Cost of Living Comparison Between United States and Brazil

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Cost of Living in Brazil is 56.2% lower than in United States (excluding rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Brazil is 64.2% lower than in United States
Rent Prices in Brazil are 80.4% lower than in United States
Restaurant Prices in Brazil are 64.0% lower than in United States
Groceries Prices in Brazil are 59.6% lower than in United States
Local Purchasing Power in Brazil is 70.9% lower than in United States

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Restaurants	United States Edit	Brazil Edit	Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	20.00 $ (111.02 R$)	5.40 $ (30.00 R$)	-73.0 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	75.00 $ (416.34 R$)	28.82 $ (160.00 R$)	-61.6 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	11.50 $ (63.84 R$)	6.30 $ (35.00 R$)	-45.2 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	6.00 $ (33.31 R$)	1.80 $ (10.00 R$)	-70.0 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	7.00 $ (38.86 R$)	2.70 $ (15.00 R$)	-61.4 %
Cappuccino (regular)	5.24 $ (29.11 R$)	1.74 $ (9.64 R$)	-66.9 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	2.56 $ (14.23 R$)	1.10 $ (6.12 R$)	-57.0 %
Water (12 oz small bottle)	2.09 $ (11.59 R$)	0.69 $ (3.82 R$)	-67.0 %
Markets	United States Edit	Brazil Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	4.01 $ (22.27 R$)	3.72 $ (20.63 R$)	-7.4 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	3.30 $ (18.33 R$)	1.37 $ (7.60 R$)	-58.5 %
Rice (white), (1 lb)	2.10 $ (11.63 R$)	0.54 $ (3.02 R$)	-74.1 %
Eggs (regular) (12)	4.32 $ (23.96 R$)	2.07 $ (11.52 R$)	-51.9 %
Local Cheese (1 lb)	5.85 $ (32.49 R$)	3.87 $ (21.49 R$)	-33.9 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	5.54 $ (30.76 R$)	1.69 $ (9.38 R$)	-69.5 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	7.41 $ (41.13 R$)	3.35 $ (18.58 R$)	-54.8 %
Apples (1 lb)	2.39 $ (13.29 R$)	0.95 $ (5.28 R$)	-60.3 %
Banana (1 lb)	0.76 $ (4.23 R$)	0.59 $ (3.28 R$)	-22.5 %
Oranges (1 lb)	2.04 $ (11.33 R$)	0.52 $ (2.91 R$)	-74.3 %
Tomato (1 lb)	2.23 $ (12.38 R$)	0.66 $ (3.68 R$)	-70.3 %
Potato (1 lb)	1.33 $ (7.40 R$)	0.52 $ (2.89 R$)	-60.9 %
Onion (1 lb)	1.40 $ (7.75 R$)	0.49 $ (2.71 R$)	-65.0 %
Lettuce (1 head)	2.20 $ (12.24 R$)	0.73 $ (4.04 R$)	-67.0 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	2.23 $ (12.40 R$)	0.67 $ (3.74 R$)	-69.9 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	15.00 $ (83.27 R$)	7.21 $ (40.00 R$)	-52.0 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	1.96 $ (10.89 R$)	1.20 $ (6.68 R$)	-38.7 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	3.61 $ (20.02 R$)	2.19 $ (12.17 R$)	-39.2 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	10.00 $ (55.51 R$)	2.16 $ (12.00 R$)	-78.4 %
Transportation	United States Edit	Brazil Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	2.50 $ (13.88 R$)	0.90 $ (5.00 R$)	-64.0 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	65.00 $ (360.83 R$)	41.07 $ (228.00 R$)	-36.8 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	3.75 $ (20.82 R$)	1.08 $ (6.00 R$)	-71.2 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	2.80 $ (15.54 R$)	1.45 $ (8.05 R$)	-48.2 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	30.00 $ (166.54 R$)	7.21 $ (40.00 R$)	-76.0 %
Gasoline (1 gallon)	3.49 $ (19.36 R$)	4.04 $ (22.43 R$)	+15.9 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	30,000.00 $ (166,536.00 R$)	21,616.95 $ (120,000.00 R$)	-27.9 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	25,987.34 $ (144,260.93 R$)	27,672.32 $ (153,614.61 R$)	+6.5 %
Utilities (Monthly)	United States Edit	Brazil Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	208.26 $ (1,156.08 R$)	68.91 $ (382.53 R$)	-66.9 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	57.42 $ (318.74 R$)	13.88 $ (77.04 R$)	-75.8 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	71.82 $ (398.68 R$)	19.07 $ (105.89 R$)	-73.4 %
Sports And Leisure	United States Edit	Brazil Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	45.87 $ (254.62 R$)	23.00 $ (127.68 R$)	-49.9 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	21.90 $ (121.56 R$)	22.60 $ (125.45 R$)	+3.2 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	14.00 $ (77.72 R$)	6.30 $ (35.00 R$)	-55.0 %
Childcare	United States Edit	Brazil Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	1,373.18 $ (7,622.81 R$)	286.26 $ (1,589.10 R$)	-79.2 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	22,603.95 $ (125,479.05 R$)	7,367.61 $ (40,899.10 R$)	-67.4 %
Clothing And Shoes	United States Edit	Brazil Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	52.26 $ (290.12 R$)	49.05 $ (272.29 R$)	-6.1 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	42.60 $ (236.46 R$)	42.63 $ (236.62 R$)	+0.1 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	89.98 $ (499.48 R$)	76.26 $ (423.34 R$)	-15.2 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	113.64 $ (630.85 R$)	62.30 $ (345.82 R$)	-45.2 %
Rent Per Month	United States Edit	Brazil Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	1,733.91 $ (9,625.28 R$)	332.22 $ (1,844.19 R$)	-80.8 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	1,435.20 $ (7,967.06 R$)	227.50 $ (1,262.90 R$)	-84.1 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	2,876.35 $ (15,967.19 R$)	643.59 $ (3,572.71 R$)	-77.6 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	2,392.43 $ (13,280.84 R$)	449.35 $ (2,494.44 R$)	-81.2 %
Buy Apartment Price	United States Edit	Brazil Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	298.80 $ (1,658.70 R$)	148.70 $ (825.46 R$)	-50.2 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	251.36 $ (1,395.37 R$)	104.64 $ (580.90 R$)	-58.4 %
Salaries And Financing	United States Edit	Brazil Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	4,318.33 $ (23,971.92 R$)	450.16 $ (2,498.94 R$)	-89.6 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	6.51	11.16	+71.5 %
Last update:	16 June 2025	15 June 2025
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