Cost of Living Comparison Between Italy and Brazil 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Brazil is 50.4% lower than in Italy (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Brazil is 52.4% lower than in Italy | |
| Rent Prices in Brazil are 59.8% lower than in Italy | |
| Restaurant Prices in Brazil are 58.8% lower than in Italy | |
| Groceries Prices in Brazil are 51.5% lower than in Italy | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Brazil is 49.7% lower than in Italy | |
Restaurants | Italy Edit |
Brazil Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 € (96.29 R$) |
4.67 € (30.00 R$) |
-68.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
70.00 € (449.34 R$) |
24.93 € (160.00 R$) |
-64.4 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 € (64.19 R$) |
5.45 € (35.00 R$) |
-45.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
5.00 € (32.10 R$) |
1.56 € (10.00 R$) |
-68.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.00 € (32.10 R$) |
2.34 € (15.00 R$) |
-53.3 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
1.67 € (10.75 R$) |
1.51 € (9.68 R$) |
-10.0 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.55 € (16.36 R$) |
0.95 € (6.13 R$) |
-62.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.17 € (7.49 R$) |
0.60 € (3.85 R$) |
-48.6 % |
Markets | Italy Edit |
Brazil Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
5.46 € (35.07 R$) |
3.20 € (20.56 R$) |
-41.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.85 € (11.85 R$) |
1.18 € (7.61 R$) |
-35.8 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.17 € (7.50 R$) |
0.47 € (3.01 R$) |
-59.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.48 € (22.33 R$) |
1.78 € (11.44 R$) |
-48.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
6.45 € (41.40 R$) |
3.33 € (21.37 R$) |
-48.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
4.85 € (31.11 R$) |
1.46 € (9.35 R$) |
-69.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
7.91 € (50.78 R$) |
2.89 € (18.54 R$) |
-63.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.98 € (6.32 R$) |
0.82 € (5.24 R$) |
-17.0 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.86 € (5.49 R$) |
0.51 € (3.27 R$) |
-40.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.04 € (6.67 R$) |
0.45 € (2.89 R$) |
-56.6 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.29 € (8.25 R$) |
0.57 € (3.67 R$) |
-55.5 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.77 € (4.97 R$) |
0.45 € (2.90 R$) |
-41.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.73 € (4.67 R$) |
0.42 € (2.72 R$) |
-41.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.31 € (8.40 R$) |
0.63 € (4.04 R$) |
-51.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.44 € (2.84 R$) |
0.58 € (3.73 R$) |
+31.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
6.00 € (38.51 R$) |
6.23 € (40.00 R$) |
+3.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.56 € (10.01 R$) |
1.04 € (6.70 R$) |
-33.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.13 € (13.70 R$) |
1.88 € (12.09 R$) |
-11.7 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
6.00 € (38.51 R$) |
1.87 € (12.00 R$) |
-68.8 % |
Transportation | Italy Edit |
Brazil Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.70 € (10.91 R$) |
0.78 € (5.00 R$) |
-54.2 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
36.00 € (231.09 R$) |
35.52 € (228.00 R$) |
-1.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5.00 € (32.10 R$) |
0.93 € (6.00 R$) |
-81.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.41 € (15.50 R$) |
1.25 € (8.05 R$) |
-48.1 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 € (192.57 R$) |
6.23 € (40.00 R$) |
-79.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.76 € (43.39 R$) |
3.49 € (22.38 R$) |
-48.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,000.00 € (179,736.52 R$) |
18,694.03 € (120,000.00 R$) |
-33.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,615.26 € (183,685.95 R$) |
23,896.73 € (153,396.97 R$) |
-16.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Italy Edit |
Brazil Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
193.27 € (1,240.61 R$) |
59.70 € (383.24 R$) |
-69.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
11.58 € (74.35 R$) |
12.04 € (77.32 R$) |
+4.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
27.29 € (175.20 R$) |
16.51 € (106.01 R$) |
-39.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | Italy Edit |
Brazil Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
49.15 € (315.49 R$) |
19.99 € (128.34 R$) |
-59.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
21.83 € (140.11 R$) |
19.44 € (124.76 R$) |
-10.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
9.00 € (57.77 R$) |
5.45 € (35.00 R$) |
-39.4 % |
Childcare | Italy Edit |
Brazil Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
498.99 € (3,203.07 R$) |
252.24 € (1,619.15 R$) |
-49.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
9,187.71 € (58,977.42 R$) |
6,379.79 € (40,952.88 R$) |
-30.6 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Italy Edit |
Brazil Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
79.01 € (507.21 R$) |
42.38 € (272.03 R$) |
-46.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
34.91 € (224.06 R$) |
36.98 € (237.40 R$) |
+6.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
85.93 € (551.60 R$) |
65.85 € (422.71 R$) |
-23.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
112.67 € (723.28 R$) |
53.62 € (344.17 R$) |
-52.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Italy Edit |
Brazil Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
743.83 € (4,774.73 R$) |
287.95 € (1,848.38 R$) |
-61.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
572.11 € (3,672.46 R$) |
197.76 € (1,269.43 R$) |
-65.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,311.24 € (8,417.05 R$) |
556.74 € (3,573.77 R$) |
-57.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
944.79 € (6,064.75 R$) |
392.60 € (2,520.15 R$) |
-58.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Italy Edit |
Brazil Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
343.06 € (2,202.18 R$) |
128.44 € (824.49 R$) |
-62.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
217.33 € (1,395.07 R$) |
90.95 € (583.83 R$) |
-58.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Italy Edit |
Brazil Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,616.42 € (10,376.09 R$) |
387.20 € (2,485.48 R$) |
-76.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.42 | 11.15 | +152.1 % |
| Last update: | 25 May 2025 | 25 May 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 2259 | 1674 |
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