Cost of Living Comparison Between United States and Brazil

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Cost of Living in Brazil is 57.3% lower than in United States (excluding rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Brazil is 65.1% lower than in United States
Rent Prices in Brazil are 80.9% lower than in United States
Restaurant Prices in Brazil are 64.7% lower than in United States
Groceries Prices in Brazil are 60.7% lower than in United States
Local Purchasing Power in Brazil is 71.0% lower than in United States

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Restaurants	United States Edit	Brazil Edit	Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	20.00 $ (113.63 R$)	5.28 $ (30.00 R$)	-73.6 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	75.00 $ (426.10 R$)	28.16 $ (160.00 R$)	-62.4 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	11.24 $ (63.86 R$)	6.16 $ (35.00 R$)	-45.2 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	6.00 $ (34.09 R$)	1.76 $ (10.00 R$)	-70.7 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	7.00 $ (39.77 R$)	2.64 $ (15.00 R$)	-62.3 %
Cappuccino (regular)	5.23 $ (29.72 R$)	1.70 $ (9.65 R$)	-67.5 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	2.56 $ (14.56 R$)	1.08 $ (6.13 R$)	-57.9 %
Water (12 oz small bottle)	2.09 $ (11.87 R$)	0.68 $ (3.86 R$)	-67.5 %
Markets	United States Edit	Brazil Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	4.00 $ (22.74 R$)	3.61 $ (20.52 R$)	-9.8 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	3.29 $ (18.70 R$)	1.34 $ (7.59 R$)	-59.4 %
Rice (white), (1 lb)	2.09 $ (11.88 R$)	0.53 $ (3.00 R$)	-74.8 %
Eggs (regular) (12)	4.23 $ (24.04 R$)	2.00 $ (11.38 R$)	-52.7 %
Local Cheese (1 lb)	5.86 $ (33.32 R$)	3.76 $ (21.35 R$)	-35.9 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	5.52 $ (31.38 R$)	1.64 $ (9.30 R$)	-70.4 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	7.38 $ (41.95 R$)	3.25 $ (18.44 R$)	-56.1 %
Apples (1 lb)	2.40 $ (13.61 R$)	0.92 $ (5.23 R$)	-61.6 %
Banana (1 lb)	0.76 $ (4.32 R$)	0.57 $ (3.25 R$)	-24.8 %
Oranges (1 lb)	2.04 $ (11.60 R$)	0.51 $ (2.88 R$)	-75.2 %
Tomato (1 lb)	2.23 $ (12.67 R$)	0.65 $ (3.67 R$)	-71.0 %
Potato (1 lb)	1.33 $ (7.56 R$)	0.51 $ (2.89 R$)	-61.8 %
Onion (1 lb)	1.40 $ (7.94 R$)	0.48 $ (2.74 R$)	-65.5 %
Lettuce (1 head)	2.21 $ (12.53 R$)	0.71 $ (4.02 R$)	-67.9 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	2.23 $ (12.66 R$)	0.65 $ (3.72 R$)	-70.7 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	15.00 $ (85.22 R$)	7.04 $ (40.00 R$)	-53.1 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	1.95 $ (11.08 R$)	1.18 $ (6.70 R$)	-39.6 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	3.59 $ (20.40 R$)	2.14 $ (12.18 R$)	-40.3 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	10.00 $ (56.81 R$)	2.11 $ (12.00 R$)	-78.9 %
Transportation	United States Edit	Brazil Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	2.50 $ (14.20 R$)	0.88 $ (5.00 R$)	-64.8 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	65.00 $ (369.28 R$)	39.78 $ (226.00 R$)	-38.8 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	3.75 $ (21.30 R$)	1.06 $ (6.00 R$)	-71.8 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	2.80 $ (15.91 R$)	1.42 $ (8.05 R$)	-49.4 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	30.00 $ (170.44 R$)	7.04 $ (40.00 R$)	-76.5 %
Gasoline (1 gallon)	3.51 $ (19.92 R$)	3.93 $ (22.35 R$)	+12.2 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	30,000.00 $ (170,439.00 R$)	21,121.93 $ (120,000.00 R$)	-29.6 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	25,959.70 $ (147,484.87 R$)	26,994.48 $ (153,363.73 R$)	+4.0 %
Utilities (Monthly)	United States Edit	Brazil Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	208.23 $ (1,183.01 R$)	67.70 $ (384.62 R$)	-67.5 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	57.27 $ (325.34 R$)	13.66 $ (77.61 R$)	-76.1 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	71.50 $ (406.20 R$)	18.69 $ (106.16 R$)	-73.9 %
Sports And Leisure	United States Edit	Brazil Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	46.57 $ (264.59 R$)	22.53 $ (127.99 R$)	-51.6 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	21.98 $ (124.86 R$)	22.00 $ (125.01 R$)	+0.1 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	14.47 $ (82.21 R$)	6.16 $ (35.00 R$)	-57.4 %
Childcare	United States Edit	Brazil Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	1,377.14 $ (7,823.97 R$)	288.46 $ (1,638.82 R$)	-79.1 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	22,604.54 $ (128,423.20 R$)	7,429.74 $ (42,210.59 R$)	-67.1 %
Clothing And Shoes	United States Edit	Brazil Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	52.13 $ (296.17 R$)	48.10 $ (273.26 R$)	-7.7 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	42.58 $ (241.93 R$)	41.90 $ (238.02 R$)	-1.6 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	89.63 $ (509.23 R$)	74.13 $ (421.15 R$)	-17.3 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	113.15 $ (642.82 R$)	60.67 $ (344.68 R$)	-46.4 %
Rent Per Month	United States Edit	Brazil Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	1,741.26 $ (9,892.62 R$)	328.95 $ (1,868.86 R$)	-81.1 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	1,437.50 $ (8,166.88 R$)	222.26 $ (1,262.75 R$)	-84.5 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	2,902.91 $ (16,492.28 R$)	632.84 $ (3,595.37 R$)	-78.2 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	2,404.86 $ (13,662.73 R$)	440.08 $ (2,500.20 R$)	-81.7 %
Buy Apartment Price	United States Edit	Brazil Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	301.57 $ (1,713.31 R$)	145.51 $ (826.70 R$)	-51.7 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	251.50 $ (1,428.87 R$)	102.51 $ (582.38 R$)	-59.2 %
Salaries And Financing	United States Edit	Brazil Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	4,338.95 $ (24,650.86 R$)	439.13 $ (2,494.86 R$)	-89.9 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	6.51	11.08	+70.1 %
Last update:	April 2025	April 2025
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