Cost of Living in Brazil
Summary of cost of living in Brazil:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 1,950.9$ (9,615.2R$) without rent.
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 550.5$ (2,713.4R$) without rent.
- Cost of living in Brazil is, on average, 53.1% lower than in United States.
- Rent in Brazil is, on average, 82.7% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
Range |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 5.48 $ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 28.40 $ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 7.10 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 1.83 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 3.04 $ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 1.71 $ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 1.10 $ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 0.68 $ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 4.11 $ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 1.38 $ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 0.53 $ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 2.08 $ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 4.04 $ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 1.82 $ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 3.73 $ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 0.81 $ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.52 $ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 0.43 $ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 0.72 $ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.49 $ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.47 $ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 0.70 $ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 0.69 $ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 8.12 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 1.25 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 2.44 $ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 2.43 $ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 0.99 $ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 45.65 $ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 1.22 $ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 1.32 $ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 7.10 $ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 4.67 $ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 20,289.24 $ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 28,442.87 $ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 75.59 $ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 20.14 $ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 20.61 $ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 23.76 $ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 24.50 $ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 7.10 $ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 295.16 $ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 6,308.78 $ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 47.94 $ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 43.58 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 76.81 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 60.43 $ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 310.54 $ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 204.22 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 602.94 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 426.44 $ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 157.04 $ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 107.00 $ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 416.60 $ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 10.02 |
Prices in Brazil
This country had 31369 entries in the past 12 months by 2534 different contributors.
Last update: December 2023
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
Last update: December 2023
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sao Paulo | 40.8 | 14.7 | 28.3 | 37.6 | 34.2 | 23.0 | |
| Rio de Janeiro | 39.7 | 12.5 | 26.7 | 32.7 | 30.7 | 21.3 | |
| Brasilia | 37.9 | 11.3 | 25.2 | 34.0 | 30.3 | 32.8 | |
| Florianopolis | 37.7 | 12.0 | 25.4 | 33.4 | 29.1 | 29.4 | |
| Campinas | 37.4 | 9.1 | 23.9 | 31.8 | 30.8 | 29.9 | |
| Salvador | 37.3 | 9.5 | 24.0 | 32.0 | 25.7 | 15.6 | |
| Goiania | 36.3 | 7.3 | 22.4 | 30.7 | 28.0 | 22.7 | |
| Belo Horizonte | 36.0 | 9.1 | 23.1 | 31.3 | 26.1 | 23.5 | |
| Curitiba | 35.8 | 8.5 | 22.8 | 31.4 | 27.6 | 32.4 | |
| Porto Alegre | 35.6 | 9.0 | 22.9 | 31.8 | 26.1 | 27.8 | |
| Fortaleza | 34.9 | 6.4 | 21.3 | 31.8 | 27.4 | 17.7 | |
| Recife | 34.4 | 7.4 | 21.5 | 31.0 | 22.5 | 32.7 | |
| Sao Jose dos Campos | 34.1 | 9.2 | 22.2 | 31.5 | 25.8 | 33.9 |
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