Cost of Living Comparison Between Brazil and United States

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Indices Difference
Cost of Living in United States is 141.2% higher than in Brazil (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in United States is 196.1% higher than in Brazil
Rent Prices in United States are 439.8% higher than in Brazil
Restaurant Prices in United States are 190.0% higher than in Brazil
Groceries Prices in United States are 161.3% higher than in Brazil
Local Purchasing Power in United States is 260.3% higher than in Brazil

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Restaurants	Brazil Edit	United States Edit	Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	30.00 R$ (5.15 $)	116.58 R$ (20.00 $)	+288.6 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	160.00 R$ (27.45 $)	437.18 R$ (75.00 $)	+173.2 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	35.00 R$ (6.00 $)	64.12 R$ (11.00 $)	+83.2 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	10.00 R$ (1.72 $)	34.97 R$ (6.00 $)	+249.7 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	15.00 R$ (2.57 $)	40.80 R$ (7.00 $)	+172.0 %
Cappuccino (regular)	9.50 R$ (1.63 $)	30.18 R$ (5.18 $)	+217.8 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	6.02 R$ (1.03 $)	14.80 R$ (2.54 $)	+145.8 %
Water (12 oz small bottle)	3.77 R$ (0.65 $)	12.06 R$ (2.07 $)	+219.7 %
Markets	Brazil Edit	United States Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	20.40 R$ (3.50 $)	23.30 R$ (4.00 $)	+14.2 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	7.51 R$ (1.29 $)	19.06 R$ (3.27 $)	+154.0 %
Rice (white), (1 lb)	2.92 R$ (0.50 $)	12.13 R$ (2.08 $)	+315.2 %
Eggs (regular) (12)	11.15 R$ (1.91 $)	21.85 R$ (3.75 $)	+96.0 %
Local Cheese (1 lb)	21.24 R$ (3.64 $)	34.21 R$ (5.87 $)	+61.0 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	9.12 R$ (1.57 $)	31.76 R$ (5.45 $)	+248.1 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	18.22 R$ (3.12 $)	42.38 R$ (7.27 $)	+132.6 %
Apples (1 lb)	5.12 R$ (0.88 $)	13.91 R$ (2.39 $)	+171.5 %
Banana (1 lb)	3.22 R$ (0.55 $)	4.44 R$ (0.76 $)	+37.8 %
Oranges (1 lb)	2.73 R$ (0.47 $)	11.86 R$ (2.04 $)	+334.9 %
Tomato (1 lb)	3.71 R$ (0.64 $)	12.98 R$ (2.23 $)	+249.9 %
Potato (1 lb)	2.92 R$ (0.50 $)	7.82 R$ (1.34 $)	+168.0 %
Onion (1 lb)	2.80 R$ (0.48 $)	8.12 R$ (1.39 $)	+190.1 %
Lettuce (1 head)	3.94 R$ (0.68 $)	12.74 R$ (2.19 $)	+223.0 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	3.62 R$ (0.62 $)	12.89 R$ (2.21 $)	+255.5 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	40.00 R$ (6.86 $)	87.44 R$ (15.00 $)	+118.6 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	6.52 R$ (1.12 $)	11.00 R$ (1.89 $)	+68.8 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	11.90 R$ (2.04 $)	20.62 R$ (3.54 $)	+73.3 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	12.00 R$ (2.06 $)	58.29 R$ (10.00 $)	+385.8 %
Transportation	Brazil Edit	United States Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	5.00 R$ (0.86 $)	14.57 R$ (2.50 $)	+191.5 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	228.00 R$ (39.11 $)	378.88 R$ (65.00 $)	+66.2 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	6.00 R$ (1.03 $)	21.86 R$ (3.75 $)	+264.3 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	7.62 R$ (1.31 $)	16.32 R$ (2.80 $)	+114.2 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	40.00 R$ (6.86 $)	174.87 R$ (30.00 $)	+337.2 %
Gasoline (1 gallon)	21.48 R$ (3.69 $)	21.00 R$ (3.60 $)	-2.2 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	116,000.00 R$ (19,900.50 $)	196,324.71 R$ (33,680.68 $)	+69.2 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	151,993.77 R$ (26,075.44 $)	152,573.13 R$ (26,174.84 $)	+0.4 %
Utilities (Monthly)	Brazil Edit	United States Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	376.85 R$ (64.65 $)	1,207.17 R$ (207.10 $)	+220.3 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	80.79 R$ (13.86 $)	325.18 R$ (55.79 $)	+302.5 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	106.79 R$ (18.32 $)	414.27 R$ (71.07 $)	+287.9 %
Sports And Leisure	Brazil Edit	United States Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	126.81 R$ (21.75 $)	272.26 R$ (46.71 $)	+114.7 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	129.85 R$ (22.28 $)	122.60 R$ (21.03 $)	-5.6 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	35.00 R$ (6.00 $)	81.61 R$ (14.00 $)	+133.2 %
Childcare	Brazil Edit	United States Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	1,627.15 R$ (279.15 $)	8,053.69 R$ (1,381.66 $)	+395.0 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	41,729.26 R$ (7,158.91 $)	132,327.05 R$ (22,701.50 $)	+217.1 %
Clothing And Shoes	Brazil Edit	United States Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	270.69 R$ (46.44 $)	304.85 R$ (52.30 $)	+12.6 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	237.77 R$ (40.79 $)	249.73 R$ (42.84 $)	+5.0 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	415.84 R$ (71.34 $)	520.55 R$ (89.30 $)	+25.2 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	339.02 R$ (58.16 $)	665.04 R$ (114.09 $)	+96.2 %
Rent Per Month	Brazil Edit	United States Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	1,867.01 R$ (320.30 $)	10,271.47 R$ (1,762.13 $)	+450.2 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	1,264.47 R$ (216.93 $)	8,466.90 R$ (1,452.55 $)	+569.6 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	3,609.02 R$ (619.15 $)	17,200.38 R$ (2,950.83 $)	+376.6 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	2,518.56 R$ (432.07 $)	14,037.09 R$ (2,408.15 $)	+457.3 %
Buy Apartment Price	Brazil Edit	United States Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	817.45 R$ (140.24 $)	1,931.99 R$ (331.45 $)	+136.3 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	573.39 R$ (98.37 $)	1,521.92 R$ (261.09 $)	+165.4 %
Salaries And Financing	Brazil Edit	United States Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	2,420.42 R$ (415.24 $)	25,817.23 R$ (4,429.10 $)	+966.6 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	10.97	6.57	-40.1 %
Last update:	November 2024	November 2024
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