Cost of Living in Brazil
Summary of cost of living in Brazil:
- The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 1,850.1$ (10,444.9R$), excluding rent.
- The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 522.8$ (2,951.8R$), excluding rent.
- Cost of living in Brazil is, on average, 57.0% lower than in United States.
- Rent in Brazil is, on average, 80.8% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 30.00 R$ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 160.00 R$ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 35.00 R$ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 10.00 R$ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 15.00 R$ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 9.66 R$ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 6.13 R$ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 3.85 R$ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 20.55 R$ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 7.61 R$ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 3.01 R$ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 11.43 R$ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 21.36 R$ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 9.34 R$ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 18.53 R$ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 5.24 R$ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 3.27 R$ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 2.89 R$ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 3.67 R$ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 2.90 R$ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 2.73 R$ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 4.04 R$ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 3.73 R$ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 40.00 R$ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 6.71 R$ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 12.11 R$ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 12.00 R$ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 5.00 R$ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 228.00 R$ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 6.00 R$ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 8.05 R$ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 40.00 R$ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 22.38 R$ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 120,000.00 R$ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 153,485.24 R$ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 383.56 R$ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 77.38 R$ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 105.92 R$ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 128.12 R$ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 124.91 R$ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 35.00 R$ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 1,621.71 R$ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 40,952.88 R$ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 272.37 R$ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 237.40 R$ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 422.97 R$ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 344.17 R$ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 1,848.49 R$ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 1,267.77 R$ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 3,575.61 R$ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 2,519.95 R$ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 823.69 R$ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 583.83 R$ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 2,480.99 R$ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 11.13 |
Prices in Brazil
This country had 21899 entries in the past 12 months by 1664 different contributors.
Last update: 21 May 2025
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Last update: 21 May 2025
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
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Distribution of Expenses Using Our Statistical Model:
By City in Brazil
Rank |
City |
Cost of Living Index |
Rent Index |
Cost of Living Plus Rent Index |
Groceries Index |
Restaurant Price Index |
Local Purchasing Power Index |
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| Sao Paulo | 33.7 | 15.0 | 25.4 | 35.5 | 31.0 | 49.3 | |
| Campinas | 31.3 | 9.7 | 21.7 | 32.6 | 28.0 | 57.5 | |
| Brasilia | 31.2 | 10.3 | 21.9 | 30.0 | 31.4 | 44.4 | |
| Florianopolis | 30.9 | 12.1 | 22.5 | 29.9 | 29.1 | 49.0 | |
| Rio de Janeiro | 30.8 | 10.3 | 21.6 | 30.7 | 28.6 | 39.8 | |
| Porto Alegre | 30.5 | 8.5 | 20.7 | 31.5 | 25.5 | 46.7 | |
| Fortaleza | 30.0 | 5.9 | 19.2 | 28.9 | 26.8 | 29.6 | |
| Belo Horizonte | 29.6 | 8.6 | 20.2 | 28.3 | 25.5 | 41.1 | |
| Curitiba | 28.4 | 8.1 | 19.4 | 27.7 | 26.3 | 46.6 | |
| Recife | 27.7 | 7.8 | 18.8 | 28.2 | 24.1 | 44.1 |
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