Cost of Living Comparison Between Australia and Brazil 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Brazil is 56.4% lower than in Australia (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Brazil is 61.7% lower than in Australia | |
| Rent Prices in Brazil are 75.4% lower than in Australia | |
| Restaurant Prices in Brazil are 60.5% lower than in Australia | |
| Groceries Prices in Brazil are 60.7% lower than in Australia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Brazil is 68.4% lower than in Australia | |
Restaurants | Australia Edit |
Brazil Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 A$ (92.76 R$) |
8.09 A$ (30.00 R$) |
-67.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
120.00 A$ (445.26 R$) |
43.12 A$ (160.00 R$) |
-64.1 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 A$ (55.66 R$) |
9.43 A$ (35.00 R$) |
-37.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
10.00 A$ (37.11 R$) |
2.70 A$ (10.00 R$) |
-73.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
11.00 A$ (40.82 R$) |
4.04 A$ (15.00 R$) |
-63.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.36 A$ (19.89 R$) |
2.61 A$ (9.67 R$) |
-51.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
4.06 A$ (15.05 R$) |
1.66 A$ (6.14 R$) |
-59.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
3.33 A$ (12.35 R$) |
1.05 A$ (3.88 R$) |
-68.6 % |
Markets | Australia Edit |
Brazil Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
8.93 A$ (33.15 R$) |
5.54 A$ (20.54 R$) |
-38.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.42 A$ (12.69 R$) |
2.05 A$ (7.61 R$) |
-40.0 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.45 A$ (5.37 R$) |
0.81 A$ (3.00 R$) |
-44.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
6.59 A$ (24.47 R$) |
3.07 A$ (11.38 R$) |
-53.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
6.28 A$ (23.29 R$) |
5.74 A$ (21.30 R$) |
-8.5 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.91 A$ (21.94 R$) |
2.51 A$ (9.30 R$) |
-57.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.73 A$ (36.11 R$) |
4.97 A$ (18.44 R$) |
-48.9 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.22 A$ (8.24 R$) |
1.41 A$ (5.23 R$) |
-36.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.92 A$ (7.11 R$) |
0.88 A$ (3.25 R$) |
-54.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.03 A$ (7.53 R$) |
0.78 A$ (2.88 R$) |
-61.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.98 A$ (11.06 R$) |
0.99 A$ (3.67 R$) |
-66.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.71 A$ (6.35 R$) |
0.78 A$ (2.89 R$) |
-54.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.50 A$ (5.56 R$) |
0.74 A$ (2.74 R$) |
-50.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.39 A$ (12.57 R$) |
1.09 A$ (4.04 R$) |
-67.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.32 A$ (8.59 R$) |
1.00 A$ (3.71 R$) |
-56.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
20.00 A$ (74.21 R$) |
10.78 A$ (40.00 R$) |
-46.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
6.88 A$ (25.51 R$) |
1.80 A$ (6.69 R$) |
-73.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
7.57 A$ (28.09 R$) |
3.28 A$ (12.16 R$) |
-56.7 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
48.00 A$ (178.11 R$) |
3.23 A$ (12.00 R$) |
-93.3 % |
Transportation | Australia Edit |
Brazil Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
4.60 A$ (17.07 R$) |
1.35 A$ (5.00 R$) |
-70.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
150.00 A$ (556.58 R$) |
60.91 A$ (226.00 R$) |
-59.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
6.00 A$ (22.26 R$) |
1.62 A$ (6.00 R$) |
-73.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.35 A$ (16.12 R$) |
2.17 A$ (8.05 R$) |
-50.1 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
58.00 A$ (215.21 R$) |
10.78 A$ (40.00 R$) |
-81.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.94 A$ (25.74 R$) |
6.02 A$ (22.34 R$) |
-13.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
44,423.00 A$ (164,832.56 R$) |
32,340.45 A$ (120,000.00 R$) |
-27.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
34,934.26 A$ (129,624.36 R$) |
41,299.07 A$ (153,241.16 R$) |
+18.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Australia Edit |
Brazil Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
270.21 A$ (1,002.61 R$) |
103.75 A$ (384.96 R$) |
-61.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
41.31 A$ (153.29 R$) |
21.00 A$ (77.90 R$) |
-49.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
81.37 A$ (301.94 R$) |
28.63 A$ (106.25 R$) |
-64.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | Australia Edit |
Brazil Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
73.24 A$ (271.74 R$) |
34.51 A$ (128.06 R$) |
-52.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
25.81 A$ (95.76 R$) |
33.40 A$ (123.93 R$) |
+29.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
22.00 A$ (81.63 R$) |
9.43 A$ (35.00 R$) |
-57.1 % |
Childcare | Australia Edit |
Brazil Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,431.61 A$ (9,022.55 R$) |
441.05 A$ (1,636.53 R$) |
-81.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
19,162.60 A$ (71,103.26 R$) |
11,420.30 A$ (42,375.29 R$) |
-40.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Australia Edit |
Brazil Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
110.45 A$ (409.85 R$) |
73.64 A$ (273.26 R$) |
-33.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
78.59 A$ (291.61 R$) |
64.02 A$ (237.54 R$) |
-18.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
157.16 A$ (583.15 R$) |
113.63 A$ (421.63 R$) |
-27.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
170.19 A$ (631.49 R$) |
92.71 A$ (344.01 R$) |
-45.5 % |
Rent Per Month | Australia Edit |
Brazil Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,138.10 A$ (7,933.45 R$) |
504.13 A$ (1,870.57 R$) |
-76.4 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,689.18 A$ (6,267.74 R$) |
340.75 A$ (1,264.37 R$) |
-79.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,601.41 A$ (13,363.10 R$) |
968.85 A$ (3,594.94 R$) |
-73.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,662.67 A$ (9,879.90 R$) |
673.00 A$ (2,497.18 R$) |
-74.7 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Australia Edit |
Brazil Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
969.77 A$ (3,598.35 R$) |
220.27 A$ (817.33 R$) |
-77.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
727.28 A$ (2,698.59 R$) |
155.60 A$ (577.37 R$) |
-78.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | Australia Edit |
Brazil Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,550.41 A$ (20,594.93 R$) |
670.55 A$ (2,488.10 R$) |
-87.9 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.36 | 11.06 | +73.9 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 1551 | 1594 |
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