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