| Restaurants | Value | World Position |
World Ranking |
America Ranking |
South America Ranking |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant | R$45.00 | Low | 406th/559 | 130th/153 | 7th/28 |
| Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks) | R$235.00 | Low | 379th/543 | 131st/150 | 10th/27 |
| Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal) | R$41.00 | Low | 282th/413 | 101st/115 | 14th/25 |
| Domestic Draft Beer (1 Pint) | R$15.00 | Low | 373th/539 | 123th/150 | 8th/28 |
| Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) | R$17.50 | Low | 374th/487 | 131st/140 | 19th/27 |
| Cappuccino (Regular Size) | R$12.56 | Low | 424th/557 | 140th/152 | 17th/28 |
| Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 12 oz Small Bottle) | R$6.80 | Low | 395th/555 | 132th/153 | 12th/28 |
| Bottled Water (12 oz) | R$5.23 | Low | 365th/558 | 130th/153 | 12th/28 |
| Markets | Value | World Position |
World Ranking |
America Ranking |
South America Ranking |
| Milk (Regular, 1 Liter) | R$5.45 | Low | 445th/558 | 104th/153 | 22th/28 |
| Fresh White Bread (1 lb Loaf) | R$7.25 | Low | 360th/556 | 149th/153 | 24th/28 |
| White Rice (1 lb) | R$2.95 | Very Low | 468th/555 | 144th/149 | 23th/28 |
| Eggs (12, Large Size) | R$13.17 | Low | 391st/559 | 132th/153 | 12th/28 |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | R$22.48 | Low | 380th/540 | 115th/148 | 12th/28 |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | R$9.28 | Very Low | 486th/550 | 147th/148 | 26th/27 |
| Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 lb) | R$21.59 | Very Low | 454th/541 | 135th/148 | 17th/28 |
| Apples (1 lb) | R$5.30 | Low | 379th/549 | 143th/151 | 19th/27 |
| Bananas (1 lb) | R$2.87 | Very Low | 481st/557 | 136th/152 | 19th/28 |
| Oranges (1 lb) | R$3.39 | Very Low | 443th/528 | 127th/140 | 14th/27 |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | R$3.82 | Low | 424th/548 | 136th/151 | 13th/28 |
| Potatoes (1 lb) | R$2.41 | Low | 395th/544 | 141st/145 | 24th/28 |
| Onions (1 lb) | R$2.15 | Low | 425th/540 | 143th/145 | 25th/27 |
| Lettuce (1 Head) | R$4.19 | Very Low | 440th/529 | 136th/146 | 18th/27 |
| Bottled Water (50 oz) | R$4.06 | Low | 338th/545 | 139th/144 | 23th/28 |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | R$45.00 | Moderate | 310th/528 | 132th/149 | 12th/28 |
| Domestic Beer (16.9 oz Bottle) | R$7.52 | Low | 339th/520 | 132th/148 | 13th/28 |
| Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) | R$14.64 | Moderate | 202th/477 | 98th/128 | 6th/26 |
| Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro) | R$15.00 | Very Low | 354th/400 | 84th/93 | 11st/20 |
| Transportation | Value | World Position |
World Ranking |
America Ranking |
South America Ranking |
| One-Way Ticket (Local Transport) | R$6.90 | Moderate | 269th/493 | 83th/128 | 2nd/27 |
| Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price) | R$414.00 | High | 89th/406 | 34th/103 | 1st/16 |
| Taxi Start (Standard Tariff) | R$8.00 | Low | 292th/404 | 99th/112 | 10th/22 |
| Taxi 1 mile (Standard Tariff) | R$12.87 | High | 138th/357 | 50th/97 | 6th/17 |
| Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff) | R$60.00 | Low | 192th/297 | 68th/82 | 2nd/14 |
| Gasoline (1 Liter) | R$6.69 | Moderate | 303th/560 | 30th/153 | 6th/28 |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car) | R$118,890.00 | Very Low | 218th/254 | 70th/81 | 6th/14 |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car) | R$169,260.00 | High | 200th/526 | 10th/148 | 7th/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$406.56 | Very Low | 440th/536 | 131st/145 | 19th/28 |
| Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data) | R$69.45 | Low | 376th/557 | 140th/152 | 16th/28 |
| Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher) | R$108.09 | Low | 401st/553 | 146th/152 | 22th/28 |
| Sports And Leisure | Value | World Position |
World Ranking |
America Ranking |
South America Ranking |
| Monthly Fitness Club Membership | R$173.33 | Low | 416th/542 | 112th/148 | 11st/28 |
| Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend) | R$94.40 | Moderate | 234th/394 | 71st/106 | 10th/19 |
| Cinema Ticket (International Release) | R$42.50 | Low | 321st/475 | 96th/126 | 6th/27 |
| Childcare | Value | World Position |
World Ranking |
America Ranking |
South America Ranking |
| Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child | R$3,523.08 | Moderate | 176th/409 | 83th/116 | 4th/22 |
| International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child | R$51,987.50 | Low | 256th/381 | 96th/110 | 12th/21 |
| Clothing And Shoes | Value | World Position |
World Ranking |
America Ranking |
South America Ranking |
| Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar) | R$325.18 | Moderate | 276th/508 | 36th/144 | 14th/27 |
| Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M) | R$354.81 | Very High | 18th/470 | 4th/131 | 2nd/26 |
| Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | R$535.55 | High | 196th/524 | 48th/145 | 13th/27 |
| Men's Leather Business Shoes | R$346.83 | Very Low | 413th/474 | 130th/132 | 23th/25 |
| Rent Per Month | Value | World Position |
World Ranking |
America Ranking |
South America Ranking |
| 1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre | R$3,125.00 | Low | 398th/552 | 132th/153 | 8th/28 |
| 1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre | R$2,275.00 | Low | 377th/550 | 127th/153 | 5th/28 |
| 3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre | R$6,400.00 | Low | 373th/548 | 130th/153 | 6th/28 |
| 3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre | R$4,900.00 | Low | 347th/548 | 122th/151 | 3rd/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$1,331.14 | Low | 339th/504 | 87th/142 | 5th/25 |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | R$763.01 | Low | 371st/498 | 111st/139 | 8th/25 |
| Salaries And Financing | Value | World Position |
World Ranking |
America Ranking |
South America Ranking |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | R$4,699.24 | Low | 413th/554 | 118th/151 | 2nd/28 |
| Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %) | 10.83 | Very High | 77th/519 | 21st/144 | 14th/23 |