Cost of Living Comparison Between Netherlands and Brazil 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Brazil is 58.7% lower than in Netherlands (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Brazil is 64.5% lower than in Netherlands | |
| Rent Prices in Brazil are 78.2% lower than in Netherlands | |
| Restaurant Prices in Brazil are 68.2% lower than in Netherlands | |
| Groceries Prices in Brazil are 54.7% lower than in Netherlands | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Brazil is 67.2% lower than in Netherlands | |
Restaurants | Netherlands Edit |
Brazil Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
20.00 € (129.42 R$) |
4.64 € (30.00 R$) |
-76.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
80.00 € (517.69 R$) |
24.73 € (160.00 R$) |
-69.1 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
12.00 € (77.65 R$) |
5.41 € (35.00 R$) |
-54.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
6.00 € (38.83 R$) |
1.55 € (10.00 R$) |
-74.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.00 € (32.36 R$) |
2.32 € (15.00 R$) |
-53.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.55 € (22.95 R$) |
1.49 € (9.67 R$) |
-57.9 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.99 € (19.33 R$) |
0.95 € (6.13 R$) |
-68.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.50 € (16.15 R$) |
0.59 € (3.85 R$) |
-76.2 % |
Markets | Netherlands Edit |
Brazil Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.26 € (27.55 R$) |
3.18 € (20.55 R$) |
-25.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.76 € (11.39 R$) |
1.18 € (7.61 R$) |
-33.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.23 € (7.97 R$) |
0.47 € (3.01 R$) |
-62.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.21 € (27.23 R$) |
1.77 € (11.43 R$) |
-58.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
5.39 € (34.90 R$) |
3.30 € (21.36 R$) |
-38.8 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
6.22 € (40.23 R$) |
1.44 € (9.34 R$) |
-76.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
6.67 € (43.18 R$) |
2.86 € (18.53 R$) |
-57.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.93 € (6.02 R$) |
0.81 € (5.24 R$) |
-12.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.99 € (6.41 R$) |
0.50 € (3.27 R$) |
-49.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.76 € (4.93 R$) |
0.45 € (2.89 R$) |
-41.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.53 € (9.89 R$) |
0.57 € (3.67 R$) |
-62.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.81 € (5.27 R$) |
0.45 € (2.90 R$) |
-45.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.78 € (5.05 R$) |
0.42 € (2.73 R$) |
-46.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.08 € (6.97 R$) |
0.62 € (4.04 R$) |
-42.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.76 € (4.91 R$) |
0.58 € (3.73 R$) |
-24.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
5.99 € (38.76 R$) |
6.18 € (40.00 R$) |
+3.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.31 € (8.49 R$) |
1.04 € (6.71 R$) |
-21.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.33 € (15.10 R$) |
1.87 € (12.11 R$) |
-19.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
12.00 € (77.65 R$) |
1.85 € (12.00 R$) |
-84.5 % |
Transportation | Netherlands Edit |
Brazil Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.20 € (20.71 R$) |
0.77 € (5.00 R$) |
-75.9 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
80.00 € (517.69 R$) |
35.23 € (228.00 R$) |
-56.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.90 € (25.24 R$) |
0.93 € (6.00 R$) |
-76.2 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.98 € (25.72 R$) |
1.24 € (8.05 R$) |
-68.7 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 € (194.14 R$) |
6.18 € (40.00 R$) |
-79.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.35 € (47.57 R$) |
3.46 € (22.38 R$) |
-52.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,570.00 € (217,237.45 R$) |
18,543.76 € (120,000.00 R$) |
-44.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
30,938.35 € (200,207.54 R$) |
23,719.55 € (153,493.40 R$) |
-23.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Netherlands Edit |
Brazil Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
225.64 € (1,460.13 R$) |
59.27 € (383.56 R$) |
-73.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
21.99 € (142.32 R$) |
11.96 € (77.38 R$) |
-45.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
42.06 € (272.17 R$) |
16.37 € (105.92 R$) |
-61.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Netherlands Edit |
Brazil Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
36.42 € (235.68 R$) |
19.81 € (128.23 R$) |
-45.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
20.91 € (135.32 R$) |
19.28 € (124.78 R$) |
-7.8 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
14.00 € (90.60 R$) |
5.41 € (35.00 R$) |
-61.4 % |
Childcare | Netherlands Edit |
Brazil Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,879.36 € (12,161.69 R$) |
250.62 € (1,621.79 R$) |
-86.7 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
8,028.46 € (51,953.60 R$) |
6,328.50 € (40,952.88 R$) |
-21.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Netherlands Edit |
Brazil Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
83.83 € (542.50 R$) |
42.09 € (272.38 R$) |
-49.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
38.48 € (249.00 R$) |
36.69 € (237.41 R$) |
-4.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
92.59 € (599.16 R$) |
65.36 € (422.97 R$) |
-29.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
117.19 € (758.33 R$) |
53.19 € (344.18 R$) |
-54.6 % |
Rent Per Month | Netherlands Edit |
Brazil Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,379.14 € (8,924.69 R$) |
285.68 € (1,848.66 R$) |
-79.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,115.31 € (7,217.38 R$) |
195.92 € (1,267.82 R$) |
-82.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,242.24 € (14,509.96 R$) |
552.57 € (3,575.76 R$) |
-75.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,798.39 € (11,637.72 R$) |
389.43 € (2,520.06 R$) |
-78.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Netherlands Edit |
Brazil Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
527.70 € (3,414.84 R$) |
127.29 € (823.69 R$) |
-75.9 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
405.54 € (2,624.33 R$) |
90.22 € (583.85 R$) |
-77.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | Netherlands Edit |
Brazil Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,291.78 € (21,301.69 R$) |
383.39 € (2,480.99 R$) |
-88.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.26 | 11.13 | +161.4 % |
| Last update: | 23 May 2025 | 22 May 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 1299 | 1666 |
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