Cost of Living in Brazil
Summary of cost of living in Brazil:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 1,806.7$ (10,198.9R$) without rent.
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 510.9$ (2,883.8R$) without rent.
- Cost of living in Brazil is, on average, 58.2% lower than in United States.
- Rent in Brazil is, on average, 82.2% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
Range |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 5.31 $ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 26.57 $ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 6.20 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 1.77 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 2.66 $ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 1.63 $ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 1.04 $ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 0.64 $ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 3.64 $ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 1.30 $ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 0.50 $ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 1.97 $ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 3.74 $ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 1.60 $ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 3.23 $ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 0.87 $ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.56 $ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 0.45 $ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 0.66 $ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.49 $ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.50 $ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 0.68 $ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 0.64 $ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 7.09 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 1.14 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 2.15 $ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 2.13 $ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 0.89 $ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 40.53 $ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 1.06 $ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 1.43 $ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 7.09 $ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 3.74 $ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 20,354.30 $ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 26,637.09 $ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 68.55 $ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 14.98 $ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 18.70 $ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 21.98 $ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 22.45 $ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 6.20 $ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 278.51 $ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 6,808.90 $ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 46.66 $ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 41.60 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 72.64 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 59.02 $ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 319.81 $ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 217.51 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 623.93 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 435.54 $ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 144.33 $ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 99.81 $ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 403.56 $ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 10.80 |
Prices in Brazil
This country had 22998 entries in the past 12 months by 1844 different contributors.
Last update: July 2024
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
Last update: July 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sao Paulo | 32.7 | 12.3 | 23.3 | 33.9 | 33.3 | 35.2 | |
| Rio de Janeiro | 31.1 | 9.9 | 21.4 | 30.1 | 29.5 | 27.9 | |
| Florianopolis | 30.2 | 10.0 | 20.9 | 30.0 | 27.7 | 47.5 | |
| Brasilia | 29.7 | 9.6 | 20.5 | 30.1 | 29.9 | 48.8 | |
| Porto Alegre | 28.8 | 8.0 | 19.3 | 30.5 | 23.8 | 41.0 | |
| Fortaleza | 28.5 | 5.5 | 18.0 | 29.5 | 25.9 | 22.9 | |
| Curitiba | 27.9 | 7.2 | 18.4 | 28.8 | 25.6 | 45.2 | |
| Belo Horizonte | 27.9 | 7.6 | 18.6 | 28.9 | 25.0 | 32.1 | |
| Sao Jose dos Campos | 26.4 | 7.9 | 17.9 | 29.1 | 22.2 | 61.0 | |
| Recife | 26.3 | 6.7 | 17.4 | 28.5 | 21.3 | 60.0 |
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