Cost of Living in Brazil
Summary of cost of living in Brazil:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 1,544.8£ (10,074.1R$) without rent.
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 435.0£ (2,836.9R$) without rent.
- Cost of living in Brazil is, on average, 54.5% lower than in United States.
- Rent in Brazil is, on average, 80.6% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
Range |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 4.60 £ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 23.00 £ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 5.37 £ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 1.53 £ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 2.30 £ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 1.39 £ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 0.89 £ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 0.55 £ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 3.15 £ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 1.14 £ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 0.42 £ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 1.72 £ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 3.23 £ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 1.38 £ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 2.83 £ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 0.73 £ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.47 £ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 0.37 £ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 0.56 £ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.40 £ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.39 £ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 0.57 £ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 0.54 £ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 6.13 £ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 0.98 £ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 1.86 £ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 1.84 £ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 0.77 £ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 34.48 £ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 0.92 £ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 1.23 £ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 5.44 £ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 3.19 £ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 17,188.92 £ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 22,825.29 £ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 57.87 £ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 13.84 £ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 16.03 £ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 18.94 £ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 19.90 £ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 5.37 £ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 236.68 £ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 5,780.81 £ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 39.69 £ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 35.62 £ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 62.08 £ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 49.57 £ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 274.94 £ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 183.85 £ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 525.89 £ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 361.98 £ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 125.49 £ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 86.86 £ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 342.47 £ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 10.84 |
Prices in Brazil
This country had 19242 entries in the past 12 months by 1552 different contributors.
Last update: April 2024
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
Last update: April 2024
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
Sources and References
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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 | 37.9 | 13.9 | 26.4 | 35.7 | 33.3 | 29.1 | |
| Florianopolis | 35.8 | 11.7 | 24.2 | 32.0 | 27.7 | 39.7 | |
| Rio de Janeiro | 35.7 | 11.5 | 24.1 | 31.5 | 26.4 | 23.4 | |
| Fortaleza | 33.6 | 6.5 | 20.7 | 30.9 | 24.9 | 19.2 | |
| Brasilia | 33.6 | 10.6 | 22.6 | 30.9 | 27.1 | 39.1 | |
| Porto Alegre | 33.5 | 9.2 | 21.9 | 31.9 | 22.5 | 36.8 | |
| Belo Horizonte | 33.1 | 8.7 | 21.4 | 30.4 | 23.6 | 25.6 | |
| Curitiba | 32.1 | 8.2 | 20.7 | 30.4 | 23.7 | 37.1 | |
| Recife | 31.6 | 7.9 | 20.3 | 31.0 | 20.9 | 49.5 |
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