Cost of Living in Brazil
Summary:
- Family of four estimated monthly costs are 1,780.3$ (9,323.8R$) without rent.
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 506.0$ (2,649.8R$) without rent.
- Cost of living in Brazil is, on average, 51.6% lower than in United States.
- Rent in Brazil is, on average, 81.9% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
Range |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 5.35 $ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 26.73 $ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 6.11 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 1.70 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 2.86 $ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 1.53 $ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 1.01 $ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 0.62 $ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 3.80 $ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 1.25 $ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 0.50 $ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 1.85 $ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 3.72 $ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 1.76 $ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 3.59 $ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 0.73 $ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.48 $ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 0.41 $ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 0.69 $ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.46 $ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.44 $ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 0.66 $ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 0.63 $ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 7.64 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 1.16 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 2.35 $ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 2.29 $ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 0.92 $ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 42.48 $ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 1.15 $ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 1.23 $ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 6.30 $ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 4.64 $ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 19,094.17 $ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 25,852.21 $ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 72.17 $ | |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) | 0.28 $ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 19.50 $ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 21.68 $ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 24.18 $ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 6.49 $ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 278.31 $ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 5,888.49 $ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 44.40 $ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 40.31 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 69.65 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 55.45 $ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 301.59 $ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 194.29 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 569.42 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 415.89 $ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 153.10 $ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 101.34 $ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 391.55 $ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 9.62 |
Prices in Brazil
This country had 25343 entries in the past 12 months by 1929 different contributors.
Last update: March 2023
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
Last update: March 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 | 41.8 | 15.1 | 28.9 | 36.4 | 34.0 | 25.7 | |
| Rio de Janeiro | 40.0 | 11.5 | 26.3 | 31.0 | 29.9 | 21.5 | |
| Brasilia | 38.4 | 11.4 | 25.4 | 31.7 | 31.4 | 40.1 | |
| Campinas | 37.0 | 8.9 | 23.4 | 29.2 | 30.9 | 35.4 | |
| Florianopolis | 36.9 | 10.8 | 24.3 | 30.4 | 31.7 | 30.1 | |
| Goiania | 36.7 | 7.0 | 22.4 | 29.0 | 24.6 | 22.9 | |
| Porto Alegre | 35.9 | 8.7 | 22.8 | 29.3 | 25.1 | 27.9 | |
| Belo Horizonte | 35.0 | 8.0 | 22.0 | 28.9 | 25.4 | 25.3 | |
| Salvador | 34.9 | 9.2 | 22.5 | 29.3 | 24.4 | 17.9 | |
| Curitiba | 34.9 | 8.0 | 21.9 | 29.7 | 26.3 | 37.0 | |
| Sao Jose dos Campos | 34.7 | 8.6 | 22.1 | 29.7 | 26.5 | 35.3 | |
| Recife | 34.1 | 6.7 | 20.9 | 28.8 | 24.2 | 34.4 | |
| Fortaleza | 32.2 | 5.8 | 19.5 | 29.7 | 24.3 | 20.0 |
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