Cost of Living Comparison Between Brazil and United States

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Indices Difference
Cost of Living in United States is 139.1% higher than in Brazil (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in United States is 197.7% higher than in Brazil
Rent Prices in United States are 462.4% higher than in Brazil
Restaurant Prices in United States are 187.6% higher than in Brazil
Groceries Prices in United States are 156.2% higher than in Brazil
Local Purchasing Power in United States is 269.0% higher than in Brazil

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Restaurants	Brazil Edit	United States Edit	Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	30.00 R$ (5.31 $)	112.90 R$ (20.00 $)	+276.3 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	150.00 R$ (26.57 $)	423.37 R$ (75.00 $)	+182.2 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	35.00 R$ (6.20 $)	62.09 R$ (11.00 $)	+77.4 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	10.00 R$ (1.77 $)	33.87 R$ (6.00 $)	+238.7 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	15.00 R$ (2.66 $)	39.52 R$ (7.00 $)	+163.4 %
Cappuccino (regular)	9.22 R$ (1.63 $)	29.03 R$ (5.14 $)	+214.7 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	5.88 R$ (1.04 $)	14.17 R$ (2.51 $)	+141.0 %
Water (12 oz small bottle)	3.60 R$ (0.64 $)	11.62 R$ (2.06 $)	+222.8 %
Markets	Brazil Edit	United States Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	20.57 R$ (3.64 $)	22.54 R$ (3.99 $)	+9.6 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	7.36 R$ (1.30 $)	18.36 R$ (3.25 $)	+149.4 %
Rice (white), (1 lb)	2.81 R$ (0.50 $)	11.65 R$ (2.06 $)	+314.5 %
Eggs (regular) (12)	11.12 R$ (1.97 $)	20.74 R$ (3.67 $)	+86.5 %
Local Cheese (1 lb)	21.12 R$ (3.74 $)	32.99 R$ (5.84 $)	+56.2 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	9.03 R$ (1.60 $)	30.90 R$ (5.47 $)	+242.2 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	18.26 R$ (3.23 $)	41.01 R$ (7.26 $)	+124.6 %
Apples (1 lb)	4.89 R$ (0.87 $)	13.54 R$ (2.40 $)	+176.9 %
Banana (1 lb)	3.14 R$ (0.56 $)	4.29 R$ (0.76 $)	+36.5 %
Oranges (1 lb)	2.55 R$ (0.45 $)	11.52 R$ (2.04 $)	+352.3 %
Tomato (1 lb)	3.74 R$ (0.66 $)	12.59 R$ (2.23 $)	+236.9 %
Potato (1 lb)	2.79 R$ (0.49 $)	7.62 R$ (1.35 $)	+173.2 %
Onion (1 lb)	2.80 R$ (0.50 $)	7.83 R$ (1.39 $)	+180.2 %
Lettuce (1 head)	3.85 R$ (0.68 $)	12.26 R$ (2.17 $)	+218.7 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	3.59 R$ (0.64 $)	12.38 R$ (2.19 $)	+245.3 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	40.00 R$ (7.09 $)	84.67 R$ (15.00 $)	+111.7 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	6.44 R$ (1.14 $)	10.24 R$ (1.81 $)	+58.9 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	12.11 R$ (2.15 $)	19.84 R$ (3.52 $)	+63.9 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	12.00 R$ (2.13 $)	56.45 R$ (10.00 $)	+370.4 %
Transportation	Brazil Edit	United States Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	5.00 R$ (0.89 $)	14.11 R$ (2.50 $)	+182.2 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	228.78 R$ (40.53 $)	395.15 R$ (70.00 $)	+72.7 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	6.00 R$ (1.06 $)	19.76 R$ (3.50 $)	+229.3 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	8.05 R$ (1.43 $)	15.81 R$ (2.80 $)	+96.4 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	40.00 R$ (7.09 $)	169.35 R$ (30.00 $)	+323.4 %
Gasoline (1 gallon)	21.11 R$ (3.74 $)	20.56 R$ (3.64 $)	-2.6 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	114,900.00 R$ (20,354.30 $)	190,127.46 R$ (33,680.68 $)	+65.5 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	150,366.37 R$ (26,637.09 $)	147,630.01 R$ (26,152.35 $)	-1.8 %
Utilities (Monthly)	Brazil Edit	United States Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	386.99 R$ (68.55 $)	1,173.68 R$ (207.91 $)	+203.3 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	84.58 R$ (14.98 $)	307.65 R$ (54.50 $)	+263.7 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	105.56 R$ (18.70 $)	401.21 R$ (71.07 $)	+280.1 %
Sports And Leisure	Brazil Edit	United States Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	124.07 R$ (21.98 $)	266.56 R$ (47.22 $)	+114.8 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	126.71 R$ (22.45 $)	124.43 R$ (22.04 $)	-1.8 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	35.00 R$ (6.20 $)	79.03 R$ (14.00 $)	+125.8 %
Childcare	Brazil Edit	United States Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	1,572.21 R$ (278.51 $)	7,805.51 R$ (1,382.73 $)	+396.5 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	38,436.23 R$ (6,808.90 $)	127,960.39 R$ (22,667.92 $)	+232.9 %
Clothing And Shoes	Brazil Edit	United States Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	263.41 R$ (46.66 $)	295.71 R$ (52.38 $)	+12.3 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	234.83 R$ (41.60 $)	242.99 R$ (43.05 $)	+3.5 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	410.03 R$ (72.64 $)	502.06 R$ (88.94 $)	+22.4 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	333.14 R$ (59.02 $)	644.38 R$ (114.15 $)	+93.4 %
Rent Per Month	Brazil Edit	United States Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	1,805.32 R$ (319.81 $)	10,332.04 R$ (1,830.30 $)	+472.3 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	1,227.84 R$ (217.51 $)	8,550.18 R$ (1,514.65 $)	+596.4 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	3,522.09 R$ (623.93 $)	17,600.47 R$ (3,117.89 $)	+399.7 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	2,458.60 R$ (435.54 $)	14,215.19 R$ (2,518.19 $)	+478.2 %
Buy Apartment Price	Brazil Edit	United States Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	814.73 R$ (144.33 $)	2,572.49 R$ (455.71 $)	+215.7 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	563.44 R$ (99.81 $)	2,032.68 R$ (360.09 $)	+260.8 %
Salaries And Financing	Brazil Edit	United States Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	2,278.10 R$ (403.56 $)	25,028.32 R$ (4,433.71 $)	+998.6 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	10.80	6.63	-38.6 %
Last update:	July 2024	July 2024
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