Cost of Living in Porto Alegre
Summary of cost of living in Porto Alegre, Brazil:
- The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 1,964.6$ (11,410.5R$), excluding rent (using our estimator).
- The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 548.1$ (3,183.6R$), excluding rent.
- Porto Alegre is 70.8% less expensive than New York (excluding rent, see our cost of living index).
- Rent in Porto Alegre is, on average, 91.6% lower than in New York.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 35.00 R$ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 127.50 R$ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 35.00 R$ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 12.00 R$ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 20.00 R$ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 10.71 R$ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 6.39 R$ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 4.60 R$ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 18.70 R$ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 7.48 R$ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 2.70 R$ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 11.88 R$ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 28.12 R$ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 11.07 R$ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 23.73 R$ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 5.15 R$ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 3.31 R$ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 3.25 R$ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 3.78 R$ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 2.74 R$ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 2.65 R$ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 4.31 R$ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 3.39 R$ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 32.50 R$ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 5.83 R$ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 10.11 R$ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 10.75 R$ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 4.80 R$ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 360.00 R$ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 9.00 R$ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 9.66 R$ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 30.00 R$ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 22.52 R$ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 137,500.00 R$ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 153,000.00 R$ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 343.80 R$ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 81.55 R$ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 111.18 R$ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 148.32 R$ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 114.00 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 | 1,937.14 R$ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 43,333.33 R$ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 280.00 R$ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 296.25 R$ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 452.00 R$ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 336.36 R$ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 1,723.08 R$ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 1,522.73 R$ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 3,585.71 R$ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 3,055.56 R$ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 758.70 R$ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 741.67 R$ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 2,699.23 R$ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 11.28 |
Prices in Porto Alegre
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Last update: April 2025
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