Cost of Living Comparison Between Brazil and United States

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Indices Difference
Cost of Living in United States is 134.1% higher than in Brazil (excluding rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in United States is 186.5% higher than in Brazil
Rent Prices in United States are 421.6% higher than in Brazil
Restaurant Prices in United States are 183.1% higher than in Brazil
Groceries Prices in United States are 154.5% higher than in Brazil
Local Purchasing Power in United States is 244.7% higher than in Brazil

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Restaurants	Brazil Edit	United States Edit	Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	30.00 R$ (5.28 $)	113.63 R$ (20.00 $)	+278.8 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	160.00 R$ (28.16 $)	426.10 R$ (75.00 $)	+166.3 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	35.00 R$ (6.16 $)	63.80 R$ (11.23 $)	+82.3 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	10.00 R$ (1.76 $)	34.09 R$ (6.00 $)	+240.9 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	15.00 R$ (2.64 $)	39.77 R$ (7.00 $)	+165.1 %
Cappuccino (regular)	9.65 R$ (1.70 $)	29.71 R$ (5.23 $)	+207.8 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	6.13 R$ (1.08 $)	14.56 R$ (2.56 $)	+137.4 %
Water (12 oz small bottle)	3.86 R$ (0.68 $)	11.87 R$ (2.09 $)	+207.4 %
Markets	Brazil Edit	United States Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	20.52 R$ (3.61 $)	22.74 R$ (4.00 $)	+10.8 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	7.61 R$ (1.34 $)	18.70 R$ (3.29 $)	+145.9 %
Rice (white), (1 lb)	3.00 R$ (0.53 $)	11.88 R$ (2.09 $)	+295.9 %
Eggs (regular) (12)	11.37 R$ (2.00 $)	24.04 R$ (4.23 $)	+111.4 %
Local Cheese (1 lb)	21.33 R$ (3.75 $)	33.32 R$ (5.86 $)	+56.2 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	9.30 R$ (1.64 $)	31.38 R$ (5.52 $)	+237.5 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	18.45 R$ (3.25 $)	41.95 R$ (7.38 $)	+127.4 %
Apples (1 lb)	5.22 R$ (0.92 $)	13.61 R$ (2.40 $)	+160.7 %
Banana (1 lb)	3.25 R$ (0.57 $)	4.32 R$ (0.76 $)	+33.0 %
Oranges (1 lb)	2.87 R$ (0.51 $)	11.60 R$ (2.04 $)	+303.6 %
Tomato (1 lb)	3.67 R$ (0.65 $)	12.67 R$ (2.23 $)	+245.1 %
Potato (1 lb)	2.88 R$ (0.51 $)	7.56 R$ (1.33 $)	+162.3 %
Onion (1 lb)	2.73 R$ (0.48 $)	7.94 R$ (1.40 $)	+190.3 %
Lettuce (1 head)	4.03 R$ (0.71 $)	12.53 R$ (2.21 $)	+211.1 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	3.71 R$ (0.65 $)	12.66 R$ (2.23 $)	+241.0 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	40.00 R$ (7.04 $)	85.22 R$ (15.00 $)	+113.0 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	6.70 R$ (1.18 $)	11.08 R$ (1.95 $)	+65.5 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	12.18 R$ (2.14 $)	20.40 R$ (3.59 $)	+67.4 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	12.00 R$ (2.11 $)	56.81 R$ (10.00 $)	+373.4 %
Transportation	Brazil Edit	United States Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	5.00 R$ (0.88 $)	14.20 R$ (2.50 $)	+184.1 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	226.00 R$ (39.78 $)	369.28 R$ (65.00 $)	+63.4 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	6.00 R$ (1.06 $)	21.30 R$ (3.75 $)	+255.1 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	8.05 R$ (1.42 $)	15.91 R$ (2.80 $)	+97.7 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	40.00 R$ (7.04 $)	170.44 R$ (30.00 $)	+326.1 %
Gasoline (1 gallon)	22.35 R$ (3.93 $)	19.92 R$ (3.51 $)	-10.9 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	120,000.00 R$ (21,121.93 $)	170,439.00 R$ (30,000.00 $)	+42.0 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	153,173.61 R$ (26,961.01 $)	147,484.87 R$ (25,959.70 $)	-3.7 %
Utilities (Monthly)	Brazil Edit	United States Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	384.58 R$ (67.69 $)	1,182.81 R$ (208.19 $)	+207.6 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	77.63 R$ (13.66 $)	325.41 R$ (57.28 $)	+319.2 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	106.21 R$ (18.69 $)	406.22 R$ (71.50 $)	+282.5 %
Sports And Leisure	Brazil Edit	United States Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	127.99 R$ (22.53 $)	264.55 R$ (46.56 $)	+106.7 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	125.04 R$ (22.01 $)	124.86 R$ (21.98 $)	-0.1 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	35.00 R$ (6.16 $)	82.38 R$ (14.50 $)	+135.4 %
Childcare	Brazil Edit	United States Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	1,638.82 R$ (288.46 $)	7,821.08 R$ (1,376.64 $)	+377.2 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	42,210.59 R$ (7,429.74 $)	128,423.20 R$ (22,604.54 $)	+204.2 %
Clothing And Shoes	Brazil Edit	United States Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	272.70 R$ (48.00 $)	296.21 R$ (52.14 $)	+8.6 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	237.98 R$ (41.89 $)	242.00 R$ (42.60 $)	+1.7 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	421.33 R$ (74.16 $)	509.35 R$ (89.65 $)	+20.9 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	344.19 R$ (60.58 $)	642.82 R$ (113.15 $)	+86.8 %
Rent Per Month	Brazil Edit	United States Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	1,868.55 R$ (328.90 $)	9,894.99 R$ (1,741.68 $)	+429.6 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	1,265.04 R$ (222.67 $)	8,166.88 R$ (1,437.50 $)	+545.6 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	3,607.18 R$ (634.92 $)	16,492.28 R$ (2,902.91 $)	+357.2 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	2,502.66 R$ (440.51 $)	13,662.73 R$ (2,404.86 $)	+445.9 %
Buy Apartment Price	Brazil Edit	United States Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	824.80 R$ (145.18 $)	1,714.44 R$ (301.77 $)	+107.9 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	580.97 R$ (102.26 $)	1,428.32 R$ (251.41 $)	+145.8 %
Salaries And Financing	Brazil Edit	United States Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	2,496.34 R$ (439.40 $)	24,649.26 R$ (4,338.67 $)	+887.4 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	11.08	6.51	-41.2 %
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