Cost of Living Comparison Between United States and Brazil

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Indices Difference
Consumer Prices in Brazil are 53.8% lower than in United States (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Brazil are 63.2% lower than in United States
Rent Prices in Brazil are 80.3% lower than in United States
Restaurant Prices in Brazil are 63.7% lower than in United States
Groceries Prices in Brazil are 57.7% lower than in United States
Local Purchasing Power in Brazil is 74.0% lower than in United States

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Restaurants	United States Edit	Brazil Edit	Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	20.00 $ (103.20 R$)	5.81 $ (30.00 R$)	-70.9 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	75.00 $ (387.01 R$)	29.07 $ (150.00 R$)	-61.2 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	10.99 $ (56.71 R$)	6.78 $ (35.00 R$)	-38.3 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	6.00 $ (30.96 R$)	1.94 $ (10.00 R$)	-67.7 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	7.00 $ (36.12 R$)	2.91 $ (15.00 R$)	-58.5 %
Cappuccino (regular)	5.10 $ (26.33 R$)	1.76 $ (9.06 R$)	-65.6 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	2.49 $ (12.83 R$)	1.12 $ (5.78 R$)	-54.9 %
Water (12 oz small bottle)	2.06 $ (10.65 R$)	0.70 $ (3.59 R$)	-66.3 %
Markets	United States Edit	Brazil Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	4.00 $ (20.66 R$)	3.98 $ (20.55 R$)	-0.5 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	3.23 $ (16.69 R$)	1.44 $ (7.43 R$)	-55.5 %
Rice (white), (1 lb)	2.07 $ (10.69 R$)	0.53 $ (2.73 R$)	-74.5 %
Eggs (regular) (12)	3.72 $ (19.19 R$)	2.17 $ (11.22 R$)	-41.5 %
Local Cheese (1 lb)	5.84 $ (30.12 R$)	4.09 $ (21.08 R$)	-30.0 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	5.51 $ (28.42 R$)	1.74 $ (8.97 R$)	-68.5 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	7.29 $ (37.62 R$)	3.57 $ (18.45 R$)	-51.0 %
Apples (1 lb)	2.41 $ (12.43 R$)	0.92 $ (4.77 R$)	-61.6 %
Banana (1 lb)	0.76 $ (3.94 R$)	0.60 $ (3.11 R$)	-21.0 %
Oranges (1 lb)	2.04 $ (10.51 R$)	0.48 $ (2.45 R$)	-76.7 %
Tomato (1 lb)	2.22 $ (11.48 R$)	0.71 $ (3.67 R$)	-68.0 %
Potato (1 lb)	1.37 $ (7.07 R$)	0.51 $ (2.64 R$)	-62.6 %
Onion (1 lb)	1.38 $ (7.12 R$)	0.50 $ (2.56 R$)	-64.1 %
Lettuce (1 head)	2.16 $ (11.14 R$)	0.73 $ (3.76 R$)	-66.2 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	2.19 $ (11.29 R$)	0.69 $ (3.56 R$)	-68.5 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	15.00 $ (77.40 R$)	7.75 $ (40.00 R$)	-48.3 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	1.77 $ (9.15 R$)	1.24 $ (6.39 R$)	-30.2 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	3.56 $ (18.37 R$)	2.33 $ (12.03 R$)	-34.5 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	10.00 $ (51.60 R$)	2.33 $ (12.00 R$)	-76.7 %
Transportation	United States Edit	Brazil Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	2.50 $ (12.90 R$)	0.97 $ (5.00 R$)	-61.2 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	72.00 $ (371.53 R$)	44.49 $ (229.57 R$)	-38.2 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	3.75 $ (19.35 R$)	1.16 $ (6.00 R$)	-69.0 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	2.80 $ (14.45 R$)	1.56 $ (8.05 R$)	-44.3 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	30.00 $ (154.81 R$)	7.36 $ (38.00 R$)	-75.5 %
Gasoline (1 gallon)	3.66 $ (18.86 R$)	4.04 $ (20.83 R$)	+10.5 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	33,000.00 $ (170,286.60 R$)	21,741.41 $ (112,190.00 R$)	-34.1 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	26,088.28 $ (134,620.74 R$)	28,899.30 $ (149,126.16 R$)	+10.8 %
Utilities (Monthly)	United States Edit	Brazil Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	206.33 $ (1,064.69 R$)	73.22 $ (377.82 R$)	-64.5 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	52.54 $ (271.10 R$)	17.44 $ (90.00 R$)	-66.8 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	71.09 $ (366.84 R$)	20.24 $ (104.44 R$)	-71.5 %
Sports And Leisure	United States Edit	Brazil Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	47.69 $ (246.08 R$)	23.98 $ (123.73 R$)	-49.7 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	22.48 $ (116.00 R$)	25.07 $ (129.38 R$)	+11.5 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	14.00 $ (72.24 R$)	6.78 $ (35.00 R$)	-51.6 %
Childcare	United States Edit	Brazil Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	1,375.24 $ (7,096.49 R$)	299.30 $ (1,544.46 R$)	-78.2 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	22,930.60 $ (118,326.49 R$)	7,299.27 $ (37,665.70 R$)	-68.2 %
Clothing And Shoes	United States Edit	Brazil Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	52.53 $ (271.08 R$)	50.38 $ (259.98 R$)	-4.1 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	43.66 $ (225.32 R$)	44.97 $ (232.04 R$)	+3.0 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	89.05 $ (459.50 R$)	78.61 $ (405.65 R$)	-11.7 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	115.41 $ (595.51 R$)	62.94 $ (324.78 R$)	-45.5 %
Rent Per Month	United States Edit	Brazil Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	1,785.11 $ (9,211.55 R$)	349.50 $ (1,803.49 R$)	-80.4 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	1,466.53 $ (7,567.58 R$)	233.23 $ (1,203.49 R$)	-84.1 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	2,988.90 $ (15,423.31 R$)	667.60 $ (3,444.93 R$)	-77.7 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	2,427.05 $ (12,524.04 R$)	458.33 $ (2,365.09 R$)	-81.1 %
Buy Apartment Price	United States Edit	Brazil Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	352.32 $ (1,818.02 R$)	159.34 $ (822.23 R$)	-54.8 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	273.69 $ (1,412.29 R$)	110.38 $ (569.61 R$)	-59.7 %
Salaries And Financing	United States Edit	Brazil Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	4,563.34 $ (23,547.74 R$)	436.27 $ (2,251.26 R$)	-90.4 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	6.57	10.85	+65.2 %
Last update:	April 2024	April 2024
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