Cost of Living in Salvador

Summary of cost of living in Salvador, Brazil:

  • The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 1,872.2$ (10,273.7R$), excluding rent (using our estimator).
  • The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 528.3$ (2,899.2R$), excluding rent.
  • Salvador is 72.0% less expensive than New York (excluding rent, see our cost of living index).
  • Rent in Salvador is, on average, 93.3% lower than in New York.
Restaurants
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Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 35.00 R$ 25.00-55.00
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 150.00 R$ 120.00-400.00
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 37.50 R$ 33.00-40.00
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 12.00 R$ 6.00-20.00
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 22.00 R$ 10.00-44.00
Cappuccino (regular) 10.12 R$ 5.00-18.00
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 4.38 R$ 2.50-8.00
Water (12 oz small bottle) 3.30 R$ 2.00-7.00
Markets
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Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 24.69 R$ 18.89-30.28
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 6.62 R$ 4.26-9.07
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.95 R$ 2.27-3.18
Eggs (regular) (12) 10.13 R$ 7.00-14.40
Local Cheese (1 lb) 22.57 R$ 12.70-35.38
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 9.88 R$ 5.44-11.79
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 16.27 R$ 13.15-18.14
Apples (1 lb) 4.17 R$ 3.18-5.90
Banana (1 lb) 3.90 R$ 1.81-5.44
Oranges (1 lb) 2.18 R$ 1.36-4.08
Tomato (1 lb) 2.83 R$ 2.27-3.63
Potato (1 lb) 2.53 R$ 2.27-4.54
Onion (1 lb) 3.06 R$ 2.04-4.08
Lettuce (1 head) 3.83 R$ 2.50-5.00
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 4.17 R$ 2.50-6.00
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 30.00 R$ 19.00-40.00
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 7.15 R$ 5.00-10.00
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 10.40 R$ 4.00-18.00
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 11.00 R$ 7.00-20.00
Transportation
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One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 5.20 R$ 4.90-6.00
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 247.00 R$ 200.00-294.00
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 5.90 R$ 5.00-10.00
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 10.42 R$ 4.75-16.09
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 49.00 R$ 29.51-60.00
Gasoline (1 gallon) 22.14 R$ 18.89-23.85
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 99,995.00 R$ 97,990.00-102,000.00
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 148,497.50 R$ 145,990.00-150,000.00
Utilities (Monthly)
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Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 372.51 R$ 261.54-637.50
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 78.00 R$ 30.00-122.00
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 88.57 R$ 70.00-100.00
Sports And Leisure
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Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 111.29 R$ 80.00-139.00
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 150.00 R$ 110.00-190.00
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 32.50 R$ 25.00-40.00
Childcare
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Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,250.00 R$ 1,000.00-1,500.00
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 60,000.00 R$
Clothing And Shoes
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1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 290.00 R$ 120.00-400.00
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 164.50 R$ 90.00-300.00
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 380.00 R$ 220.00-600.00
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 437.50 R$ 300.00-600.00
Rent Per Month
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Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,466.67 R$ 1,100.00-2,000.00
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,183.33 R$ 600.00-1,600.00
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 2,933.33 R$ 2,000.00-3,800.00
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 1,933.33 R$ 1,200.00-3,000.00
Buy Apartment Price
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Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 594.57 R$ 445.93-743.22
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 329.80 R$ 195.09-464.51
Salaries And Financing
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Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 2,170.00 R$
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 10.35 5.00-13.00

Prices in Salvador

This city had 328 entries in the past 12 months by 33 different contributors.
Last update: 15 June 2025
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