Cost of Living Comparison Between Brazil and Japan 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Japan are 44.7% higher than in Brazil (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Japan are 48.3% higher than in Brazil | |
| Rent Prices in Japan are 63.5% higher than in Brazil | |
| Restaurant Prices in Japan are 19.6% higher than in Brazil | |
| Groceries Prices in Japan are 71.6% higher than in Brazil | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Japan is 224.7% higher than in Brazil | |
Restaurants | Brazil Edit |
Japan Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
30.00 R$ (899.78 ¥) |
33.34 R$ (1,000.00 ¥) |
+11.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
150.00 R$ (4,498.88 ¥) |
200.05 R$ (6,000.00 ¥) |
+33.4 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
35.00 R$ (1,049.74 ¥) |
25.01 R$ (750.00 ¥) |
-28.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
10.00 R$ (299.93 ¥) |
15.00 R$ (450.00 ¥) |
+50.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
15.00 R$ (449.89 ¥) |
20.00 R$ (600.00 ¥) |
+33.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
9.09 R$ (272.53 ¥) |
14.73 R$ (441.81 ¥) |
+62.1 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
5.80 R$ (173.92 ¥) |
5.19 R$ (155.75 ¥) |
-10.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
3.60 R$ (107.94 ¥) |
3.74 R$ (112.20 ¥) |
+3.9 % |
Markets | Brazil Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
20.55 R$ (616.30 ¥) |
26.94 R$ (807.89 ¥) |
+31.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
7.39 R$ (221.72 ¥) |
6.84 R$ (205.10 ¥) |
-7.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.73 R$ (82.01 ¥) |
8.02 R$ (240.40 ¥) |
+193.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
11.18 R$ (335.17 ¥) |
10.85 R$ (325.36 ¥) |
-2.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
21.09 R$ (632.49 ¥) |
25.14 R$ (753.88 ¥) |
+19.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
8.95 R$ (268.36 ¥) |
14.09 R$ (422.67 ¥) |
+57.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
18.42 R$ (552.38 ¥) |
36.68 R$ (1,100.02 ¥) |
+99.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
4.76 R$ (142.79 ¥) |
10.63 R$ (318.84 ¥) |
+123.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
3.10 R$ (93.09 ¥) |
5.13 R$ (153.79 ¥) |
+65.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.45 R$ (73.61 ¥) |
9.26 R$ (277.76 ¥) |
+277.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
3.66 R$ (109.87 ¥) |
9.71 R$ (291.33 ¥) |
+165.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
2.66 R$ (79.71 ¥) |
5.85 R$ (175.51 ¥) |
+120.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
2.59 R$ (77.57 ¥) |
5.16 R$ (154.70 ¥) |
+99.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.75 R$ (112.55 ¥) |
6.30 R$ (188.90 ¥) |
+67.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
3.56 R$ (106.90 ¥) |
4.26 R$ (127.85 ¥) |
+19.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
40.00 R$ (1,199.70 ¥) |
33.34 R$ (1,000.00 ¥) |
-16.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
6.36 R$ (190.76 ¥) |
10.05 R$ (301.40 ¥) |
+58.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
12.07 R$ (361.91 ¥) |
13.48 R$ (404.42 ¥) |
+11.7 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
12.00 R$ (359.91 ¥) |
20.00 R$ (600.00 ¥) |
+66.7 % |
Transportation | Brazil Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
5.00 R$ (149.96 ¥) |
7.34 R$ (220.00 ¥) |
+46.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
229.57 R$ (6,885.25 ¥) |
266.73 R$ (8,000.00 ¥) |
+16.2 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
6.00 R$ (179.96 ¥) |
19.34 R$ (580.00 ¥) |
+222.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
8.05 R$ (241.34 ¥) |
22.00 R$ (659.83 ¥) |
+173.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
40.00 R$ (1,199.70 ¥) |
120.03 R$ (3,600.00 ¥) |
+200.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
20.84 R$ (624.97 ¥) |
21.49 R$ (644.41 ¥) |
+3.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
112,595.00 R$ (3,377,012.91 ¥) |
111,427.61 R$ (3,342,000.00 ¥) |
-1.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
149,348.43 R$ (4,479,342.43 ¥) |
82,695.90 R$ (2,480,262.07 ¥) |
-44.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Brazil Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
378.24 R$ (11,344.51 ¥) |
821.99 R$ (24,653.64 ¥) |
+117.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
89.78 R$ (2,692.87 ¥) |
129.99 R$ (3,898.68 ¥) |
+44.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
104.60 R$ (3,137.17 ¥) |
165.86 R$ (4,974.68 ¥) |
+58.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | Brazil Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
123.77 R$ (3,712.30 ¥) |
277.70 R$ (8,328.93 ¥) |
+124.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
128.57 R$ (3,856.19 ¥) |
84.28 R$ (2,527.76 ¥) |
-34.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
35.00 R$ (1,049.74 ¥) |
60.01 R$ (1,800.00 ¥) |
+71.5 % |
Childcare | Brazil Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,550.53 R$ (46,504.41 ¥) |
1,735.63 R$ (52,056.01 ¥) |
+11.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
37,760.07 R$ (1,132,521.25 ¥) |
64,013.55 R$ (1,919,930.48 ¥) |
+69.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Brazil Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
259.78 R$ (7,791.35 ¥) |
211.18 R$ (6,333.82 ¥) |
-18.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
231.54 R$ (6,944.51 ¥) |
151.43 R$ (4,541.75 ¥) |
-34.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
403.37 R$ (12,098.22 ¥) |
285.35 R$ (8,558.39 ¥) |
-29.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
324.54 R$ (9,733.64 ¥) |
401.45 R$ (12,040.48 ¥) |
+23.7 % |
Rent Per Month | Brazil Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,804.84 R$ (54,131.80 ¥) |
2,838.11 R$ (85,122.34 ¥) |
+57.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,205.84 R$ (36,166.11 ¥) |
1,884.31 R$ (56,515.42 ¥) |
+56.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,462.67 R$ (103,854.29 ¥) |
5,992.56 R$ (179,732.21 ¥) |
+73.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,382.99 R$ (71,472.03 ¥) |
3,766.03 R$ (112,952.91 ¥) |
+58.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Brazil Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
823.88 R$ (24,710.42 ¥) |
2,672.14 R$ (80,144.29 ¥) |
+224.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
567.92 R$ (17,033.53 ¥) |
1,656.43 R$ (49,680.56 ¥) |
+191.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | Brazil Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,261.34 R$ (67,823.52 ¥) |
10,891.40 R$ (326,660.98 ¥) |
+381.6 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 10.84 | 1.77 | -83.6 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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