Cost of Living Comparison Between Argentina and Brazil 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Brazil is 26.9% lower than in Argentina (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Brazil is 27.2% lower than in Argentina | |
| Rent Prices in Brazil are 28.8% lower than in Argentina | |
| Restaurant Prices in Brazil are 45.7% lower than in Argentina | |
| Groceries Prices in Brazil are 27.1% lower than in Argentina | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Brazil is 0.1% higher than in Argentina | |
Restaurants | Argentina Edit |
Brazil Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
12.00 $ (68.41 R$) |
5.26 $ (30.00 R$) |
-56.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
50.00 $ (285.02 R$) |
28.07 $ (160.00 R$) |
-43.9 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 $ (57.00 R$) |
6.14 $ (35.00 R$) |
-38.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
2.50 $ (14.25 R$) |
1.75 $ (10.00 R$) |
-29.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.00 $ (17.10 R$) |
2.63 $ (15.00 R$) |
-12.3 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.14 $ (17.92 R$) |
1.69 $ (9.65 R$) |
-46.1 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.85 $ (10.55 R$) |
1.07 $ (6.12 R$) |
-42.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.42 $ (8.07 R$) |
0.68 $ (3.88 R$) |
-52.0 % |
Markets | Argentina Edit |
Brazil Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
5.11 $ (29.10 R$) |
3.59 $ (20.47 R$) |
-29.7 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.92 $ (10.97 R$) |
1.32 $ (7.55 R$) |
-31.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.92 $ (5.27 R$) |
0.53 $ (3.00 R$) |
-43.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.53 $ (14.45 R$) |
1.99 $ (11.33 R$) |
-21.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
4.56 $ (26.02 R$) |
3.73 $ (21.24 R$) |
-18.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.06 $ (17.46 R$) |
1.63 $ (9.26 R$) |
-46.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
3.86 $ (21.99 R$) |
3.23 $ (18.39 R$) |
-16.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.02 $ (5.82 R$) |
0.91 $ (5.20 R$) |
-10.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.93 $ (5.28 R$) |
0.57 $ (3.25 R$) |
-38.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.62 $ (3.55 R$) |
0.50 $ (2.85 R$) |
-19.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.12 $ (6.41 R$) |
0.65 $ (3.68 R$) |
-42.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.54 $ (3.09 R$) |
0.51 $ (2.88 R$) |
-6.8 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.55 $ (3.16 R$) |
0.48 $ (2.73 R$) |
-13.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.51 $ (8.61 R$) |
0.71 $ (4.03 R$) |
-53.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.45 $ (8.27 R$) |
0.65 $ (3.71 R$) |
-55.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
5.00 $ (28.50 R$) |
7.02 $ (40.00 R$) |
+40.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.76 $ (10.05 R$) |
1.17 $ (6.67 R$) |
-33.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.76 $ (15.71 R$) |
2.13 $ (12.15 R$) |
-22.7 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
3.00 $ (17.10 R$) |
2.11 $ (12.00 R$) |
-29.8 % |
Transportation | Argentina Edit |
Brazil Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
0.70 $ (3.99 R$) |
0.88 $ (5.00 R$) |
+25.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
21.00 $ (119.71 R$) |
38.59 $ (220.00 R$) |
+83.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
1.50 $ (8.55 R$) |
1.05 $ (6.00 R$) |
-29.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.61 $ (9.17 R$) |
1.41 $ (8.05 R$) |
-12.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
5.80 $ (33.06 R$) |
7.02 $ (40.00 R$) |
+21.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
4.10 $ (23.37 R$) |
3.92 $ (22.34 R$) |
-4.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
25,000.00 $ (142,512.50 R$) |
21,050.79 $ (120,000.00 R$) |
-15.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
29,688.14 $ (169,237.24 R$) |
26,857.86 $ (153,103.25 R$) |
-9.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Argentina Edit |
Brazil Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
79.48 $ (453.10 R$) |
67.61 $ (385.39 R$) |
-14.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
17.19 $ (98.02 R$) |
13.67 $ (77.95 R$) |
-20.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
22.82 $ (130.10 R$) |
18.67 $ (106.45 R$) |
-18.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Argentina Edit |
Brazil Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
28.61 $ (163.07 R$) |
22.41 $ (127.74 R$) |
-21.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
11.74 $ (66.93 R$) |
21.92 $ (124.95 R$) |
+86.7 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
6.05 $ (34.49 R$) |
6.14 $ (35.00 R$) |
+1.5 % |
Childcare | Argentina Edit |
Brazil Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
229.06 $ (1,305.75 R$) |
283.85 $ (1,618.11 R$) |
+23.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
3,924.91 $ (22,373.94 R$) |
7,538.59 $ (42,973.75 R$) |
+92.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Argentina Edit |
Brazil Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
97.39 $ (555.20 R$) |
48.02 $ (273.75 R$) |
-50.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
75.65 $ (431.24 R$) |
41.75 $ (238.01 R$) |
-44.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
118.99 $ (678.33 R$) |
73.55 $ (419.27 R$) |
-38.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
113.66 $ (647.92 R$) |
60.28 $ (343.64 R$) |
-47.0 % |
Rent Per Month | Argentina Edit |
Brazil Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
475.03 $ (2,707.93 R$) |
327.69 $ (1,867.98 R$) |
-31.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
332.71 $ (1,896.60 R$) |
222.73 $ (1,269.70 R$) |
-33.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
855.38 $ (4,876.11 R$) |
629.52 $ (3,588.55 R$) |
-26.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
608.73 $ (3,470.09 R$) |
437.68 $ (2,495.02 R$) |
-28.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Argentina Edit |
Brazil Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
210.15 $ (1,197.95 R$) |
143.81 $ (819.80 R$) |
-31.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
150.92 $ (860.30 R$) |
101.51 $ (578.67 R$) |
-32.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | Argentina Edit |
Brazil Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
597.83 $ (3,407.90 R$) |
435.28 $ (2,481.33 R$) |
-27.2 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 75.84 | 11.06 | -85.4 % |
| Last update: | March 2025 | April 2025 | |
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