Cost of Living in Manaus

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Summary of cost of living in Manaus, Brazil:

  • The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 1,901.9$ (10,602.5R$), excluding rent (using our estimator).
  • The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 552.4$ (3,079.5R$), excluding rent.
  • Manaus is 70.9% less expensive than New York (excluding rent, see our cost of living index).
  • Rent in Manaus is, on average, 91.2% lower than in New York.
Restaurants
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Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 30.00 R$ 18.00-40.00
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 140.00 R$ 80.00-180.00
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 35.00 R$ 32.00-40.00
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 14.00 R$ 8.00-20.00
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 27.00 R$ 25.00-30.00
Cappuccino (regular) 11.62 R$ 5.00-14.00
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 5.50 R$ 5.00-6.00
Water (12 oz small bottle) 4.12 R$ 2.50-5.00
Markets
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Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 27.03 R$ 24.61-30.28
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 7.16 R$ 5.44-10.89
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.83 R$ 2.27-3.18
Eggs (regular) (12) 11.52 R$ 8.40-24.00
Local Cheese (1 lb) 24.03 R$ 16.78-68.04
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 9.16 R$ 7.62-11.79
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 16.42 R$ 12.70-19.96
Apples (1 lb) 5.44 R$ 2.72-9.07
Banana (1 lb) 3.90 R$ 2.27-4.54
Oranges (1 lb) 3.18 R$ 1.81-3.63
Tomato (1 lb) 4.63 R$ 1.36-11.34
Potato (1 lb) 2.90 R$ 1.81-4.54
Onion (1 lb) 2.81 R$ 1.81-3.63
Lettuce (1 head) 3.72 R$ 3.00-10.00
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 3.50 R$ 1.50-5.00
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 45.00 R$ 20.00-60.00
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 7.75 R$ 3.79-15.00
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 11.50 R$ 4.50-18.00
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 20.00 R$ 17.00-20.00
Transportation
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One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 4.50 R$ 4.50-4.75
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 197.83 R$ 195.65-200.00
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 5.00 R$ 2.60-12.50
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 7.24 R$ 6.44-19.31
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 48.00 R$ 48.00-48.00
Gasoline (1 gallon) 24.37 R$ 21.24-26.46
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 110,926.00 R$ 92,852.00-129,000.00
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 123,930.00 R$ 132,890.00-139,900.00
Utilities (Monthly)
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Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 600.00 R$ 500.00-900.00
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 78.83 R$ 30.00-122.00
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 128.00 R$ 100.00-250.00
Sports And Leisure
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Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 128.00 R$ 80.00-179.00
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 126.67 R$ 100.00-150.00
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 32.50 R$ 30.00-45.00
Childcare
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Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,139.75 R$ 659.00-4,000.00
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 26,000.00 R$ 24,000.00-30,000.00
Clothing And Shoes
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1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 255.60 R$ 80.00-500.00
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 162.25 R$ 129.00-300.00
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 302.00 R$ 200.00-500.00
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 349.75 R$ 129.00-499.00
Rent Per Month
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Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 2,200.00 R$ 1,600.00-3,000.00
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,333.33 R$ 800.00-2,000.00
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 3,733.33 R$ 3,200.00-4,500.00
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,766.67 R$ 2,000.00-3,500.00
Buy Apartment Price
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Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 741.67 R$ 601.08-929.02
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 441.88 R$ 371.61-551.47
Salaries And Financing
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Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 2,657.19 R$
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 9.83 9.50-10.00

Prices in Manaus

This city had 88 entries in the past 12 months by 12 different contributors.
Last update: 21 February 2025
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1 Comments so far
Carmen Steelman on Dec 18, 2021:
Like to know chipper areas to rent a 1 bed apt for two adults .