Cost of Living Comparison Between Brazil and India 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in India is 30.5% lower than in Brazil (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in India is 31.9% lower than in Brazil | |
| Rent Prices in India are 38.1% lower than in Brazil | |
| Restaurant Prices in India are 33.4% lower than in Brazil | |
| Groceries Prices in India are 21.4% lower than in Brazil | |
| Local Purchasing Power in India is 83.7% higher than in Brazil | |
Restaurants | Brazil Edit |
India Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
30.00 R$ (452.14 ₹) |
15.56 R$ (234.50 ₹) |
-48.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
160.00 R$ (2,411.41 ₹) |
79.62 R$ (1,200.00 ₹) |
-50.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
35.00 R$ (527.50 ₹) |
23.22 R$ (350.00 ₹) |
-33.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
10.00 R$ (150.71 ₹) |
11.28 R$ (170.00 ₹) |
+12.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
15.00 R$ (226.07 ₹) |
19.91 R$ (300.00 ₹) |
+32.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
9.67 R$ (145.80 ₹) |
10.63 R$ (160.24 ₹) |
+9.9 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
6.14 R$ (92.50 ₹) |
2.45 R$ (36.97 ₹) |
-60.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
3.87 R$ (58.35 ₹) |
0.97 R$ (14.61 ₹) |
-75.0 % |
Markets | Brazil Edit |
India Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
20.51 R$ (309.14 ₹) |
15.11 R$ (227.78 ₹) |
-26.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
7.59 R$ (114.34 ₹) |
2.58 R$ (38.91 ₹) |
-66.0 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
3.00 R$ (45.17 ₹) |
1.83 R$ (27.62 ₹) |
-38.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
11.35 R$ (171.00 ₹) |
5.50 R$ (82.96 ₹) |
-51.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
21.31 R$ (321.10 ₹) |
13.70 R$ (206.43 ₹) |
-35.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
9.29 R$ (140.00 ₹) |
8.11 R$ (122.24 ₹) |
-12.7 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
18.43 R$ (277.75 ₹) |
14.80 R$ (223.01 ₹) |
-19.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
5.22 R$ (78.61 ₹) |
5.48 R$ (82.52 ₹) |
+5.0 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
3.25 R$ (48.96 ₹) |
1.89 R$ (28.42 ₹) |
-42.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.87 R$ (43.22 ₹) |
2.77 R$ (41.70 ₹) |
-3.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
3.67 R$ (55.34 ₹) |
1.47 R$ (22.17 ₹) |
-59.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
2.88 R$ (43.46 ₹) |
1.09 R$ (16.36 ₹) |
-62.4 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
2.74 R$ (41.27 ₹) |
1.25 R$ (18.84 ₹) |
-54.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
4.04 R$ (60.89 ₹) |
3.03 R$ (45.70 ₹) |
-24.9 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
3.71 R$ (55.94 ₹) |
1.92 R$ (28.95 ₹) |
-48.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
40.00 R$ (602.85 ₹) |
46.45 R$ (700.00 ₹) |
+16.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
6.69 R$ (100.76 ₹) |
10.60 R$ (159.74 ₹) |
+58.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
12.18 R$ (183.61 ₹) |
16.99 R$ (256.10 ₹) |
+39.5 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
12.00 R$ (180.86 ₹) |
23.22 R$ (350.00 ₹) |
+93.5 % |
Transportation | Brazil Edit |
India Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
5.00 R$ (75.36 ₹) |
1.99 R$ (30.00 ₹) |
-60.2 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
220.87 R$ (3,328.79 ₹) |
59.72 R$ (900.00 ₹) |
-73.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
6.00 R$ (90.43 ₹) |
5.31 R$ (80.00 ₹) |
-11.5 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
8.05 R$ (121.27 ₹) |
2.67 R$ (40.23 ₹) |
-66.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
40.00 R$ (602.85 ₹) |
9.95 R$ (150.00 ₹) |
-75.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
22.34 R$ (336.65 ₹) |
25.89 R$ (390.25 ₹) |
+15.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
120,000.00 R$ (1,808,556.60 ₹) |
79,621.51 R$ (1,200,000.00 ₹) |
-33.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
153,226.58 R$ (2,309,324.50 ₹) |
129,099.00 R$ (1,945,690.35 ₹) |
-15.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Brazil Edit |
India Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
385.16 R$ (5,804.89 ₹) |
232.13 R$ (3,498.47 ₹) |
-39.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
78.02 R$ (1,175.93 ₹) |
21.62 R$ (325.83 ₹) |
-72.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
106.23 R$ (1,601.07 ₹) |
45.69 R$ (688.58 ₹) |
-57.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | Brazil Edit |
India Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
127.84 R$ (1,926.65 ₹) |
91.48 R$ (1,378.70 ₹) |
-28.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
124.02 R$ (1,869.13 ₹) |
43.30 R$ (652.61 ₹) |
-65.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
35.00 R$ (527.50 ₹) |
19.91 R$ (300.00 ₹) |
-43.1 % |
Childcare | Brazil Edit |
India Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,623.81 R$ (24,473.00 ₹) |
397.28 R$ (5,987.51 ₹) |
-75.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
42,362.27 R$ (638,454.70 ₹) |
10,355.64 R$ (156,073.00 ₹) |
-75.6 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Brazil Edit |
India Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
272.60 R$ (4,108.46 ₹) |
147.45 R$ (2,222.29 ₹) |
-45.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
238.01 R$ (3,587.13 ₹) |
151.95 R$ (2,290.04 ₹) |
-36.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
420.94 R$ (6,344.06 ₹) |
261.64 R$ (3,943.32 ₹) |
-37.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
343.37 R$ (5,175.06 ₹) |
190.37 R$ (2,869.17 ₹) |
-44.6 % |
Rent Per Month | Brazil Edit |
India Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,859.73 R$ (28,028.60 ₹) |
1,059.22 R$ (15,963.76 ₹) |
-43.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,267.80 R$ (19,107.37 ₹) |
660.92 R$ (9,961.00 ₹) |
-47.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,581.69 R$ (53,980.78 ₹) |
2,453.30 R$ (36,974.44 ₹) |
-31.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,489.40 R$ (37,518.54 ₹) |
1,519.63 R$ (22,902.86 ₹) |
-39.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Brazil Edit |
India Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
814.99 R$ (12,282.91 ₹) |
855.84 R$ (12,898.62 ₹) |
+5.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
577.28 R$ (8,700.30 ₹) |
460.27 R$ (6,936.88 ₹) |
-20.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | Brazil Edit |
India Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,478.48 R$ (37,353.89 ₹) |
3,102.76 R$ (46,762.61 ₹) |
+25.2 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 11.06 | 8.99 | -18.8 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 1560 | 4130 |
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