Cost of Living Comparison Between Portugal and Brazil 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Brazil is 38.5% lower than in Portugal (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Brazil is 47.2% lower than in Portugal | |
| Rent Prices in Brazil are 67.7% lower than in Portugal | |
| Restaurant Prices in Brazil are 41.8% lower than in Portugal | |
| Groceries Prices in Brazil are 36.1% lower than in Portugal | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Brazil is 31.1% lower than in Portugal | |
Restaurants | Portugal Edit |
Brazil Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
10.00 € (64.40 R$) |
4.66 € (30.00 R$) |
-53.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
45.00 € (289.79 R$) |
24.85 € (160.00 R$) |
-44.8 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
8.00 € (51.52 R$) |
5.44 € (35.00 R$) |
-32.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
2.50 € (16.10 R$) |
1.55 € (10.00 R$) |
-37.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.00 € (19.32 R$) |
2.33 € (15.00 R$) |
-22.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
1.88 € (12.14 R$) |
1.50 € (9.65 R$) |
-20.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.72 € (11.08 R$) |
0.95 € (6.13 R$) |
-44.7 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.20 € (7.73 R$) |
0.60 € (3.86 R$) |
-50.0 % |
Markets | Portugal Edit |
Brazil Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
3.55 € (22.89 R$) |
3.19 € (20.52 R$) |
-10.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.25 € (8.08 R$) |
1.18 € (7.61 R$) |
-5.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.64 € (4.14 R$) |
0.47 € (3.00 R$) |
-27.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.68 € (17.23 R$) |
1.77 € (11.37 R$) |
-34.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
4.68 € (30.12 R$) |
3.31 € (21.33 R$) |
-29.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.02 € (19.42 R$) |
1.44 € (9.30 R$) |
-52.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
5.68 € (36.55 R$) |
2.87 € (18.45 R$) |
-49.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.88 € (5.69 R$) |
0.81 € (5.22 R$) |
-8.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.58 € (3.72 R$) |
0.50 € (3.25 R$) |
-12.6 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.73 € (4.68 R$) |
0.45 € (2.87 R$) |
-38.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.00 € (6.41 R$) |
0.57 € (3.67 R$) |
-42.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.67 € (4.29 R$) |
0.45 € (2.88 R$) |
-32.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.79 € (5.08 R$) |
0.42 € (2.73 R$) |
-46.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.36 € (8.75 R$) |
0.63 € (4.03 R$) |
-54.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.69 € (4.42 R$) |
0.58 € (3.71 R$) |
-15.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
4.99 € (32.13 R$) |
6.21 € (40.00 R$) |
+24.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.12 € (7.20 R$) |
1.04 € (6.70 R$) |
-7.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.20 € (14.15 R$) |
1.89 € (12.18 R$) |
-13.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
5.50 € (35.42 R$) |
1.86 € (12.00 R$) |
-66.1 % |
Transportation | Portugal Edit |
Brazil Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.00 € (12.88 R$) |
0.78 € (5.00 R$) |
-61.2 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
40.00 € (257.59 R$) |
35.09 € (226.00 R$) |
-12.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.50 € (22.54 R$) |
0.93 € (6.00 R$) |
-73.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.58 € (10.16 R$) |
1.25 € (8.05 R$) |
-20.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
15.00 € (96.60 R$) |
6.21 € (40.00 R$) |
-58.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.45 € (41.55 R$) |
3.47 € (22.35 R$) |
-46.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
30,000.00 € (193,191.56 R$) |
18,634.35 € (120,000.00 R$) |
-37.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
34,056.37 € (219,313.41 R$) |
23,785.76 € (153,173.61 R$) |
-30.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Portugal Edit |
Brazil Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
115.18 € (741.72 R$) |
59.72 € (384.58 R$) |
-48.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
18.84 € (121.30 R$) |
12.05 € (77.63 R$) |
-36.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
37.16 € (239.32 R$) |
16.49 € (106.21 R$) |
-55.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | Portugal Edit |
Brazil Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
38.39 € (247.21 R$) |
19.87 € (127.99 R$) |
-48.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
14.14 € (91.07 R$) |
19.42 € (125.04 R$) |
+37.3 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
7.50 € (48.30 R$) |
5.44 € (35.00 R$) |
-27.5 % |
Childcare | Portugal Edit |
Brazil Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
438.52 € (2,823.96 R$) |
254.49 € (1,638.82 R$) |
-42.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
10,370.42 € (66,782.58 R$) |
6,554.73 € (42,210.59 R$) |
-36.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Portugal Edit |
Brazil Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
80.18 € (516.34 R$) |
42.35 € (272.70 R$) |
-47.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
33.71 € (217.07 R$) |
36.96 € (237.98 R$) |
+9.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
77.72 € (500.47 R$) |
65.43 € (421.33 R$) |
-15.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
92.33 € (594.59 R$) |
53.45 € (344.19 R$) |
-42.1 % |
Rent Per Month | Portugal Edit |
Brazil Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
928.85 € (5,981.51 R$) |
290.16 € (1,868.55 R$) |
-68.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
738.42 € (4,755.25 R$) |
196.44 € (1,265.04 R$) |
-73.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,597.97 € (10,290.47 R$) |
560.15 € (3,607.18 R$) |
-64.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,176.01 € (7,573.17 R$) |
388.63 € (2,502.66 R$) |
-67.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Portugal Edit |
Brazil Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
342.65 € (2,206.58 R$) |
128.08 € (824.80 R$) |
-62.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
246.24 € (1,585.70 R$) |
90.22 € (580.97 R$) |
-63.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | Portugal Edit |
Brazil Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,065.07 € (6,858.76 R$) |
387.65 € (2,496.34 R$) |
-63.6 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.78 | 11.08 | +131.8 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 1012 | 1612 |
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