Cost of Living Comparison Between United States and Brazil

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Cost of Living in Brazil is 57.2% lower than in United States (excluding rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Brazil is 65.0% lower than in United States
Rent Prices in Brazil are 80.8% lower than in United States
Restaurant Prices in Brazil are 64.7% lower than in United States
Groceries Prices in Brazil are 60.6% 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 $ (113.47 R$)	5.29 $ (30.00 R$)	-73.6 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	75.00 $ (425.52 R$)	28.20 $ (160.00 R$)	-62.4 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	11.39 $ (64.65 R$)	6.17 $ (35.00 R$)	-45.9 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	6.00 $ (34.04 R$)	1.76 $ (10.00 R$)	-70.6 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	7.00 $ (39.72 R$)	2.64 $ (15.00 R$)	-62.2 %
Cappuccino (regular)	5.23 $ (29.68 R$)	1.70 $ (9.65 R$)	-67.5 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	2.56 $ (14.55 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 $ (22.71 R$)	3.62 $ (20.52 R$)	-9.7 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	3.29 $ (18.68 R$)	1.34 $ (7.62 R$)	-59.2 %
Rice (white), (1 lb)	2.09 $ (11.87 R$)	0.53 $ (3.00 R$)	-74.7 %
Eggs (regular) (12)	4.24 $ (24.07 R$)	2.01 $ (11.41 R$)	-52.6 %
Local Cheese (1 lb)	5.87 $ (33.28 R$)	3.77 $ (21.38 R$)	-35.7 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	5.52 $ (31.32 R$)	1.64 $ (9.31 R$)	-70.3 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	7.38 $ (41.90 R$)	3.25 $ (18.46 R$)	-55.9 %
Apples (1 lb)	2.40 $ (13.60 R$)	0.92 $ (5.23 R$)	-61.6 %
Banana (1 lb)	0.76 $ (4.32 R$)	0.57 $ (3.26 R$)	-24.5 %
Oranges (1 lb)	2.04 $ (11.59 R$)	0.51 $ (2.89 R$)	-75.1 %
Tomato (1 lb)	2.23 $ (12.65 R$)	0.65 $ (3.68 R$)	-70.9 %
Potato (1 lb)	1.33 $ (7.55 R$)	0.51 $ (2.89 R$)	-61.7 %
Onion (1 lb)	1.40 $ (7.93 R$)	0.48 $ (2.73 R$)	-65.5 %
Lettuce (1 head)	2.20 $ (12.51 R$)	0.71 $ (4.03 R$)	-67.8 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	2.23 $ (12.64 R$)	0.66 $ (3.72 R$)	-70.6 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	15.00 $ (85.10 R$)	7.05 $ (40.00 R$)	-53.0 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	1.95 $ (11.07 R$)	1.18 $ (6.68 R$)	-39.6 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	3.59 $ (20.39 R$)	2.15 $ (12.19 R$)	-40.2 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	10.00 $ (56.74 R$)	2.12 $ (12.00 R$)	-78.8 %
Transportation	United States Edit	Brazil Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	2.50 $ (14.18 R$)	0.88 $ (5.00 R$)	-64.7 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	65.00 $ (368.78 R$)	40.19 $ (228.00 R$)	-38.2 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	3.75 $ (21.28 R$)	1.06 $ (6.00 R$)	-71.8 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	2.80 $ (15.89 R$)	1.42 $ (8.05 R$)	-49.3 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	30.00 $ (170.21 R$)	7.05 $ (40.00 R$)	-76.5 %
Gasoline (1 gallon)	3.51 $ (19.89 R$)	3.94 $ (22.36 R$)	+12.4 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	30,000.00 $ (170,208.03 R$)	21,150.59 $ (120,000.00 R$)	-29.5 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	25,965.51 $ (147,317.96 R$)	27,044.15 $ (153,437.70 R$)	+4.2 %
Utilities (Monthly)	United States Edit	Brazil Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	208.49 $ (1,182.90 R$)	67.78 $ (384.54 R$)	-67.5 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	57.22 $ (324.67 R$)	13.65 $ (77.44 R$)	-76.1 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	71.51 $ (405.71 R$)	18.73 $ (106.26 R$)	-73.8 %
Sports And Leisure	United States Edit	Brazil Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	46.59 $ (264.31 R$)	22.60 $ (128.20 R$)	-51.5 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	22.02 $ (124.92 R$)	22.11 $ (125.45 R$)	+0.4 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	14.44 $ (81.93 R$)	6.17 $ (35.00 R$)	-57.3 %
Childcare	United States Edit	Brazil Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	1,378.08 $ (7,818.69 R$)	288.36 $ (1,636.06 R$)	-79.1 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	22,637.27 $ (128,434.83 R$)	7,460.87 $ (42,329.98 R$)	-67.0 %
Clothing And Shoes	United States Edit	Brazil Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	52.16 $ (295.91 R$)	48.12 $ (273.00 R$)	-7.7 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	42.62 $ (241.83 R$)	41.88 $ (237.61 R$)	-1.7 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	89.67 $ (508.74 R$)	74.52 $ (422.79 R$)	-16.9 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	113.23 $ (642.44 R$)	60.73 $ (344.57 R$)	-46.4 %
Rent Per Month	United States Edit	Brazil Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	1,742.42 $ (9,885.78 R$)	329.88 $ (1,871.58 R$)	-81.1 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	1,437.63 $ (8,156.51 R$)	223.32 $ (1,267.02 R$)	-84.5 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	2,905.16 $ (16,482.72 R$)	635.52 $ (3,605.69 R$)	-78.1 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	2,406.26 $ (13,652.15 R$)	441.57 $ (2,505.28 R$)	-81.6 %
Buy Apartment Price	United States Edit	Brazil Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	301.75 $ (1,712.01 R$)	146.31 $ (830.10 R$)	-51.5 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	251.65 $ (1,427.79 R$)	103.16 $ (585.27 R$)	-59.0 %
Salaries And Financing	United States Edit	Brazil Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	4,339.90 $ (24,622.87 R$)	440.25 $ (2,497.83 R$)	-89.9 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	6.51	11.11	+70.6 %
Last update:	May 2025	May 2025
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