Cost of Living Comparison Between Brazil and Portugal 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Portugal is 60.2% higher than in Brazil (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Portugal is 86.8% higher than in Brazil | |
| Rent Prices in Portugal are 206.9% higher than in Brazil | |
| Restaurant Prices in Portugal are 70.2% higher than in Brazil | |
| Groceries Prices in Portugal are 53.8% higher than in Brazil | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Portugal is 42.3% higher than in Brazil | |
Restaurants | Brazil Edit |
Portugal Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
30.00 R$ (4.70 €) |
63.82 R$ (10.00 €) |
+112.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
160.00 R$ (25.07 €) |
287.18 R$ (45.00 €) |
+79.5 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
35.00 R$ (5.48 €) |
51.06 R$ (8.00 €) |
+45.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
10.00 R$ (1.57 €) |
15.95 R$ (2.50 €) |
+59.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
15.00 R$ (2.35 €) |
19.15 R$ (3.00 €) |
+27.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
9.64 R$ (1.51 €) |
11.95 R$ (1.87 €) |
+23.9 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
6.11 R$ (0.96 €) |
11.07 R$ (1.74 €) |
+81.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
3.83 R$ (0.60 €) |
7.66 R$ (1.20 €) |
+100.1 % |
Markets | Brazil Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
20.61 R$ (3.23 €) |
22.62 R$ (3.54 €) |
+9.7 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
7.59 R$ (1.19 €) |
8.05 R$ (1.26 €) |
+6.0 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
3.02 R$ (0.47 €) |
4.11 R$ (0.64 €) |
+36.0 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
11.51 R$ (1.80 €) |
17.12 R$ (2.68 €) |
+48.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
21.48 R$ (3.37 €) |
29.81 R$ (4.67 €) |
+38.8 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
9.38 R$ (1.47 €) |
19.36 R$ (3.03 €) |
+106.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
18.58 R$ (2.91 €) |
36.14 R$ (5.66 €) |
+94.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
5.27 R$ (0.83 €) |
5.60 R$ (0.88 €) |
+6.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
3.28 R$ (0.51 €) |
3.69 R$ (0.58 €) |
+12.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.91 R$ (0.46 €) |
4.61 R$ (0.72 €) |
+58.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
3.68 R$ (0.58 €) |
6.32 R$ (0.99 €) |
+71.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
2.89 R$ (0.45 €) |
4.26 R$ (0.67 €) |
+47.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
2.71 R$ (0.42 €) |
4.94 R$ (0.77 €) |
+82.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
4.04 R$ (0.63 €) |
8.77 R$ (1.37 €) |
+117.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
3.74 R$ (0.59 €) |
4.32 R$ (0.68 €) |
+15.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
40.00 R$ (6.27 €) |
30.63 R$ (4.80 €) |
-23.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
6.68 R$ (1.05 €) |
7.08 R$ (1.11 €) |
+6.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
12.17 R$ (1.91 €) |
13.81 R$ (2.16 €) |
+13.5 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
12.00 R$ (1.88 €) |
35.10 R$ (5.50 €) |
+192.5 % |
Transportation | Brazil Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
5.00 R$ (0.78 €) |
12.76 R$ (2.00 €) |
+155.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
228.00 R$ (35.73 €) |
255.28 R$ (40.00 €) |
+12.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
6.00 R$ (0.94 €) |
22.34 R$ (3.50 €) |
+272.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
8.05 R$ (1.26 €) |
10.27 R$ (1.61 €) |
+27.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
40.00 R$ (6.27 €) |
95.73 R$ (15.00 €) |
+139.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
22.43 R$ (3.52 €) |
41.12 R$ (6.44 €) |
+83.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
120,000.00 R$ (18,803.22 €) |
191,456.55 R$ (30,000.00 €) |
+59.5 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
153,613.65 R$ (24,070.26 €) |
217,343.81 R$ (34,056.37 €) |
+41.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Brazil Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
382.73 R$ (59.97 €) |
735.36 R$ (115.23 €) |
+92.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
77.19 R$ (12.10 €) |
119.15 R$ (18.67 €) |
+54.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
105.89 R$ (16.59 €) |
236.70 R$ (37.09 €) |
+123.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | Brazil Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
127.74 R$ (20.02 €) |
243.14 R$ (38.10 €) |
+90.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
125.45 R$ (19.66 €) |
92.01 R$ (14.42 €) |
-26.7 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
35.00 R$ (5.48 €) |
48.50 R$ (7.60 €) |
+38.6 % |
Childcare | Brazil Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,589.09 R$ (249.00 €) |
2,739.91 R$ (429.33 €) |
+72.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
40,899.10 R$ (6,408.62 €) |
66,171.22 R$ (10,368.60 €) |
+61.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Brazil Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
272.29 R$ (42.67 €) |
502.94 R$ (78.81 €) |
+84.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
236.62 R$ (37.08 €) |
214.95 R$ (33.68 €) |
-9.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
423.34 R$ (66.34 €) |
496.38 R$ (77.78 €) |
+17.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
345.82 R$ (54.19 €) |
574.25 R$ (89.98 €) |
+66.1 % |
Rent Per Month | Brazil Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,844.28 R$ (288.99 €) |
5,918.36 R$ (927.37 €) |
+220.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,263.29 R$ (197.95 €) |
4,704.35 R$ (737.14 €) |
+272.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,572.69 R$ (559.82 €) |
10,100.47 R$ (1,582.68 €) |
+182.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,494.43 R$ (390.86 €) |
7,430.39 R$ (1,164.29 €) |
+197.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Brazil Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
825.46 R$ (129.34 €) |
2,056.32 R$ (322.21 €) |
+149.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
580.90 R$ (91.02 €) |
1,561.02 R$ (244.60 €) |
+168.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | Brazil Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,491.45 R$ (390.39 €) |
6,619.65 R$ (1,037.26 €) |
+165.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 11.16 | 4.84 | -56.6 % |
| Last update: | 12 June 2025 | 12 June 2025 | |
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