Cost of Living in Brazil
Summary of cost of living in Brazil:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 1,679.4$ (10,341.8R$) without rent.
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 474.5$ (2,921.8R$) without rent.
- Cost of living in Brazil is, on average, 60.4% lower than in United States.
- Rent in Brazil is, on average, 82.4% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 30.00 R$ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 160.00 R$ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 35.00 R$ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 10.00 R$ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 15.00 R$ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 9.57 R$ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 6.06 R$ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 3.79 R$ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 20.36 R$ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 7.49 R$ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 2.95 R$ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 11.16 R$ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 21.26 R$ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 9.19 R$ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 18.21 R$ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 5.19 R$ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 3.26 R$ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 2.79 R$ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 3.71 R$ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 2.92 R$ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 2.80 R$ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 3.96 R$ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 3.65 R$ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 40.00 R$ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 6.57 R$ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 11.94 R$ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 12.00 R$ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 5.00 R$ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 224.00 R$ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 6.00 R$ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 8.05 R$ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 40.00 R$ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 22.11 R$ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 120,000.00 R$ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 152,392.87 R$ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 382.90 R$ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 78.19 R$ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 106.48 R$ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 127.52 R$ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 129.30 R$ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 35.00 R$ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 1,632.22 R$ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 42,899.04 R$ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 272.65 R$ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 236.97 R$ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 414.28 R$ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 340.96 R$ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 1,863.48 R$ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 1,266.91 R$ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 3,583.91 R$ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 2,517.99 R$ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 821.22 R$ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 572.77 R$ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 2,460.00 R$ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 11.02 |
Prices in Brazil
This country had 18147 entries in the past 12 months by 1346 different contributors.
Last update: January 2025
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
Last update: January 2025
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
Sources and References
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Distribution of Expenses Using Our Statistical Model:
By City in Brazil
Rank |
City |
Cost of Living Index |
Rent Index |
Cost of Living Plus Rent Index |
Groceries Index |
Restaurant Price Index |
Local Purchasing Power Index |
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| Sao Paulo | 30.6 | 12.6 | 22.6 | 31.5 | 28.7 | 43.2 | |
| Campinas | 27.8 | 8.8 | 19.4 | 29.2 | 24.5 | 51.0 | |
| Brasilia | 27.7 | 9.5 | 19.7 | 26.7 | 27.6 | 38.5 | |
| Rio de Janeiro | 27.6 | 10.0 | 19.9 | 26.4 | 25.9 | 30.3 | |
| Florianopolis | 26.9 | 10.2 | 19.6 | 25.3 | 24.4 | 51.3 | |
| Porto Alegre | 26.7 | 7.6 | 18.3 | 27.6 | 22.2 | 42.9 | |
| Belo Horizonte | 26.3 | 7.9 | 18.2 | 25.5 | 22.9 | 38.9 | |
| Curitiba | 25.2 | 7.4 | 17.3 | 24.8 | 22.4 | 45.2 | |
| Recife | 23.9 | 7.1 | 16.5 | 25.1 | 19.1 | 51.8 |
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