Cost of Living Comparison Between Brazil and United States

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Indices Difference
Cost of Living in United States is 137.4% higher than in Brazil (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in United States is 190.9% higher than in Brazil
Rent Prices in United States are 431.1% higher than in Brazil
Restaurant Prices in United States are 186.2% higher than in Brazil
Groceries Prices in United States are 158.3% higher than in Brazil
Local Purchasing Power in United States is 242.6% higher than in Brazil

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Restaurants	Brazil Edit	United States Edit	Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	30.00 R$ (5.26 $)	114.01 R$ (20.00 $)	+280.0 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	160.00 R$ (28.07 $)	427.54 R$ (75.00 $)	+167.2 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	35.00 R$ (6.14 $)	62.71 R$ (11.00 $)	+79.2 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	10.00 R$ (1.75 $)	34.20 R$ (6.00 $)	+242.0 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	15.00 R$ (2.63 $)	39.90 R$ (7.00 $)	+166.0 %
Cappuccino (regular)	9.66 R$ (1.69 $)	29.77 R$ (5.22 $)	+208.3 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	6.12 R$ (1.07 $)	14.56 R$ (2.55 $)	+138.0 %
Water (12 oz small bottle)	3.87 R$ (0.68 $)	11.86 R$ (2.08 $)	+206.2 %
Markets	Brazil Edit	United States Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	20.47 R$ (3.59 $)	22.80 R$ (4.00 $)	+11.3 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	7.55 R$ (1.32 $)	18.77 R$ (3.29 $)	+148.6 %
Rice (white), (1 lb)	3.00 R$ (0.53 $)	11.87 R$ (2.08 $)	+296.2 %
Eggs (regular) (12)	11.33 R$ (1.99 $)	23.71 R$ (4.16 $)	+109.3 %
Local Cheese (1 lb)	21.24 R$ (3.73 $)	33.51 R$ (5.88 $)	+57.8 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	9.26 R$ (1.63 $)	31.43 R$ (5.51 $)	+239.2 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	18.40 R$ (3.23 $)	41.97 R$ (7.36 $)	+128.2 %
Apples (1 lb)	5.20 R$ (0.91 $)	13.63 R$ (2.39 $)	+162.0 %
Banana (1 lb)	3.25 R$ (0.57 $)	4.33 R$ (0.76 $)	+33.2 %
Oranges (1 lb)	2.85 R$ (0.50 $)	11.61 R$ (2.04 $)	+306.9 %
Tomato (1 lb)	3.68 R$ (0.65 $)	12.69 R$ (2.23 $)	+244.6 %
Potato (1 lb)	2.88 R$ (0.51 $)	7.57 R$ (1.33 $)	+162.7 %
Onion (1 lb)	2.73 R$ (0.48 $)	7.95 R$ (1.39 $)	+190.8 %
Lettuce (1 head)	4.03 R$ (0.71 $)	12.56 R$ (2.20 $)	+211.8 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	3.71 R$ (0.65 $)	12.68 R$ (2.22 $)	+241.8 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	40.00 R$ (7.02 $)	85.51 R$ (15.00 $)	+113.8 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	6.67 R$ (1.17 $)	11.07 R$ (1.94 $)	+66.0 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	12.15 R$ (2.13 $)	20.46 R$ (3.59 $)	+68.4 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	12.00 R$ (2.11 $)	57.00 R$ (10.00 $)	+375.0 %
Transportation	Brazil Edit	United States Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	5.00 R$ (0.88 $)	14.25 R$ (2.50 $)	+185.0 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	220.00 R$ (38.59 $)	370.53 R$ (65.00 $)	+68.4 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	6.00 R$ (1.05 $)	21.38 R$ (3.75 $)	+256.3 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	8.05 R$ (1.41 $)	15.96 R$ (2.80 $)	+98.4 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	40.00 R$ (7.02 $)	171.01 R$ (30.00 $)	+327.5 %
Gasoline (1 gallon)	22.34 R$ (3.92 $)	20.04 R$ (3.52 $)	-10.3 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	120,000.00 R$ (21,050.79 $)	171,015.00 R$ (30,000.00 $)	+42.5 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	153,110.40 R$ (26,859.12 $)	148,010.55 R$ (25,964.49 $)	-3.3 %
Utilities (Monthly)	Brazil Edit	United States Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	385.39 R$ (67.61 $)	1,185.43 R$ (207.95 $)	+207.6 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	77.95 R$ (13.67 $)	326.13 R$ (57.21 $)	+318.4 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	106.45 R$ (18.67 $)	407.57 R$ (71.50 $)	+282.9 %
Sports And Leisure	Brazil Edit	United States Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	127.74 R$ (22.41 $)	265.48 R$ (46.57 $)	+107.8 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	124.96 R$ (21.92 $)	124.38 R$ (21.82 $)	-0.5 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	35.00 R$ (6.14 $)	81.06 R$ (14.22 $)	+131.6 %
Childcare	Brazil Edit	United States Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	1,618.19 R$ (283.87 $)	7,843.22 R$ (1,375.88 $)	+384.7 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	42,973.75 R$ (7,538.59 $)	128,995.46 R$ (22,628.80 $)	+200.2 %
Clothing And Shoes	Brazil Edit	United States Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	273.76 R$ (48.02 $)	296.61 R$ (52.03 $)	+8.3 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	238.01 R$ (41.75 $)	242.96 R$ (42.62 $)	+2.1 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	419.27 R$ (73.55 $)	510.35 R$ (89.53 $)	+21.7 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	343.65 R$ (60.28 $)	645.73 R$ (113.28 $)	+87.9 %
Rent Per Month	Brazil Edit	United States Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	1,868.19 R$ (327.72 $)	9,953.09 R$ (1,746.00 $)	+432.8 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	1,269.74 R$ (222.74 $)	8,204.30 R$ (1,439.22 $)	+546.1 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	3,588.84 R$ (629.57 $)	16,608.44 R$ (2,913.51 $)	+362.8 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	2,495.21 R$ (437.72 $)	13,687.28 R$ (2,401.07 $)	+448.5 %
Buy Apartment Price	Brazil Edit	United States Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	819.80 R$ (143.81 $)	1,717.14 R$ (301.23 $)	+109.5 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	578.69 R$ (101.52 $)	1,436.77 R$ (252.04 $)	+148.3 %
Salaries And Financing	Brazil Edit	United States Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	2,481.33 R$ (435.28 $)	24,729.44 R$ (4,338.12 $)	+896.6 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	11.06	6.57	-40.6 %
Last update:	March 2025	March 2025
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