Cost of Living Comparison Between Australia and Brazil 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Brazil is 55.0% lower than in Australia (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Brazil is 60.6% lower than in Australia | |
| Rent Prices in Brazil are 74.6% lower than in Australia | |
| Restaurant Prices in Brazil are 59.4% lower than in Australia | |
| Groceries Prices in Brazil are 59.6% lower than in Australia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Brazil is 68.3% lower than in Australia | |
Restaurants | Australia Edit |
Brazil Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 A$ (90.10 R$) |
8.32 A$ (30.00 R$) |
-66.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
120.00 A$ (432.48 R$) |
44.39 A$ (160.00 R$) |
-63.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 A$ (54.06 R$) |
9.71 A$ (35.00 R$) |
-35.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
10.00 A$ (36.04 R$) |
2.77 A$ (10.00 R$) |
-72.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
11.00 A$ (39.64 R$) |
4.16 A$ (15.00 R$) |
-62.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.36 A$ (19.31 R$) |
2.68 A$ (9.66 R$) |
-49.9 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
4.06 A$ (14.62 R$) |
1.70 A$ (6.13 R$) |
-58.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
3.34 A$ (12.05 R$) |
1.07 A$ (3.86 R$) |
-67.9 % |
Markets | Australia Edit |
Brazil Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
8.93 A$ (32.19 R$) |
5.69 A$ (20.50 R$) |
-36.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.42 A$ (12.34 R$) |
2.11 A$ (7.61 R$) |
-38.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.44 A$ (5.21 R$) |
0.83 A$ (3.00 R$) |
-42.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
6.61 A$ (23.82 R$) |
3.16 A$ (11.40 R$) |
-52.1 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
6.25 A$ (22.54 R$) |
5.93 A$ (21.36 R$) |
-5.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.91 A$ (21.31 R$) |
2.58 A$ (9.31 R$) |
-56.3 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.71 A$ (34.99 R$) |
5.12 A$ (18.44 R$) |
-47.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.22 A$ (8.01 R$) |
1.45 A$ (5.23 R$) |
-34.7 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.92 A$ (6.92 R$) |
0.90 A$ (3.25 R$) |
-53.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.04 A$ (7.34 R$) |
0.80 A$ (2.88 R$) |
-60.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.99 A$ (10.78 R$) |
1.02 A$ (3.67 R$) |
-65.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.71 A$ (6.17 R$) |
0.80 A$ (2.89 R$) |
-53.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.49 A$ (5.38 R$) |
0.76 A$ (2.73 R$) |
-49.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.40 A$ (12.25 R$) |
1.12 A$ (4.03 R$) |
-67.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.32 A$ (8.35 R$) |
1.03 A$ (3.71 R$) |
-55.5 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
20.00 A$ (72.08 R$) |
11.10 A$ (40.00 R$) |
-44.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
6.85 A$ (24.71 R$) |
1.86 A$ (6.70 R$) |
-72.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
7.59 A$ (27.37 R$) |
3.38 A$ (12.18 R$) |
-55.5 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
48.00 A$ (172.99 R$) |
3.33 A$ (12.00 R$) |
-93.1 % |
Transportation | Australia Edit |
Brazil Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
4.50 A$ (16.22 R$) |
1.39 A$ (5.00 R$) |
-69.2 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
150.00 A$ (540.60 R$) |
62.71 A$ (226.00 R$) |
-58.2 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
6.00 A$ (21.62 R$) |
1.66 A$ (6.00 R$) |
-72.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.35 A$ (15.66 R$) |
2.23 A$ (8.05 R$) |
-48.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
58.00 A$ (209.03 R$) |
11.10 A$ (40.00 R$) |
-80.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.93 A$ (24.98 R$) |
6.20 A$ (22.36 R$) |
-10.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
44,423.00 A$ (160,101.26 R$) |
33,296.18 A$ (120,000.00 R$) |
-25.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
34,987.80 A$ (126,096.65 R$) |
42,569.09 A$ (153,419.73 R$) |
+21.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Australia Edit |
Brazil Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
271.07 A$ (976.93 R$) |
106.69 A$ (384.53 R$) |
-60.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
41.26 A$ (148.70 R$) |
21.47 A$ (77.39 R$) |
-48.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
81.50 A$ (293.73 R$) |
29.47 A$ (106.20 R$) |
-63.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | Australia Edit |
Brazil Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
73.19 A$ (263.77 R$) |
35.50 A$ (127.94 R$) |
-51.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
25.81 A$ (93.01 R$) |
34.68 A$ (125.00 R$) |
+34.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
22.00 A$ (79.29 R$) |
9.71 A$ (35.00 R$) |
-55.9 % |
Childcare | Australia Edit |
Brazil Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,431.61 A$ (8,763.57 R$) |
454.83 A$ (1,639.22 R$) |
-81.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
19,465.42 A$ (70,153.69 R$) |
11,745.22 A$ (42,329.98 R$) |
-39.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Australia Edit |
Brazil Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
110.64 A$ (398.74 R$) |
75.78 A$ (273.12 R$) |
-31.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
78.91 A$ (284.40 R$) |
66.04 A$ (238.02 R$) |
-16.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
157.50 A$ (567.65 R$) |
117.06 A$ (421.87 R$) |
-25.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
170.21 A$ (613.46 R$) |
95.69 A$ (344.86 R$) |
-43.8 % |
Rent Per Month | Australia Edit |
Brazil Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,131.64 A$ (7,682.47 R$) |
518.59 A$ (1,869.02 R$) |
-75.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,689.40 A$ (6,088.64 R$) |
351.31 A$ (1,266.11 R$) |
-79.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,603.16 A$ (12,985.86 R$) |
999.59 A$ (3,602.55 R$) |
-72.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,665.16 A$ (9,605.28 R$) |
695.73 A$ (2,507.41 R$) |
-73.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Australia Edit |
Brazil Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
971.06 A$ (3,499.72 R$) |
229.91 A$ (828.61 R$) |
-76.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
724.31 A$ (2,610.43 R$) |
162.40 A$ (585.28 R$) |
-77.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | Australia Edit |
Brazil Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,539.71 A$ (19,965.19 R$) |
692.24 A$ (2,494.86 R$) |
-87.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.36 | 11.09 | +74.3 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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