Cost of Living Comparison Between Brazil and Portugal 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Portugal is 58.4% higher than in Brazil (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Portugal is 85.3% higher than in Brazil | |
| Rent Prices in Portugal are 205.7% higher than in Brazil | |
| Restaurant Prices in Portugal are 67.8% higher than in Brazil | |
| Groceries Prices in Portugal are 53.5% higher than in Brazil | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Portugal is 43.8% higher than in Brazil | |
Restaurants | Brazil Edit |
Portugal Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
30.00 R$ (4.77 €) |
62.93 R$ (10.00 €) |
+109.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
160.00 R$ (25.42 €) |
283.19 R$ (45.00 €) |
+77.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
35.00 R$ (5.56 €) |
50.34 R$ (8.00 €) |
+43.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
10.00 R$ (1.59 €) |
15.73 R$ (2.50 €) |
+57.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
15.00 R$ (2.38 €) |
18.88 R$ (3.00 €) |
+25.9 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
9.57 R$ (1.52 €) |
11.62 R$ (1.85 €) |
+21.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
6.06 R$ (0.96 €) |
10.64 R$ (1.69 €) |
+75.7 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
3.79 R$ (0.60 €) |
7.56 R$ (1.20 €) |
+99.4 % |
Markets | Brazil Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
20.36 R$ (3.23 €) |
22.44 R$ (3.57 €) |
+10.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
7.49 R$ (1.19 €) |
7.76 R$ (1.23 €) |
+3.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.95 R$ (0.47 €) |
3.99 R$ (0.63 €) |
+35.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
11.16 R$ (1.77 €) |
16.89 R$ (2.68 €) |
+51.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
21.26 R$ (3.38 €) |
29.25 R$ (4.65 €) |
+37.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
9.19 R$ (1.46 €) |
19.17 R$ (3.05 €) |
+108.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
18.21 R$ (2.89 €) |
34.83 R$ (5.53 €) |
+91.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
5.19 R$ (0.82 €) |
5.64 R$ (0.90 €) |
+8.8 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
3.26 R$ (0.52 €) |
3.61 R$ (0.57 €) |
+11.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.79 R$ (0.44 €) |
4.50 R$ (0.72 €) |
+61.6 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
3.71 R$ (0.59 €) |
6.33 R$ (1.01 €) |
+70.5 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
2.92 R$ (0.46 €) |
4.25 R$ (0.68 €) |
+45.8 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
2.80 R$ (0.45 €) |
5.00 R$ (0.79 €) |
+78.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.96 R$ (0.63 €) |
8.68 R$ (1.38 €) |
+119.3 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
3.65 R$ (0.58 €) |
4.34 R$ (0.69 €) |
+18.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
40.00 R$ (6.36 €) |
31.47 R$ (5.00 €) |
-21.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
6.57 R$ (1.04 €) |
7.20 R$ (1.14 €) |
+9.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
11.94 R$ (1.90 €) |
13.78 R$ (2.19 €) |
+15.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
12.00 R$ (1.91 €) |
34.61 R$ (5.50 €) |
+188.4 % |
Transportation | Brazil Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
5.00 R$ (0.79 €) |
12.27 R$ (1.95 €) |
+145.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
224.00 R$ (35.59 €) |
251.72 R$ (40.00 €) |
+12.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
6.00 R$ (0.95 €) |
22.03 R$ (3.50 €) |
+267.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
8.05 R$ (1.28 €) |
8.10 R$ (1.29 €) |
+0.7 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
40.00 R$ (6.36 €) |
94.40 R$ (15.00 €) |
+136.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
22.11 R$ (3.51 €) |
40.58 R$ (6.45 €) |
+83.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
120,000.00 R$ (19,068.60 €) |
188,792.06 R$ (30,000.00 €) |
+57.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
152,392.87 R$ (24,215.99 €) |
214,076.00 R$ (34,017.74 €) |
+40.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Brazil Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
382.90 R$ (60.84 €) |
722.19 R$ (114.76 €) |
+88.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
78.19 R$ (12.43 €) |
119.35 R$ (18.96 €) |
+52.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
106.48 R$ (16.92 €) |
235.34 R$ (37.40 €) |
+121.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | Brazil Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
127.52 R$ (20.26 €) |
237.19 R$ (37.69 €) |
+86.0 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
129.30 R$ (20.55 €) |
85.56 R$ (13.60 €) |
-33.8 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
35.00 R$ (5.56 €) |
47.20 R$ (7.50 €) |
+34.9 % |
Childcare | Brazil Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,632.22 R$ (259.37 €) |
2,792.25 R$ (443.70 €) |
+71.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
42,899.04 R$ (6,816.87 €) |
67,760.31 R$ (10,767.45 €) |
+58.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Brazil Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
272.65 R$ (43.33 €) |
516.61 R$ (82.09 €) |
+89.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
236.97 R$ (37.66 €) |
215.38 R$ (34.23 €) |
-9.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
414.28 R$ (65.83 €) |
497.26 R$ (79.02 €) |
+20.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
340.96 R$ (54.18 €) |
573.16 R$ (91.08 €) |
+68.1 % |
Rent Per Month | Brazil Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,863.48 R$ (296.12 €) |
5,842.98 R$ (928.48 €) |
+213.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,266.91 R$ (201.32 €) |
4,640.09 R$ (737.33 €) |
+266.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,583.91 R$ (569.50 €) |
10,077.45 R$ (1,601.36 €) |
+181.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,517.99 R$ (400.12 €) |
7,658.65 R$ (1,217.00 €) |
+204.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Brazil Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
821.22 R$ (130.50 €) |
2,042.52 R$ (324.57 €) |
+148.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
572.77 R$ (91.02 €) |
1,505.40 R$ (239.22 €) |
+162.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | Brazil Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,460.00 R$ (390.91 €) |
6,555.73 R$ (1,041.74 €) |
+166.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 11.02 | 4.91 | -55.5 % |
| Last update: | January 2025 | January 2025 | |
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