Cost of Living Comparison Between Brazil and United States

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Indices Difference
Cost of Living in United States is 113.1% higher than in Brazil (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in United States is 166.5% higher than in Brazil
Rent Prices in United States are 391.5% higher than in Brazil
Restaurant Prices in United States are 171.8% higher than in Brazil
Groceries Prices in United States are 133.2% 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	5.88 $ (30.00 R$)	20.00 $ (102.09 R$)	+240.3 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	29.39 $ (150.00 R$)	75.00 $ (382.84 R$)	+155.2 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	6.86 $ (35.00 R$)	11.00 $ (56.15 R$)	+60.4 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	1.96 $ (10.00 R$)	6.00 $ (30.63 R$)	+206.3 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	2.94 $ (15.00 R$)	7.00 $ (35.73 R$)	+138.2 %
Cappuccino (regular)	1.79 $ (9.16 R$)	5.10 $ (26.04 R$)	+184.2 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	1.15 $ (5.85 R$)	2.49 $ (12.69 R$)	+117.1 %
Water (12 oz small bottle)	0.71 $ (3.63 R$)	2.05 $ (10.47 R$)	+188.5 %
Markets	Brazil Edit	United States Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	4.03 $ (20.55 R$)	4.00 $ (20.42 R$)	-0.6 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	1.44 $ (7.37 R$)	3.24 $ (16.52 R$)	+124.0 %
Rice (white), (1 lb)	0.54 $ (2.73 R$)	2.06 $ (10.53 R$)	+285.2 %
Eggs (regular) (12)	2.19 $ (11.20 R$)	3.70 $ (18.88 R$)	+68.6 %
Local Cheese (1 lb)	4.13 $ (21.09 R$)	5.82 $ (29.69 R$)	+40.8 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	1.75 $ (8.95 R$)	5.49 $ (28.02 R$)	+213.1 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	3.60 $ (18.40 R$)	7.27 $ (37.09 R$)	+101.6 %
Apples (1 lb)	0.94 $ (4.79 R$)	2.40 $ (12.26 R$)	+155.9 %
Banana (1 lb)	0.61 $ (3.11 R$)	0.76 $ (3.89 R$)	+25.0 %
Oranges (1 lb)	0.48 $ (2.47 R$)	2.04 $ (10.39 R$)	+320.7 %
Tomato (1 lb)	0.72 $ (3.69 R$)	2.22 $ (11.31 R$)	+207.0 %
Potato (1 lb)	0.52 $ (2.67 R$)	1.36 $ (6.94 R$)	+159.8 %
Onion (1 lb)	0.51 $ (2.62 R$)	1.38 $ (7.03 R$)	+168.0 %
Lettuce (1 head)	0.74 $ (3.76 R$)	2.16 $ (11.02 R$)	+193.4 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	0.70 $ (3.56 R$)	2.19 $ (11.15 R$)	+213.2 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	7.84 $ (40.00 R$)	15.00 $ (76.57 R$)	+91.4 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	1.25 $ (6.36 R$)	1.78 $ (9.07 R$)	+42.7 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	2.36 $ (12.07 R$)	3.55 $ (18.13 R$)	+50.3 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	2.35 $ (12.00 R$)	10.00 $ (51.05 R$)	+325.4 %
Transportation	Brazil Edit	United States Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	0.98 $ (5.00 R$)	2.50 $ (12.76 R$)	+155.2 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	44.82 $ (228.78 R$)	72.00 $ (367.53 R$)	+60.6 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	1.18 $ (6.00 R$)	3.75 $ (19.14 R$)	+219.0 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	1.58 $ (8.05 R$)	2.75 $ (14.05 R$)	+74.6 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	7.84 $ (40.00 R$)	30.00 $ (153.14 R$)	+282.8 %
Gasoline (1 gallon)	4.09 $ (20.87 R$)	3.65 $ (18.65 R$)	-10.6 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	22,136.90 $ (113,000.00 R$)	33,354.00 $ (170,258.83 R$)	+50.7 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	29,255.32 $ (149,336.72 R$)	26,081.66 $ (133,136.44 R$)	-10.8 %
Utilities (Monthly)	Brazil Edit	United States Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	74.75 $ (381.59 R$)	203.29 $ (1,037.74 R$)	+171.9 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	17.41 $ (88.85 R$)	52.47 $ (267.86 R$)	+201.5 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	20.55 $ (104.88 R$)	70.67 $ (360.72 R$)	+243.9 %
Sports And Leisure	Brazil Edit	United States Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	24.19 $ (123.47 R$)	47.00 $ (239.92 R$)	+94.3 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	25.40 $ (129.65 R$)	21.89 $ (111.73 R$)	-13.8 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	6.86 $ (35.00 R$)	14.00 $ (71.46 R$)	+104.2 %
Childcare	Brazil Edit	United States Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	304.78 $ (1,555.77 R$)	1,375.25 $ (7,020.12 R$)	+351.2 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	7,439.85 $ (37,977.47 R$)	22,805.80 $ (116,414.49 R$)	+206.5 %
Clothing And Shoes	Brazil Edit	United States Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	50.52 $ (257.88 R$)	52.04 $ (265.65 R$)	+3.0 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	45.30 $ (231.26 R$)	42.53 $ (217.09 R$)	-6.1 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	79.35 $ (405.05 R$)	88.50 $ (451.73 R$)	+11.5 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	63.97 $ (326.56 R$)	113.96 $ (581.73 R$)	+78.1 %
Rent Per Month	Brazil Edit	United States Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	354.11 $ (1,807.60 R$)	1,760.64 $ (8,987.36 R$)	+397.2 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	237.32 $ (1,211.44 R$)	1,448.33 $ (7,393.17 R$)	+510.3 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	679.78 $ (3,470.02 R$)	2,958.48 $ (15,101.85 R$)	+335.2 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	471.89 $ (2,408.80 R$)	2,401.10 $ (12,256.66 R$)	+408.8 %
Buy Apartment Price	Brazil Edit	United States Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	160.63 $ (819.94 R$)	321.20 $ (1,639.62 R$)	+100.0 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	111.81 $ (570.75 R$)	258.19 $ (1,317.94 R$)	+130.9 %
Salaries And Financing	Brazil Edit	United States Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	444.27 $ (2,267.83 R$)	4,543.26 $ (23,191.51 R$)	+922.6 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	10.88	6.57	-39.6 %
Last update:	May 2024	May 2024
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