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 2,030.5$ (11,463.8R$), excluding rent (using our estimator).
- The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 565.3$ (3,191.5R$), excluding rent.
- Porto Alegre is 64.0% less expensive than Seattle (excluding rent, see our cost of living index).
- Rent in Porto Alegre is, on average, 85.7% lower than in Seattle.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 6.20 $ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 24.80 $ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 6.20 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 2.13 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 3.54 $ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 1.90 $ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 1.11 $ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 0.79 $ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 3.27 $ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 1.34 $ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 0.48 $ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 2.06 $ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 4.90 $ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 1.96 $ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 4.23 $ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 0.92 $ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.58 $ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 0.58 $ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 0.67 $ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.49 $ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.47 $ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 0.76 $ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 0.59 $ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 6.20 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 0.98 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 1.81 $ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 1.90 $ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 0.85 $ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 63.76 $ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 1.59 $ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 1.71 $ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 5.31 $ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 4.00 $ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 24,354.39 $ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 27,552.44 $ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 59.54 $ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 14.39 $ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 19.79 $ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 26.79 $ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 20.19 $ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 6.20 $ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 311.74 $ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 7,084.91 $ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 47.11 $ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 55.79 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 81.48 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 61.11 $ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 304.06 $ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 275.52 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 622.88 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 553.51 $ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 123.41 $ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 132.96 $ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 481.30 $ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 10.00 |
Prices in Porto Alegre
This city had 948 entries in the past 12 months by 64 different contributors.
Last update: 18 May 2025
Last update: 18 May 2025
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