Cost of Living Comparison Between Brazil and Portugal 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Portugal is 62.6% higher than in Brazil (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Portugal is 89.4% higher than in Brazil | |
| Rent Prices in Portugal are 209.6% higher than in Brazil | |
| Restaurant Prices in Portugal are 71.8% higher than in Brazil | |
| Groceries Prices in Portugal are 56.4% higher than in Brazil | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Portugal is 45.2% higher than in Brazil | |
Restaurants | Brazil Edit |
Portugal Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
30.00 R$ (4.66 €) |
64.40 R$ (10.00 €) |
+114.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
160.00 R$ (24.85 €) |
289.79 R$ (45.00 €) |
+81.1 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
35.00 R$ (5.44 €) |
51.52 R$ (8.00 €) |
+47.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
10.00 R$ (1.55 €) |
16.10 R$ (2.50 €) |
+61.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
15.00 R$ (2.33 €) |
19.32 R$ (3.00 €) |
+28.8 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
9.65 R$ (1.50 €) |
12.14 R$ (1.88 €) |
+25.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
6.13 R$ (0.95 €) |
11.08 R$ (1.72 €) |
+80.7 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
3.86 R$ (0.60 €) |
7.73 R$ (1.20 €) |
+100.0 % |
Markets | Brazil Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
20.52 R$ (3.19 €) |
22.89 R$ (3.55 €) |
+11.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
7.60 R$ (1.18 €) |
8.08 R$ (1.25 €) |
+6.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
3.00 R$ (0.47 €) |
4.14 R$ (0.64 €) |
+38.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
11.38 R$ (1.77 €) |
17.25 R$ (2.68 €) |
+51.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
21.33 R$ (3.31 €) |
30.12 R$ (4.68 €) |
+41.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
9.30 R$ (1.44 €) |
19.42 R$ (3.02 €) |
+108.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
18.44 R$ (2.86 €) |
36.55 R$ (5.68 €) |
+98.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
5.22 R$ (0.81 €) |
5.69 R$ (0.88 €) |
+9.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
3.25 R$ (0.50 €) |
3.72 R$ (0.58 €) |
+14.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.88 R$ (0.45 €) |
4.68 R$ (0.73 €) |
+62.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
3.67 R$ (0.57 €) |
6.41 R$ (1.00 €) |
+74.5 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
2.89 R$ (0.45 €) |
4.29 R$ (0.67 €) |
+48.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
2.74 R$ (0.43 €) |
5.08 R$ (0.79 €) |
+85.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
4.02 R$ (0.62 €) |
8.75 R$ (1.36 €) |
+117.4 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
3.72 R$ (0.58 €) |
4.42 R$ (0.69 €) |
+18.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
40.00 R$ (6.21 €) |
32.13 R$ (4.99 €) |
-19.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
6.70 R$ (1.04 €) |
7.20 R$ (1.12 €) |
+7.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
12.18 R$ (1.89 €) |
14.15 R$ (2.20 €) |
+16.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
12.00 R$ (1.86 €) |
35.42 R$ (5.50 €) |
+195.2 % |
Transportation | Brazil Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
5.00 R$ (0.78 €) |
12.88 R$ (2.00 €) |
+157.6 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
226.00 R$ (35.09 €) |
257.59 R$ (40.00 €) |
+14.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
6.00 R$ (0.93 €) |
22.54 R$ (3.50 €) |
+275.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
8.05 R$ (1.25 €) |
10.16 R$ (1.58 €) |
+26.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
40.00 R$ (6.21 €) |
96.60 R$ (15.00 €) |
+141.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
22.35 R$ (3.47 €) |
41.55 R$ (6.45 €) |
+85.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
120,000.00 R$ (18,634.35 €) |
193,191.56 R$ (30,000.00 €) |
+61.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
153,173.61 R$ (23,785.76 €) |
219,313.41 R$ (34,056.37 €) |
+43.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Brazil Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
384.62 R$ (59.73 €) |
741.72 R$ (115.18 €) |
+92.8 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
77.61 R$ (12.05 €) |
121.30 R$ (18.84 €) |
+56.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
106.16 R$ (16.48 €) |
239.32 R$ (37.16 €) |
+125.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Brazil Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
127.99 R$ (19.88 €) |
247.21 R$ (38.39 €) |
+93.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
125.01 R$ (19.41 €) |
91.07 R$ (14.14 €) |
-27.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
35.00 R$ (5.44 €) |
48.30 R$ (7.50 €) |
+38.0 % |
Childcare | Brazil Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,638.82 R$ (254.49 €) |
2,823.96 R$ (438.52 €) |
+72.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
42,210.59 R$ (6,554.73 €) |
66,782.58 R$ (10,370.42 €) |
+58.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Brazil Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
273.05 R$ (42.40 €) |
516.34 R$ (80.18 €) |
+89.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
238.35 R$ (37.01 €) |
217.07 R$ (33.71 €) |
-8.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
421.80 R$ (65.50 €) |
500.47 R$ (77.72 €) |
+18.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
344.05 R$ (53.43 €) |
594.59 R$ (92.33 €) |
+72.8 % |
Rent Per Month | Brazil Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,868.86 R$ (290.21 €) |
5,981.51 R$ (928.85 €) |
+220.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,263.85 R$ (196.26 €) |
4,755.25 R$ (738.42 €) |
+276.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,604.10 R$ (559.67 €) |
10,290.47 R$ (1,597.97 €) |
+185.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,500.20 R$ (388.25 €) |
7,573.17 R$ (1,176.01 €) |
+202.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Brazil Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
824.80 R$ (128.08 €) |
2,206.58 R$ (342.65 €) |
+167.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
580.97 R$ (90.22 €) |
1,585.70 R$ (246.24 €) |
+172.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | Brazil Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,494.86 R$ (387.42 €) |
6,858.76 R$ (1,065.07 €) |
+174.9 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 11.08 | 4.78 | -56.9 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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