Cost of Living Comparison Between Brazil and United States

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Indices Difference
Consumer Prices in United States are 101.4% higher than in Brazil (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in United States are 162.5% higher than in Brazil
Rent Prices in United States are 442.8% higher than in Brazil
Restaurant Prices in United States are 183.0% higher than in Brazil
Groceries Prices in United States are 130.7% higher than in Brazil
Local Purchasing Power in United States is 285.2% higher than in Brazil

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Restaurants	Brazil Edit	United States Edit	Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	27.00 R$ (5.45 $)	99.13 R$ (20.00 $)	+267.2 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	140.00 R$ (28.24 $)	371.75 R$ (75.00 $)	+165.5 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	32.12 R$ (6.48 $)	49.57 R$ (10.00 $)	+54.3 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	9.00 R$ (1.82 $)	29.74 R$ (6.00 $)	+230.4 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	15.00 R$ (3.03 $)	34.70 R$ (7.00 $)	+131.3 %
Cappuccino (regular)	8.11 R$ (1.64 $)	23.49 R$ (4.74 $)	+189.5 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	5.33 R$ (1.08 $)	11.53 R$ (2.33 $)	+116.4 %
Water (12 oz small bottle)	3.30 R$ (0.67 $)	9.12 R$ (1.84 $)	+176.4 %
Markets	Brazil Edit	United States Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	19.80 R$ (4.00 $)	19.31 R$ (3.90 $)	-2.5 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	6.67 R$ (1.34 $)	15.87 R$ (3.20 $)	+138.0 %
Rice (white), (1 lb)	2.61 R$ (0.53 $)	9.41 R$ (1.90 $)	+260.7 %
Eggs (regular) (12)	9.93 R$ (2.00 $)	22.47 R$ (4.53 $)	+126.4 %
Local Cheese (1 lb)	19.60 R$ (3.95 $)	26.61 R$ (5.37 $)	+35.8 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	9.16 R$ (1.85 $)	26.82 R$ (5.41 $)	+192.7 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	18.81 R$ (3.79 $)	34.07 R$ (6.87 $)	+81.2 %
Apples (1 lb)	3.93 R$ (0.79 $)	10.97 R$ (2.21 $)	+179.3 %
Banana (1 lb)	2.53 R$ (0.51 $)	3.62 R$ (0.73 $)	+43.0 %
Oranges (1 lb)	2.12 R$ (0.43 $)	9.36 R$ (1.89 $)	+342.0 %
Tomato (1 lb)	3.54 R$ (0.71 $)	10.31 R$ (2.08 $)	+191.1 %
Potato (1 lb)	2.37 R$ (0.48 $)	6.22 R$ (1.25 $)	+162.7 %
Onion (1 lb)	2.32 R$ (0.47 $)	6.26 R$ (1.26 $)	+169.9 %
Lettuce (1 head)	3.45 R$ (0.70 $)	10.62 R$ (2.14 $)	+207.5 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	3.34 R$ (0.67 $)	10.51 R$ (2.12 $)	+214.8 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	40.00 R$ (8.07 $)	64.44 R$ (13.00 $)	+61.1 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	6.12 R$ (1.24 $)	13.43 R$ (2.71 $)	+119.2 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	12.28 R$ (2.48 $)	16.75 R$ (3.38 $)	+36.4 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	12.00 R$ (2.42 $)	44.61 R$ (9.00 $)	+271.8 %
Transportation	Brazil Edit	United States Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	4.80 R$ (0.97 $)	12.39 R$ (2.50 $)	+158.2 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	220.00 R$ (44.38 $)	342.01 R$ (69.00 $)	+55.5 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	6.00 R$ (1.21 $)	17.35 R$ (3.50 $)	+189.1 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	6.44 R$ (1.30 $)	13.38 R$ (2.70 $)	+107.9 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	35.00 R$ (7.06 $)	148.70 R$ (30.00 $)	+324.9 %
Gasoline (1 gallon)	23.86 R$ (4.81 $)	18.66 R$ (3.77 $)	-21.8 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	100,000.00 R$ (20,174.71 $)	123,917.50 R$ (25,000.00 $)	+23.9 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	136,283.12 R$ (27,494.73 $)	117,166.29 R$ (23,637.96 $)	-14.0 %
Utilities (Monthly)	Brazil Edit	United States Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	376.85 R$ (76.03 $)	922.77 R$ (186.17 $)	+144.9 %
1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans)	1.46 R$ (0.29 $)	0.88 R$ (0.18 $)	-39.9 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	102.42 R$ (20.66 $)	347.39 R$ (70.09 $)	+239.2 %
Sports And Leisure	Brazil Edit	United States Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	116.13 R$ (23.43 $)	207.27 R$ (41.82 $)	+78.5 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	124.31 R$ (25.08 $)	91.51 R$ (18.46 $)	-26.4 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	34.00 R$ (6.86 $)	61.96 R$ (12.50 $)	+82.2 %
Childcare	Brazil Edit	United States Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	1,437.07 R$ (289.93 $)	5,899.56 R$ (1,190.22 $)	+310.5 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	31,394.18 R$ (6,333.69 $)	83,393.42 R$ (16,824.38 $)	+165.6 %
Clothing And Shoes	Brazil Edit	United States Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	233.33 R$ (47.07 $)	253.29 R$ (51.10 $)	+8.6 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	213.97 R$ (43.17 $)	199.15 R$ (40.18 $)	-6.9 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	370.58 R$ (74.76 $)	403.06 R$ (81.32 $)	+8.8 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	289.29 R$ (58.36 $)	547.08 R$ (110.37 $)	+89.1 %
Rent Per Month	Brazil Edit	United States Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	1,571.78 R$ (317.10 $)	8,402.79 R$ (1,695.24 $)	+434.6 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	1,015.20 R$ (204.81 $)	6,803.90 R$ (1,372.67 $)	+570.2 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	2,926.73 R$ (590.46 $)	15,043.23 R$ (3,034.93 $)	+414.0 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	2,126.90 R$ (429.10 $)	11,199.48 R$ (2,259.46 $)	+426.6 %
Buy Apartment Price	Brazil Edit	United States Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	769.35 R$ (155.21 $)	2,134.35 R$ (430.60 $)	+177.4 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	524.44 R$ (105.80 $)	1,441.46 R$ (290.81 $)	+174.9 %
Salaries And Financing	Brazil Edit	United States Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	2,082.58 R$ (420.16 $)	21,057.49 R$ (4,248.29 $)	+911.1 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	9.73	5.42	-44.3 %
Last update:	June 2023	June 2023
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