| Restaurants | Value | World Position |
World Ranking |
America Ranking |
South America Ranking |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant | R$30.00 | Very Low | 455th/562 | 148th/155 | 21st/28 |
| Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks) | R$180.00 | Low | 434th/544 | 144th/152 | 20th/27 |
| Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal) | R$45.00 | Low | 261st/414 | 94th/115 | 10th/25 |
| Domestic Draft Beer (1 Pint) | R$11.00 | Very Low | 448th/542 | 141st/152 | 19th/28 |
| Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) | R$17.00 | Low | 385th/489 | 134th/141 | 21st/27 |
| Cappuccino (Regular Size) | R$10.55 | Very Low | 493th/560 | 151st/154 | 25th/28 |
| Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 12 oz Small Bottle) | R$6.58 | Low | 402th/558 | 137th/155 | 15th/28 |
| Bottled Water (12 oz) | R$3.86 | Low | 399th/561 | 143th/155 | 18th/28 |
| Markets | Value | World Position |
World Ranking |
America Ranking |
South America Ranking |
| Milk (Regular, 1 Liter) | R$4.87 | Very Low | 487th/561 | 132th/155 | 28th/28 |
| Fresh White Bread (1 lb Loaf) | R$8.30 | Moderate | 309th/559 | 141st/155 | 15th/28 |
| White Rice (1 lb) | R$4.21 | Low | 369th/558 | 121st/151 | 4th/28 |
| Eggs (12, Large Size) | R$10.95 | Low | 436th/562 | 146th/155 | 20th/28 |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | R$22.09 | Low | 390th/544 | 119th/150 | 14th/28 |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | R$9.67 | Very Low | 484th/552 | 147th/149 | 25th/27 |
| Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 lb) | R$18.48 | Very Low | 479th/544 | 141st/150 | 21st/28 |
| Apples (1 lb) | R$5.29 | Low | 382th/553 | 146th/153 | 20th/27 |
| Bananas (1 lb) | R$2.96 | Very Low | 473th/560 | 132th/154 | 17th/28 |
| Oranges (1 lb) | R$2.93 | Very Low | 473th/532 | 135th/142 | 20th/27 |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | R$3.72 | Low | 428th/551 | 139th/153 | 14th/28 |
| Potatoes (1 lb) | R$2.62 | Low | 372th/546 | 139th/146 | 21st/28 |
| Onions (1 lb) | R$2.20 | Low | 421st/543 | 143th/147 | 23th/27 |
| Lettuce (1 Head) | R$4.12 | Very Low | 446th/532 | 139th/147 | 20th/27 |
| Bottled Water (50 oz) | R$4.46 | Moderate | 303th/548 | 134th/146 | 16th/28 |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | R$45.00 | Moderate | 310th/531 | 135th/151 | 14th/28 |
| Domestic Beer (16.9 oz Bottle) | R$6.86 | Low | 369th/522 | 138th/149 | 18th/28 |
| Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) | R$13.37 | Moderate | 251st/479 | 110th/128 | 12th/26 |
| Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro) | R$12.48 | Very Low | 374th/401 | 91st/93 | 18th/20 |
| Transportation | Value | World Position |
World Ranking |
America Ranking |
South America Ranking |
| One-Way Ticket (Local Transport) | R$5.85 | Low | 300th/494 | 90th/128 | 6th/27 |
| Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price) | R$345.00 | High | 144th/408 | 50th/104 | 5th/16 |
| Taxi Start (Standard Tariff) | R$5.00 | Very Low | 348th/404 | 111st/113 | 20th/22 |
| Taxi 1 mile (Standard Tariff) | R$6.02 | Low | 268th/357 | 96th/98 | 16th/17 |
| Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff) | R$32.25 | Very Low | 241st/298 | 80th/83 | 12th/14 |
| Gasoline (1 Liter) | R$6.34 | Moderate | 325th/563 | 43th/155 | 13th/28 |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car) | R$118,890.00 | Very Low | 222th/253 | 75th/81 | 11st/14 |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car) | R$163,332.00 | Moderate | 215th/529 | 18th/150 | 15th/24 |
| Utilities (Monthly) | Value | World Position |
World Ranking |
America Ranking |
South America Ranking |
| Basic Utilities for 915 Square Feet Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) | R$407.87 | Very Low | 442th/539 | 132th/148 | 18th/28 |
| Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data) | R$60.71 | Low | 402th/561 | 147th/154 | 21st/28 |
| Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher) | R$109.27 | Low | 400th/556 | 147th/154 | 21st/28 |
| Sports And Leisure | Value | World Position |
World Ranking |
America Ranking |
South America Ranking |
| Monthly Fitness Club Membership | R$143.12 | Very Low | 479th/545 | 137th/150 | 21st/28 |
| Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend) | R$225.00 | Very High | 19th/396 | 7th/107 | 1st/19 |
| Cinema Ticket (International Release) | R$40.00 | Low | 336th/478 | 105th/127 | 14th/27 |
| Childcare | Value | World Position |
World Ranking |
America Ranking |
South America Ranking |
| Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child | R$2,218.18 | Low | 272th/411 | 100th/118 | 11st/22 |
| International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child | R$70,355.71 | Moderate | 184th/381 | 80th/111 | 5th/21 |
| Clothing And Shoes | Value | World Position |
World Ranking |
America Ranking |
South America Ranking |
| Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar) | R$311.59 | Moderate | 292th/511 | 44th/146 | 16th/27 |
| Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M) | R$243.95 | High | 128th/472 | 40th/132 | 15th/26 |
| Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | R$509.02 | Moderate | 256th/530 | 71st/147 | 17th/27 |
| Men's Leather Business Shoes | R$361.58 | Very Low | 410th/478 | 130th/134 | 21st/25 |
| Rent Per Month | Value | World Position |
World Ranking |
America Ranking |
South America Ranking |
| 1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre | R$2,812.31 | Low | 426th/558 | 138th/155 | 12th/28 |
| 1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre | R$1,375.45 | Very Low | 481st/554 | 151st/155 | 24th/28 |
| 3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre | R$4,382.85 | Very Low | 467th/551 | 146th/155 | 20th/28 |
| 3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre | R$2,816.92 | Very Low | 462th/551 | 144th/153 | 19th/28 |
| Buy Apartment Price | Value | World Position |
World Ranking |
America Ranking |
South America Ranking |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | R$1,084.17 | Low | 405th/508 | 113th/143 | 14th/25 |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | R$515.89 | Very Low | 435th/502 | 133th/140 | 19th/25 |
| Salaries And Financing | Value | World Position |
World Ranking |
America Ranking |
South America Ranking |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | R$3,122.90 | Very Low | 468th/557 | 138th/153 | 14th/28 |
| Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %) | 11.33 | Very High | 68th/522 | 15th/145 | 10th/23 |