Cost of Living in Brasilia
Summary of cost of living in Brasilia, Brazil:
- The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 2,767.9C$ (11,376.3R$), excluding rent (using our estimator).
- The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 776.9C$ (3,193.0R$), excluding rent.
- Brasilia is 63.3% less expensive than Seattle (excluding rent, see our cost of living index).
- Rent in Brasilia is, on average, 82.5% lower than in Seattle.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 9.73 C$ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 60.83 C$ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 8.52 C$ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 2.43 C$ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 4.38 C$ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 2.60 C$ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 1.66 C$ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 1.17 C$ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 4.96 C$ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 2.03 C$ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 0.88 C$ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 2.78 C$ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 5.66 C$ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 2.09 C$ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 4.19 C$ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 1.24 C$ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.87 C$ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 0.71 C$ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 1.01 C$ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.77 C$ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.76 C$ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 1.03 C$ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 0.87 C$ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 12.17 C$ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 1.47 C$ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 3.14 C$ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 2.92 C$ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 1.34 C$ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 59.37 C$ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 1.31 C$ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 1.76 C$ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 7.74 C$ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 5.47 C$ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 34,062.67 C$ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 38,909.86 C$ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 96.06 C$ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 17.78 C$ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 27.39 C$ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 33.79 C$ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 29.20 C$ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 9.73 C$ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 656.04 C$ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 20,576.63 C$ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 78.76 C$ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 56.30 C$ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 93.19 C$ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 86.99 C$ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 549.09 C$ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 348.74 C$ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 1,297.63 C$ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 751.54 C$ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 299.87 C$ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 184.31 C$ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 667.50 C$ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 11.69 |
Prices in Brasilia
This city had 1074 entries in the past 12 months by 92 different contributors.
Last update: 8 May 2025
Last update: 8 May 2025
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