Cost of Living in Brazil
Summary of cost of living in Brazil:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 1,969.8$ (9,614.4R$) without rent.
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 555.8$ (2,712.7R$) without rent.
- Cost of living in Brazil is, on average, 52.6% lower than in United States.
- Rent in Brazil is, on average, 82.5% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
Range |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 27.00 R$ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 140.00 R$ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 35.00 R$ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 9.00 R$ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 15.00 R$ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 8.41 R$ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 5.41 R$ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 3.33 R$ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 20.25 R$ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 6.79 R$ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 2.62 R$ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 10.25 R$ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 19.91 R$ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 8.98 R$ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 18.42 R$ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 3.99 R$ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 2.58 R$ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 2.13 R$ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 3.52 R$ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 2.39 R$ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 2.30 R$ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 3.47 R$ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 3.41 R$ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 40.00 R$ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 6.18 R$ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 12.06 R$ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 12.00 R$ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 4.90 R$ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 225.00 R$ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 6.00 R$ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 6.52 R$ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 35.00 R$ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 23.01 R$ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 100,000.00 R$ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 140,149.60 R$ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 371.99 R$ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 99.54 R$ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 101.56 R$ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 117.13 R$ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 120.55 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 | 1,454.40 R$ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 31,201.36 R$ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 235.48 R$ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 214.68 R$ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 378.61 R$ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 297.53 R$ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 1,529.32 R$ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 1,006.91 R$ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 2,977.12 R$ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 2,103.15 R$ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 775.25 R$ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 529.33 R$ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 2,050.83 R$ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 10.02 |
Prices in Brazil
This country had 31299 entries in the past 12 months by 2528 different contributors.
Last update: December 2023
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Last update: December 2023
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 | 41.4 | 14.9 | 28.7 | 38.3 | 34.7 | 23.0 | |
| Rio de Janeiro | 39.9 | 12.5 | 26.8 | 33.0 | 30.8 | 21.3 | |
| Brasilia | 38.2 | 11.4 | 25.4 | 34.3 | 30.4 | 32.8 | |
| Florianopolis | 37.9 | 12.0 | 25.5 | 33.7 | 29.2 | 29.4 | |
| Campinas | 37.6 | 9.1 | 24.0 | 32.1 | 30.9 | 30.0 | |
| Salvador | 37.6 | 9.5 | 24.1 | 32.3 | 25.8 | 15.6 | |
| Goiania | 36.5 | 7.3 | 22.5 | 31.0 | 28.1 | 22.7 | |
| Belo Horizonte | 36.5 | 9.2 | 23.5 | 31.9 | 26.4 | 23.6 | |
| Curitiba | 36.0 | 8.6 | 22.9 | 31.7 | 27.7 | 32.4 | |
| Porto Alegre | 35.8 | 9.1 | 23.0 | 32.1 | 26.2 | 27.9 | |
| Fortaleza | 35.1 | 6.4 | 21.4 | 32.1 | 27.5 | 17.7 | |
| Recife | 34.6 | 7.5 | 21.6 | 31.3 | 22.6 | 32.7 | |
| Sao Jose dos Campos | 34.3 | 9.3 | 22.3 | 31.8 | 25.9 | 33.9 |
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