Cost of Living Comparison Between South Africa and Brazil 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Brazil is 12.4% lower than in South Africa (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Brazil is 17.0% lower than in South Africa | |
| Rent Prices in Brazil are 32.7% lower than in South Africa | |
| Restaurant Prices in Brazil are 21.2% lower than in South Africa | |
| Groceries Prices in Brazil are 2.6% lower than in South Africa | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Brazil is 59.8% lower than in South Africa | |
Restaurants | South Africa Edit |
Brazil Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
160.00 R (50.62 R$) |
94.82 R (30.00 R$) |
-40.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
700.00 R (221.46 R$) |
505.73 R (160.00 R$) |
-27.8 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
90.00 R (28.47 R$) |
110.63 R (35.00 R$) |
+22.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
40.00 R (12.66 R$) |
31.61 R (10.00 R$) |
-21.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
45.00 R (14.24 R$) |
47.41 R (15.00 R$) |
+5.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
35.83 R (11.34 R$) |
30.60 R (9.68 R$) |
-14.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
17.60 R (5.57 R$) |
19.38 R (6.13 R$) |
+10.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
13.78 R (4.36 R$) |
12.16 R (3.85 R$) |
-11.8 % |
Markets | South Africa Edit |
Brazil Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
73.59 R (23.28 R$) |
64.99 R (20.56 R$) |
-11.7 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
16.03 R (5.07 R$) |
24.04 R (7.61 R$) |
+50.0 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
12.85 R (4.06 R$) |
9.51 R (3.01 R$) |
-26.0 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
40.94 R (12.95 R$) |
36.17 R (11.44 R$) |
-11.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
62.12 R (19.65 R$) |
67.56 R (21.37 R$) |
+8.8 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
37.03 R (11.72 R$) |
29.55 R (9.35 R$) |
-20.2 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
54.59 R (17.27 R$) |
58.59 R (18.54 R$) |
+7.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
12.47 R (3.94 R$) |
16.57 R (5.24 R$) |
+32.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
11.60 R (3.67 R$) |
10.33 R (3.27 R$) |
-11.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
12.04 R (3.81 R$) |
9.14 R (2.89 R$) |
-24.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
12.35 R (3.91 R$) |
11.60 R (3.67 R$) |
-6.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
9.92 R (3.14 R$) |
9.16 R (2.90 R$) |
-7.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
10.54 R (3.33 R$) |
8.61 R (2.72 R$) |
-18.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
18.76 R (5.93 R$) |
12.78 R (4.04 R$) |
-31.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
17.04 R (5.39 R$) |
11.78 R (3.73 R$) |
-30.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
85.00 R (26.89 R$) |
126.43 R (40.00 R$) |
+48.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
24.00 R (7.59 R$) |
21.19 R (6.70 R$) |
-11.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
30.49 R (9.64 R$) |
38.22 R (12.09 R$) |
+25.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
52.00 R (16.45 R$) |
37.93 R (12.00 R$) |
-27.1 % |
Transportation | South Africa Edit |
Brazil Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
30.00 R (9.49 R$) |
15.80 R (5.00 R$) |
-47.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
800.00 R (253.10 R$) |
720.66 R (228.00 R$) |
-9.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
20.00 R (6.33 R$) |
18.96 R (6.00 R$) |
-5.2 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
32.19 R (10.18 R$) |
25.43 R (8.05 R$) |
-21.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
85.00 R (26.89 R$) |
126.43 R (40.00 R$) |
+48.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
86.56 R (27.38 R$) |
70.74 R (22.38 R$) |
-18.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
370,000.00 R (117,059.53 R$) |
379,294.20 R (120,000.00 R$) |
+2.5 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
423,078.06 R (133,852.21 R$) |
484,854.85 R (153,396.97 R$) |
+14.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | South Africa Edit |
Brazil Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
2,009.15 R (635.65 R$) |
1,211.33 R (383.24 R$) |
-39.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
572.89 R (181.25 R$) |
244.39 R (77.32 R$) |
-57.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
730.84 R (231.22 R$) |
335.06 R (106.01 R$) |
-54.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | South Africa Edit |
Brazil Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
557.60 R (176.41 R$) |
405.67 R (128.34 R$) |
-27.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
174.01 R (55.05 R$) |
394.36 R (124.76 R$) |
+126.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
120.00 R (37.97 R$) |
110.63 R (35.00 R$) |
-7.8 % |
Childcare | South Africa Edit |
Brazil Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
3,405.44 R (1,077.40 R$) |
5,125.88 R (1,621.71 R$) |
+50.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
80,257.76 R (25,391.72 R$) |
129,443.24 R (40,952.88 R$) |
+61.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | South Africa Edit |
Brazil Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
874.70 R (276.74 R$) |
859.84 R (272.03 R$) |
-1.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
551.45 R (174.47 R$) |
750.37 R (237.40 R$) |
+36.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
1,644.83 R (520.39 R$) |
1,336.08 R (422.71 R$) |
-18.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
1,422.72 R (450.12 R$) |
1,087.85 R (344.17 R$) |
-23.5 % |
Rent Per Month | South Africa Edit |
Brazil Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
7,984.86 R (2,526.23 R$) |
5,842.32 R (1,848.38 R$) |
-26.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
6,539.28 R (2,068.88 R$) |
4,012.38 R (1,269.43 R$) |
-38.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
15,973.94 R (5,053.79 R$) |
11,295.93 R (3,573.77 R$) |
-29.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
12,778.57 R (4,042.85 R$) |
7,965.64 R (2,520.15 R$) |
-37.7 % |
Buy Apartment Price | South Africa Edit |
Brazil Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,658.95 R (524.85 R$) |
2,606.02 R (824.49 R$) |
+57.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,278.84 R (404.60 R$) |
1,845.35 R (583.83 R$) |
+44.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | South Africa Edit |
Brazil Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
23,540.58 R (7,447.70 R$) |
7,856.08 R (2,485.48 R$) |
-66.6 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 11.55 | 11.15 | -3.5 % |
| Last update: | 24 May 2025 | 24 May 2025 | |
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