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 2,866.0C$ (11,473.1R$), excluding rent (using our estimator).
- The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 797.0C$ (3,190.3R$), excluding rent.
- Porto Alegre is 69.2% less expensive than New York (excluding rent, see our cost of living index).
- Rent in Porto Alegre is, on average, 91.2% lower than in New York.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 8.74 C$ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 37.47 C$ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 8.74 C$ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 3.00 C$ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 5.00 C$ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 2.66 C$ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 1.59 C$ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 1.11 C$ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 4.55 C$ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 1.78 C$ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 0.67 C$ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 2.90 C$ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 6.88 C$ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 2.87 C$ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 5.93 C$ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 1.27 C$ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.81 C$ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 0.82 C$ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 0.93 C$ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.71 C$ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.66 C$ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 1.04 C$ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 0.83 C$ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 8.74 C$ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 1.39 C$ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 2.55 C$ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 2.69 C$ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 1.22 C$ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 89.93 C$ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 2.25 C$ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 2.41 C$ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 7.49 C$ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 5.65 C$ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 33,723.68 C$ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 38,303.43 C$ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 83.98 C$ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 20.29 C$ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 27.68 C$ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 37.03 C$ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 28.48 C$ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 8.74 C$ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 427.17 C$ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 9,992.20 C$ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 68.00 C$ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 79.22 C$ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 112.00 C$ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 87.43 C$ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 422.40 C$ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 374.71 C$ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 868.07 C$ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 796.25 C$ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 174.06 C$ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 187.52 C$ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 704.22 C$ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 10.00 |
Prices in Porto Alegre
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Last update: 13 June 2025
Last update: 13 June 2025
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