Cost of Living Comparison Between Brazil and United States Reverse

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Cost of Living in United States is 106.7% higher than in Brazil (excluding rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in United States is 145.4% higher than in Brazil
Rent Prices in United States are 322.5% higher than in Brazil
Restaurant Prices in United States are 136.6% higher than in Brazil
Groceries Prices in United States are 126.9% higher than in Brazil
Local Purchasing Power in United States is 232.4% higher than in Brazil
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Restaurants
 Brazil Edit United States Edit Difference
Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant R$35.00
($6.91)		 R$101.34
($20.00)		      +189.5 %
Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks) R$170.00
($33.55)		 R$394.73
($77.91)		      +132.2 %
Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal) R$40.00
($7.89)		 R$60.80
($12.00)		      +52.0 %
Domestic Draft Beer (1 Pint) R$10.00
($1.97)		 R$30.40
($6.00)		      +204.0 %
Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) R$15.00
($2.96)		 R$38.00
($7.50)		      +153.3 %
Cappuccino (Regular Size) R$10.45
($2.06)		 R$27.48
($5.42)		      +163.0 %
Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 12 oz Small Bottle) R$6.30
($1.24)		 R$13.55
($2.67)		      +114.9 %
Bottled Water (12 oz) R$3.88
($0.77)		 R$10.78
($2.13)		      +177.6 %
Markets
 Brazil Edit United States Edit
Milk (Regular, 1 Liter) R$5.41
($1.07)		 R$5.38
($1.06)		      -0.7 %
Fresh White Bread (1 lb Loaf) R$7.76
($1.53)		 R$16.68
($3.29)		      +114.8 %
White Rice (1 lb) R$2.95
($0.58)		 R$10.54
($2.08)		      +257.7 %
Eggs (12, Large Size) R$11.51
($2.27)		 R$22.07
($4.36)		      +91.8 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) R$21.79
($4.30)		 R$29.88
($5.90)		      +37.1 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) R$9.78
($1.93)		 R$28.46
($5.62)		      +191.0 %
Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 lb) R$19.06
($3.76)		 R$39.14
($7.72)		      +105.3 %
Apples (1 lb) R$5.26
($1.04)		 R$12.07
($2.38)		      +129.4 %
Bananas (1 lb) R$3.19
($0.63)		 R$3.85
($0.76)		      +20.7 %
Oranges (1 lb) R$2.87
($0.57)		 R$10.22
($2.02)		      +256.4 %
Tomatoes (1 lb) R$3.59
($0.71)		 R$11.33
($2.24)		      +215.7 %
Potatoes (1 lb) R$2.75
($0.54)		 R$6.67
($1.32)		      +142.2 %
Onions (1 lb) R$2.52
($0.50)		 R$7.05
($1.39)		      +179.1 %
Lettuce (1 Head) R$4.12
($0.81)		 R$11.36
($2.24)		      +176.0 %
Bottled Water (50 oz) R$3.95
($0.78)		 R$11.59
($2.29)		      +193.6 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) R$40.00
($7.89)		 R$76.00
($15.00)		      +90.0 %
Domestic Beer (16.9 oz Bottle) R$6.69
($1.32)		 R$10.44
($2.06)		      +56.0 %
Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) R$12.21
($2.41)		 R$18.64
($3.68)		      +52.6 %
Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro) R$12.48
($2.46)		 R$52.69
($10.40)		      +322.2 %
Transportation
 Brazil Edit United States Edit
One-Way Ticket (Local Transport) R$5.00
($0.99)		 R$12.16
($2.40)		      +143.2 %
Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price) R$230.00
($45.39)		 R$329.34
($65.00)		      +43.2 %
Taxi Start (Standard Tariff) R$6.50
($1.28)		 R$17.73
($3.50)		      +172.8 %
Taxi 1 mile (Standard Tariff) R$8.05
($1.59)		 R$15.20
($3.00)		      +88.9 %
Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff) R$40.00
($7.89)		 R$152.00
($30.00)		      +280.0 %
Gasoline (1 Liter) R$6.22
($1.23)		 R$5.02
($0.99)		      -19.4 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car) R$118,890.00
($23,464.46)		 R$179,658.98
($35,458.00)		      +51.1 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car) R$163,578.28
($32,284.27)		 R$131,535.96
($25,960.30)		      -19.6 %
Utilities (Monthly)
 Brazil Edit United States Edit
Basic Utilities for 915 Square Feet Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) R$414.34
($81.78)		 R$1,091.75
($215.47)		      +163.5 %
Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data) R$69.03
($13.62)		 R$310.77
($61.33)		      +350.2 %
Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher) R$105.04
($20.73)		 R$371.03
($73.23)		      +253.2 %
Sports And Leisure
 Brazil Edit United States Edit
Monthly Fitness Club Membership R$128.28
($25.32)		 R$229.41
($45.28)		      +78.8 %
Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend) R$131.23
($25.90)		 R$116.30
($22.95)		      -11.4 %
Cinema Ticket (International Release) R$36.00
($7.11)		 R$76.00
($15.00)		      +111.1 %
Childcare
 Brazil Edit United States Edit
Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child R$1,666.55
($328.91)		 R$7,360.45
($1,452.68)		      +341.7 %
International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child R$44,836.37
($8,849.03)		 R$128,405.56
($25,342.48)		      +186.4 %
Clothing And Shoes
 Brazil Edit United States Edit
Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar) R$269.81
($53.25)		 R$269.91
($53.27)		      +0.0 %
Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M) R$244.50
($48.25)		 R$217.58
($42.94)		      -11.0 %
Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) R$443.65
($87.56)		 R$467.50
($92.27)		      +5.4 %
Men's Leather Business Shoes R$351.17
($69.31)		 R$582.17
($114.90)		      +65.8 %
Rent Per Month
 Brazil Edit United States Edit
1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre R$1,974.23
($389.64)		 R$8,340.22
($1,646.05)		      +322.5 %
1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre R$1,257.60
($248.20)		 R$6,800.29
($1,342.12)		      +440.7 %
3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre R$3,666.28
($723.59)		 R$13,421.37
($2,648.88)		      +266.1 %
3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre R$2,491.54
($491.74)		 R$11,107.99
($2,192.30)		      +345.8 %
Buy Apartment Price
 Brazil Edit United States Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre R$876.17
($172.92)		 R$1,563.05
($308.49)		      +78.4 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre R$592.75
($116.99)		 R$1,238.74
($244.48)		      +109.0 %
Salaries And Financing
 Brazil Edit United States Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) R$2,681.86
($529.30)		 R$21,879.09
($4,318.12)		      +715.8 %
Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %) 11.10 6.23      -43.9 %
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