Cost of Living in Porto Alegre

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Summary of cost of living in Porto Alegre, Brazil:

  • The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 2,059.7$ (11,476.9R$), excluding rent (using our estimator).
  • The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 572.8$ (3,191.9R$), excluding rent.
  • Porto Alegre is 69.5% less expensive than New York (excluding rent, see our cost of living index).
  • Rent in Porto Alegre is, on average, 91.3% lower than in New York.
Restaurants
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Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 35.00 R$ 25.00-50.00
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 150.00 R$ 100.00-300.00
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 35.00 R$ 33.00-40.00
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 12.00 R$ 8.00-18.00
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 20.00 R$ 14.00-25.00
Cappuccino (regular) 10.64 R$ 4.00-18.00
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 6.36 R$ 5.00-8.00
Water (12 oz small bottle) 4.45 R$ 3.00-6.00
Markets
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Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 18.22 R$ 14.38-22.71
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 7.14 R$ 4.54-13.61
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.70 R$ 2.26-4.54
Eggs (regular) (12) 11.62 R$ 8.00-14.00
Local Cheese (1 lb) 27.56 R$ 18.14-63.50
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 11.47 R$ 5.90-18.14
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 23.73 R$ 13.61-40.82
Apples (1 lb) 5.09 R$ 3.18-6.80
Banana (1 lb) 3.26 R$ 2.27-5.90
Oranges (1 lb) 3.28 R$ 2.04-4.54
Tomato (1 lb) 3.73 R$ 2.27-4.54
Potato (1 lb) 2.83 R$ 1.59-3.90
Onion (1 lb) 2.65 R$ 1.59-3.63
Lettuce (1 head) 4.17 R$ 2.00-6.00
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 3.31 R$ 2.20-5.00
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 35.00 R$ 20.00-70.00
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 5.56 R$ 4.00-8.00
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 10.22 R$ 6.00-15.00
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 10.75 R$ 10.00-15.00
Transportation
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One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 4.80 R$ 4.80-6.00
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 360.00 R$ 250.00-500.00
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 9.00 R$ 8.00-10.00
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 9.66 R$ 6.44-16.09
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 30.00 R$ 30.00-30.00
Gasoline (1 gallon) 22.60 R$ 21.24-24.08
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 135,000.00 R$ 108,000.00-160,000.00
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 153,333.33 R$ 145,000.00-170,000.00
Utilities (Monthly)
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Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 336.18 R$ 200.00-680.00
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 81.22 R$ 40.00-122.00
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 110.80 R$ 100.00-160.00
Sports And Leisure
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Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 148.22 R$ 80.00-200.00
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 114.00 R$ 100.00-150.00
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 35.00 R$ 30.00-60.00
Childcare
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Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,710.00 R$ 1,200.00-2,600.00
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 40,000.00 R$ 40,000.00-60,000.00
Clothing And Shoes
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1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 272.22 R$ 120.00-400.00
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 317.14 R$ 150.00-400.00
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 448.33 R$ 300.00-750.00
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 350.00 R$ 200.00-600.00
Rent Per Month
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Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,690.91 R$ 1,200.00-2,500.00
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,500.00 R$ 1,000.00-2,500.00
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 3,475.00 R$ 2,500.00-5,000.00
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 3,187.50 R$ 3,000.00-3,500.00
Buy Apartment Price
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Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 696.77 R$ 418.06-1,021.92
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 750.65 R$ 594.57-1,207.73
Salaries And Financing
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Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 2,819.08 R$
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 10.00 6.00-12.00

Prices in Porto Alegre

This city had 949 entries in the past 12 months by 65 different contributors.
Last update: 26 May 2025
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