| Restaurants | Value | World Position |
World Ranking |
America Ranking |
South America Ranking |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant | 40.00 R$ | Low | 402th/537 | 123th/141 | 11st/27 |
| Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks) | 200.00 R$ | Low | 399th/524 | 125th/140 | 12th/27 |
| Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal) | 35.00 R$ | Low | 308th/404 | 108th/111 | 23th/25 |
| Domestic Draft Beer (1 Pint) | 12.00 R$ | Low | 409th/517 | 122th/140 | 11st/27 |
| Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) | 18.00 R$ | Low | 363th/475 | 117th/130 | 14th/25 |
| Cappuccino (Regular Size) | 11.44 R$ | Very Low | 453th/536 | 129th/141 | 15th/27 |
| Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 12 oz Small Bottle) | 7.67 R$ | Low | 351st/535 | 114th/141 | 5th/27 |
| Bottled Water (12 oz) | 5.00 R$ | Low | 345th/533 | 116th/140 | 7th/27 |
| Markets | Value | World Position |
World Ranking |
America Ranking |
South America Ranking |
| Milk (Regular, 1 Liter) | 5.98 R$ | Low | 385th/536 | 77th/141 | 15th/27 |
| Fresh White Bread (1 lb Loaf) | 8.93 R$ | Moderate | 271st/535 | 121st/141 | 8th/27 |
| White Rice (1 lb) | 3.25 R$ | Very Low | 443th/532 | 129th/139 | 17th/27 |
| Eggs (12, Large Size) | 10.76 R$ | Low | 419th/536 | 133th/141 | 20th/27 |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 20.85 R$ | Very Low | 415th/518 | 113th/134 | 13th/27 |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 9.56 R$ | Very Low | 470th/531 | 133th/137 | 22th/26 |
| Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 lb) | 20.70 R$ | Very Low | 434th/517 | 125th/139 | 14th/27 |
| Apples (1 lb) | 6.04 R$ | Moderate | 314th/526 | 121st/138 | 10th/26 |
| Bananas (1 lb) | 3.88 R$ | Low | 349th/534 | 62th/139 | 8th/27 |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 3.95 R$ | Low | 396th/511 | 110th/132 | 4th/26 |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | 3.77 R$ | Low | 407th/521 | 119th/136 | 10th/27 |
| Potatoes (1 lb) | 3.05 R$ | Low | 335th/521 | 123th/135 | 15th/27 |
| Onions (1 lb) | 2.70 R$ | Low | 366th/521 | 124th/135 | 15th/26 |
| Lettuce (1 Head) | 3.61 R$ | Very Low | 450th/510 | 132th/135 | 23th/26 |
| Bottled Water (50 oz) | 3.25 R$ | Low | 405th/529 | 136th/136 | 27th/27 |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 40.00 R$ | Low | 354th/511 | 127th/137 | 17th/27 |
| Domestic Beer (16.9 oz Bottle) | 6.65 R$ | Low | 362th/502 | 128th/137 | 18th/27 |
| Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) | 13.15 R$ | Moderate | 253th/470 | 100th/119 | 11st/26 |
| Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro) | 13.38 R$ | Very Low | 363th/398 | 91st/97 | 11st/17 |
| Transportation | Value | World Position |
World Ranking |
America Ranking |
South America Ranking |
| One-Way Ticket (Local Transport) | 5.00 R$ | Low | 308th/479 | 92th/120 | 11st/27 |
| Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price) | 282.00 R$ | Moderate | 192th/407 | 69th/100 | 7th/16 |
| Taxi Start (Standard Tariff) | 6.10 R$ | Very Low | 324th/395 | 102th/106 | 17th/21 |
| Taxi 1 mile (Standard Tariff) | 6.44 R$ | Low | 262th/355 | 93th/97 | 15th/18 |
| Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff) | 45.99 R$ | Low | 212th/307 | 73th/82 | 7th/15 |
| Gasoline (1 Liter) | 6.07 R$ | Moderate | 314th/537 | 39th/141 | 14th/27 |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car) | 118,890.00 R$ | Very Low | 214th/245 | 69th/78 | 7th/13 |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car) | 161,201.18 R$ | Moderate | 230th/505 | 18th/137 | 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) | 579.49 R$ | Low | 372th/517 | 110th/139 | 9th/27 |
| Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data) | 60.08 R$ | Low | 386th/537 | 136th/141 | 22th/27 |
| Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher) | 105.15 R$ | Low | 399th/533 | 139th/141 | 25th/27 |
| Sports And Leisure | Value | World Position |
World Ranking |
America Ranking |
South America Ranking |
| Monthly Fitness Club Membership | 146.10 R$ | Very Low | 457th/523 | 127th/139 | 18th/27 |
| Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend) | 156.11 R$ | High | 81st/396 | 30th/104 | 3rd/19 |
| Cinema Ticket (International Release) | 40.00 R$ | Low | 328th/464 | 98th/121 | 10th/26 |
| Childcare | Value | World Position |
World Ranking |
America Ranking |
South America Ranking |
| Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child | 2,884.42 R$ | Moderate | 223th/405 | 89th/115 | 6th/22 |
| International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child | 64,444.44 R$ | Moderate | 199th/376 | 82th/107 | 7th/20 |
| Clothing And Shoes | Value | World Position |
World Ranking |
America Ranking |
South America Ranking |
| Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar) | 231.11 R$ | Very Low | 419th/494 | 128th/137 | 24th/26 |
| Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M) | 228.06 R$ | Moderate | 221st/456 | 79th/127 | 19th/26 |
| Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 405.45 R$ | Very Low | 440th/511 | 129th/137 | 24th/26 |
| Men's Leather Business Shoes | 329.53 R$ | Very Low | 418th/467 | 124th/125 | 23th/24 |
| Rent Per Month | Value | World Position |
World Ranking |
America Ranking |
South America Ranking |
| 1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre | 3,335.71 R$ | Low | 365th/531 | 118th/141 | 6th/27 |
| 1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre | 1,828.70 R$ | Low | 416th/532 | 126th/141 | 12th/27 |
| 3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre | 5,554.29 R$ | Low | 403th/530 | 124th/141 | 11st/27 |
| 3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre | 3,296.36 R$ | Low | 421st/529 | 126th/140 | 13th/27 |
| Buy Apartment Price | Value | World Position |
World Ranking |
America Ranking |
South America Ranking |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 1,322.63 R$ | Low | 337th/494 | 86th/133 | 7th/24 |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 620.05 R$ | Very Low | 403th/486 | 118th/133 | 12th/24 |
| Salaries And Financing | Value | World Position |
World Ranking |
America Ranking |
South America Ranking |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 2,571.16 R$ | Very Low | 471st/533 | 133th/140 | 21st/27 |
| Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %) | 11.05 | Very High | 73th/503 | 16th/136 | 9th/23 |