Cost of Living Comparison Between South Africa and Brazil 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Brazil are 0.2% higher than in South Africa (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Brazil are 5.5% lower than in South Africa | |
| Rent Prices in Brazil are 24.1% lower than in South Africa | |
| Restaurant Prices in Brazil are 12.7% lower than in South Africa | |
| Groceries Prices in Brazil are 13.3% higher than in South Africa | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Brazil is 64.1% lower than in South Africa | |
Restaurants | South Africa Edit |
Brazil Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
150.00 R (40.91 R$) |
110.00 R (30.00 R$) |
-26.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
700.00 R (190.91 R$) |
550.00 R (150.00 R$) |
-21.4 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
80.00 R (21.82 R$) |
128.33 R (35.00 R$) |
+60.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
40.00 R (10.91 R$) |
36.67 R (10.00 R$) |
-8.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
42.00 R (11.45 R$) |
55.00 R (15.00 R$) |
+31.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
34.26 R (9.34 R$) |
33.23 R (9.06 R$) |
-3.0 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
17.10 R (4.66 R$) |
21.20 R (5.78 R$) |
+23.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
13.08 R (3.57 R$) |
13.16 R (3.59 R$) |
+0.6 % |
Markets | South Africa Edit |
Brazil Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
71.17 R (19.41 R$) |
75.37 R (20.55 R$) |
+5.9 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
15.62 R (4.26 R$) |
27.24 R (7.43 R$) |
+74.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
12.09 R (3.30 R$) |
10.02 R (2.73 R$) |
-17.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
38.78 R (10.58 R$) |
41.13 R (11.22 R$) |
+6.1 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
58.48 R (15.95 R$) |
77.35 R (21.10 R$) |
+32.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
36.54 R (9.96 R$) |
32.87 R (8.97 R$) |
-10.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
53.65 R (14.63 R$) |
67.59 R (18.43 R$) |
+26.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
11.75 R (3.20 R$) |
17.49 R (4.77 R$) |
+48.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
11.42 R (3.11 R$) |
11.38 R (3.10 R$) |
-0.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
10.90 R (2.97 R$) |
8.99 R (2.45 R$) |
-17.6 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
11.97 R (3.27 R$) |
13.47 R (3.67 R$) |
+12.5 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
9.49 R (2.59 R$) |
9.70 R (2.65 R$) |
+2.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
11.05 R (3.01 R$) |
9.40 R (2.56 R$) |
-15.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
18.28 R (4.98 R$) |
13.80 R (3.76 R$) |
-24.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
16.57 R (4.52 R$) |
13.04 R (3.56 R$) |
-21.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
80.00 R (21.82 R$) |
146.67 R (40.00 R$) |
+83.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
22.72 R (6.20 R$) |
23.44 R (6.39 R$) |
+3.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
29.16 R (7.95 R$) |
44.27 R (12.07 R$) |
+51.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
50.00 R (13.64 R$) |
44.00 R (12.00 R$) |
-12.0 % |
Transportation | South Africa Edit |
Brazil Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
30.00 R (8.18 R$) |
18.33 R (5.00 R$) |
-38.9 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
800.00 R (218.18 R$) |
841.73 R (229.57 R$) |
+5.2 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
20.00 R (5.45 R$) |
22.00 R (6.00 R$) |
+10.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
30.58 R (8.34 R$) |
29.50 R (8.05 R$) |
-3.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
87.50 R (23.86 R$) |
139.33 R (38.00 R$) |
+59.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
88.30 R (24.08 R$) |
76.39 R (20.83 R$) |
-13.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
350,000.00 R (95,455.14 R$) |
411,360.78 R (112,190.00 R$) |
+17.5 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
408,706.93 R (111,466.22 R$) |
546,767.12 R (149,119.23 R$) |
+33.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | South Africa Edit |
Brazil Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
1,892.15 R (516.04 R$) |
1,384.99 R (377.73 R$) |
-26.8 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
589.10 R (160.67 R$) |
329.46 R (89.85 R$) |
-44.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
759.13 R (207.04 R$) |
383.11 R (104.49 R$) |
-49.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | South Africa Edit |
Brazil Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
573.28 R (156.35 R$) |
453.68 R (123.73 R$) |
-20.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
163.79 R (44.67 R$) |
474.34 R (129.36 R$) |
+189.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
114.50 R (31.23 R$) |
128.33 R (35.00 R$) |
+12.1 % |
Childcare | South Africa Edit |
Brazil Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
3,479.88 R (949.06 R$) |
5,662.72 R (1,544.39 R$) |
+62.7 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
79,388.65 R (21,651.59 R$) |
138,106.70 R (37,665.70 R$) |
+74.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | South Africa Edit |
Brazil Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
823.37 R (224.56 R$) |
953.21 R (259.97 R$) |
+15.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
531.03 R (144.83 R$) |
850.76 R (232.03 R$) |
+60.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
1,525.43 R (416.03 R$) |
1,487.36 R (405.65 R$) |
-2.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
1,401.54 R (382.24 R$) |
1,190.83 R (324.77 R$) |
-15.0 % |
Rent Per Month | South Africa Edit |
Brazil Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
8,310.57 R (2,266.53 R$) |
6,620.63 R (1,805.64 R$) |
-20.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
6,343.55 R (1,730.07 R$) |
4,415.97 R (1,204.36 R$) |
-30.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
15,861.98 R (4,326.02 R$) |
12,649.49 R (3,449.88 R$) |
-20.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
12,158.46 R (3,315.96 R$) |
8,690.84 R (2,370.24 R$) |
-28.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | South Africa Edit |
Brazil Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,703.06 R (464.47 R$) |
3,014.71 R (822.20 R$) |
+77.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,336.44 R (364.49 R$) |
2,088.45 R (569.58 R$) |
+56.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | South Africa Edit |
Brazil Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
24,353.25 R (6,641.84 R$) |
8,254.32 R (2,251.19 R$) |
-66.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 11.31 | 10.85 | -4.1 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 818 | 1580 |
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