Cost of Living Comparison Between Brazil and United States

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Indices Difference
Consumer Prices in United States are 112.9% higher than in Brazil (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in United States are 166.5% higher than in Brazil
Rent Prices in United States are 392.9% higher than in Brazil
Restaurant Prices in United States are 171.5% higher than in Brazil
Groceries Prices in United States are 132.7% higher than in Brazil
Local Purchasing Power in United States is 283.7% higher than in Brazil

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Restaurants	Brazil Edit	United States Edit	Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	30.00 R$ (5.89 $)	101.84 R$ (20.00 $)	+239.5 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	150.00 R$ (29.46 $)	381.89 R$ (75.00 $)	+154.6 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	35.00 R$ (6.87 $)	56.01 R$ (11.00 $)	+60.0 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	10.00 R$ (1.96 $)	30.55 R$ (6.00 $)	+205.5 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	15.00 R$ (2.95 $)	35.64 R$ (7.00 $)	+137.6 %
Cappuccino (regular)	9.11 R$ (1.79 $)	25.99 R$ (5.10 $)	+185.4 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	5.81 R$ (1.14 $)	12.66 R$ (2.49 $)	+117.9 %
Water (12 oz small bottle)	3.60 R$ (0.71 $)	10.47 R$ (2.06 $)	+190.9 %
Markets	Brazil Edit	United States Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	20.56 R$ (4.04 $)	20.38 R$ (4.00 $)	-0.9 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	7.38 R$ (1.45 $)	16.45 R$ (3.23 $)	+122.8 %
Rice (white), (1 lb)	2.73 R$ (0.54 $)	10.52 R$ (2.07 $)	+284.8 %
Eggs (regular) (12)	11.17 R$ (2.19 $)	18.85 R$ (3.70 $)	+68.7 %
Local Cheese (1 lb)	21.10 R$ (4.14 $)	29.63 R$ (5.82 $)	+40.4 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	8.94 R$ (1.76 $)	27.97 R$ (5.49 $)	+212.8 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	18.40 R$ (3.61 $)	37.04 R$ (7.28 $)	+101.3 %
Apples (1 lb)	4.78 R$ (0.94 $)	12.22 R$ (2.40 $)	+155.6 %
Banana (1 lb)	3.11 R$ (0.61 $)	3.87 R$ (0.76 $)	+24.4 %
Oranges (1 lb)	2.47 R$ (0.49 $)	10.34 R$ (2.03 $)	+318.3 %
Tomato (1 lb)	3.68 R$ (0.72 $)	11.29 R$ (2.22 $)	+207.1 %
Potato (1 lb)	2.67 R$ (0.52 $)	6.93 R$ (1.36 $)	+159.7 %
Onion (1 lb)	2.60 R$ (0.51 $)	7.01 R$ (1.38 $)	+169.1 %
Lettuce (1 head)	3.76 R$ (0.74 $)	10.98 R$ (2.16 $)	+191.9 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	3.57 R$ (0.70 $)	11.13 R$ (2.19 $)	+212.0 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	40.00 R$ (7.86 $)	76.38 R$ (15.00 $)	+90.9 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	6.36 R$ (1.25 $)	9.02 R$ (1.77 $)	+41.9 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	12.11 R$ (2.38 $)	18.08 R$ (3.55 $)	+49.2 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	12.00 R$ (2.36 $)	50.92 R$ (10.00 $)	+324.3 %
Transportation	Brazil Edit	United States Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	5.00 R$ (0.98 $)	12.73 R$ (2.50 $)	+154.6 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	230.00 R$ (45.17 $)	366.61 R$ (72.00 $)	+59.4 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	6.00 R$ (1.18 $)	19.09 R$ (3.75 $)	+218.2 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	8.05 R$ (1.58 $)	14.26 R$ (2.80 $)	+77.2 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	40.00 R$ (7.86 $)	152.75 R$ (30.00 $)	+281.9 %
Gasoline (1 gallon)	20.85 R$ (4.10 $)	18.60 R$ (3.65 $)	-10.8 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	112,190.00 R$ (22,033.47 $)	169,414.37 R$ (33,272.00 $)	+51.0 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	149,338.42 R$ (29,329.20 $)	132,888.55 R$ (26,098.54 $)	-11.0 %
Utilities (Monthly)	Brazil Edit	United States Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	380.33 R$ (74.69 $)	1,041.36 R$ (204.52 $)	+173.8 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	89.35 R$ (17.55 $)	267.22 R$ (52.48 $)	+199.1 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	104.68 R$ (20.56 $)	360.59 R$ (70.82 $)	+244.5 %
Sports And Leisure	Brazil Edit	United States Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	123.48 R$ (24.25 $)	240.52 R$ (47.24 $)	+94.8 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	128.57 R$ (25.25 $)	113.06 R$ (22.20 $)	-12.1 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	35.00 R$ (6.87 $)	71.29 R$ (14.00 $)	+103.7 %
Childcare	Brazil Edit	United States Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	1,546.49 R$ (303.72 $)	6,999.81 R$ (1,374.72 $)	+352.6 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	37,760.07 R$ (7,415.86 $)	117,420.41 R$ (23,060.69 $)	+211.0 %
Clothing And Shoes	Brazil Edit	United States Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	259.29 R$ (50.92 $)	265.68 R$ (52.18 $)	+2.5 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	231.70 R$ (45.51 $)	218.82 R$ (42.98 $)	-5.6 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	404.04 R$ (79.35 $)	451.37 R$ (88.65 $)	+11.7 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	325.21 R$ (63.87 $)	583.03 R$ (114.50 $)	+79.3 %
Rent Per Month	Brazil Edit	United States Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	1,804.06 R$ (354.31 $)	8,993.64 R$ (1,766.30 $)	+398.5 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	1,206.18 R$ (236.89 $)	7,377.70 R$ (1,448.94 $)	+511.7 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	3,462.44 R$ (680.00 $)	15,066.32 R$ (2,958.94 $)	+335.1 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	2,386.98 R$ (468.79 $)	12,232.70 R$ (2,402.43 $)	+412.5 %
Buy Apartment Price	Brazil Edit	United States Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	818.63 R$ (160.77 $)	1,618.49 R$ (317.86 $)	+97.7 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	565.32 R$ (111.03 $)	1,300.00 R$ (255.31 $)	+130.0 %
Salaries And Financing	Brazil Edit	United States Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	2,254.23 R$ (442.72 $)	23,056.48 R$ (4,528.16 $)	+922.8 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	10.87	6.56	-39.6 %
Last update:	May 2024	May 2024
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