Cost of Living in Fortaleza
Summary of cost of living in Fortaleza, Brazil:
- The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 2,046.0$ (11,142.1R$), excluding rent (using our estimator).
- The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 584.3$ (3,181.8R$), excluding rent.
- Fortaleza is 58.0% less expensive than Chicago (excluding rent, see our cost of living index).
- Rent in Fortaleza is, on average, 88.6% lower than in Chicago.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 30.00 R$ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 200.00 R$ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 37.00 R$ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter draught) | 10.00 R$ | |
| Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle) | 22.50 R$ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 10.11 R$ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (0.33 liter bottle) | 5.72 R$ | |
| Water (0.33 liter bottle) | 2.89 R$ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 liter) | 5.89 R$ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (500g) | 10.20 R$ | |
| Rice (white), (1kg) | 6.43 R$ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 8.75 R$ | |
| Local Cheese (1kg) | 41.49 R$ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1kg) | 18.67 R$ | |
| Beef Round (1kg) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 45.50 R$ | |
| Apples (1kg) | 12.70 R$ | |
| Banana (1kg) | 6.40 R$ | |
| Oranges (1kg) | 4.00 R$ | |
| Tomato (1kg) | 8.22 R$ | |
| Potato (1kg) | 6.71 R$ | |
| Onion (1kg) | 5.60 R$ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 5.08 R$ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 4.50 R$ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 35.00 R$ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 7.15 R$ | |
| Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle) | 8.83 R$ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 11.75 R$ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 4.50 R$ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 170.00 R$ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 6.00 R$ | |
| Taxi 1km (Normal Tariff) | 4.00 R$ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 34.00 R$ | |
| Gasoline (1 liter) | 6.05 R$ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 106,095.00 R$ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 148,750.00 R$ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 85m2 Apartment | 543.33 R$ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 70.00 R$ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 101.11 R$ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 128.62 R$ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 250.00 R$ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 35.00 R$ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 1,168.75 R$ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 12,000.00 R$ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 316.67 R$ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 235.00 R$ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 540.00 R$ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 325.56 R$ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 1,883.33 R$ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 1,140.00 R$ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 2,240.00 R$ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 1,900.00 R$ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 7,434.54 R$ | |
| Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 4,128.57 R$ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 1,884.20 R$ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 11.79 |
Prices in Fortaleza
This city had 377 entries in the past 12 months by 31 different contributors.
Last update: 15 August 2025
Last update: 15 August 2025
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Leave a comment:3 Comments so far
Anonymous
on Jul 05, 2023:
Yep, bunch of American idiots losing money with Fortaleza real estate, they should be losing money with overpriced Manhattan real estate instead!
Jason
on Feb 25, 2023:
The costs for real estate and eating out are way understated. As per Kam, the cost of a 1br is close to 2,250-2,750 BRL with everything included and eating out is about double what is listed. Weird how Numbeo is accurate for some cities and way off on others.
Kam
on Feb 25, 2023:
1k BRL for 1BR apartment in a good location? Whoever put that in must be doing drugs. It is difficult to find a decent 1br apartment in a good area for less than 2.5k BRL. Meal for 2 at a decent restaurant is closer to 200 BRL. The rest is close to accurate.