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 40.00 R$ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 6.36 R$ | |
| Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle) | 12.05 R$ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 12.00 R$ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 5.00 R$ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 228.78 R$ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 6.00 R$ | |
| Taxi 1km (Normal Tariff) | 5.00 R$ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 40.00 R$ | |
| Gasoline (1 liter) | 5.51 R$ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 113,000.00 R$ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 149,336.72 R$ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 85m2 Apartment | 380.76 R$ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 88.85 R$ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 104.85 R$ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 123.47 R$ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 129.65 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 | 1,555.77 R$ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 37,977.47 R$ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 257.88 R$ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 231.26 R$ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 405.05 R$ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 326.56 R$ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 1,808.58 R$ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 1,212.12 R$ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 3,466.75 R$ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 2,403.71 R$ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 8,825.88 R$ | |
| Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 6,143.51 R$ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 2,267.83 R$ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 10.88 |
Prices in Brazil
This country had 20321 entries in the past 12 months by 1645 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.
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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 | 38.0 | 12.9 | 25.4 | 36.8 | 34.2 | 32.7 | |
| Rio de Janeiro | 36.9 | 10.5 | 23.7 | 32.8 | 30.1 | 25.4 | |
| Florianopolis | 35.1 | 10.7 | 22.9 | 32.7 | 27.6 | 43.8 | |
| Brasilia | 34.3 | 10.2 | 22.2 | 33.4 | 27.8 | 44.1 | |
| Fortaleza | 33.7 | 5.9 | 19.8 | 32.3 | 25.4 | 20.8 | |
| Porto Alegre | 33.5 | 8.5 | 21.0 | 33.0 | 23.5 | 40.0 | |
| Belo Horizonte | 32.7 | 8.2 | 20.4 | 31.3 | 24.1 | 29.4 | |
| Curitiba | 32.2 | 7.6 | 19.9 | 31.4 | 24.6 | 39.8 | |
| Recife | 31.7 | 7.3 | 19.5 | 32.0 | 22.1 | 53.7 | |
| Sao Jose dos Campos | 31.7 | 8.6 | 20.1 | 31.8 | 21.7 | 54.9 |
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