Cost of Living Comparison Between Portugal and Brazil 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Brazil is 36.0% lower than in Portugal (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Brazil is 45.0% lower than in Portugal | |
| Rent Prices in Brazil are 66.3% lower than in Portugal | |
| Restaurant Prices in Brazil are 39.3% lower than in Portugal | |
| Groceries Prices in Brazil are 33.4% lower than in Portugal | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Brazil is 31.3% lower than in Portugal | |
Restaurants | Portugal Edit |
Brazil Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
10.00 € (61.79 R$) |
4.85 € (30.00 R$) |
-51.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
45.00 € (278.07 R$) |
25.89 € (160.00 R$) |
-42.5 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
8.00 € (49.43 R$) |
5.66 € (35.00 R$) |
-29.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
2.50 € (15.45 R$) |
1.62 € (10.00 R$) |
-35.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.00 € (18.54 R$) |
2.43 € (15.00 R$) |
-19.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
1.88 € (11.63 R$) |
1.57 € (9.68 R$) |
-16.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.72 € (10.64 R$) |
0.99 € (6.14 R$) |
-42.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.21 € (7.47 R$) |
0.63 € (3.87 R$) |
-48.1 % |
Markets | Portugal Edit |
Brazil Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
3.56 € (21.97 R$) |
3.32 € (20.51 R$) |
-6.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.25 € (7.74 R$) |
1.23 € (7.59 R$) |
-2.0 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.64 € (3.98 R$) |
0.49 € (3.00 R$) |
-24.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.67 € (16.52 R$) |
1.84 € (11.35 R$) |
-31.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
4.70 € (29.03 R$) |
3.45 € (21.31 R$) |
-26.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.02 € (18.64 R$) |
1.50 € (9.29 R$) |
-50.2 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
5.67 € (35.05 R$) |
2.98 € (18.43 R$) |
-47.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.88 € (5.46 R$) |
0.84 € (5.22 R$) |
-4.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.58 € (3.57 R$) |
0.53 € (3.25 R$) |
-8.9 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.73 € (4.50 R$) |
0.46 € (2.87 R$) |
-36.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
0.99 € (6.14 R$) |
0.59 € (3.67 R$) |
-40.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.67 € (4.12 R$) |
0.47 € (2.88 R$) |
-29.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.79 € (4.88 R$) |
0.44 € (2.74 R$) |
-43.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.36 € (8.38 R$) |
0.65 € (4.04 R$) |
-51.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.69 € (4.26 R$) |
0.60 € (3.71 R$) |
-12.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
4.99 € (30.83 R$) |
6.47 € (40.00 R$) |
+29.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.12 € (6.93 R$) |
1.08 € (6.69 R$) |
-3.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.20 € (13.57 R$) |
1.97 € (12.18 R$) |
-10.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
5.50 € (33.99 R$) |
1.94 € (12.00 R$) |
-64.7 % |
Transportation | Portugal Edit |
Brazil Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.00 € (12.36 R$) |
0.81 € (5.00 R$) |
-59.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
40.00 € (247.17 R$) |
35.74 € (220.87 R$) |
-10.6 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.50 € (21.63 R$) |
0.97 € (6.00 R$) |
-72.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.59 € (9.85 R$) |
1.30 € (8.05 R$) |
-18.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
15.00 € (92.69 R$) |
6.47 € (40.00 R$) |
-56.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.45 € (39.87 R$) |
3.61 € (22.34 R$) |
-44.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
30,000.00 € (185,377.39 R$) |
19,419.84 € (120,000.00 R$) |
-35.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
34,056.37 € (210,442.67 R$) |
24,796.65 € (153,224.63 R$) |
-27.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Portugal Edit |
Brazil Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
114.64 € (708.36 R$) |
62.33 € (385.16 R$) |
-45.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
18.88 € (116.64 R$) |
12.63 € (78.02 R$) |
-33.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
37.23 € (230.08 R$) |
17.19 € (106.23 R$) |
-53.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | Portugal Edit |
Brazil Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
38.32 € (236.78 R$) |
20.69 € (127.84 R$) |
-46.0 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
14.01 € (86.55 R$) |
20.07 € (124.02 R$) |
+43.3 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
7.50 € (46.34 R$) |
5.66 € (35.00 R$) |
-24.5 % |
Childcare | Portugal Edit |
Brazil Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
438.52 € (2,709.74 R$) |
262.78 € (1,623.79 R$) |
-40.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
10,329.13 € (63,826.24 R$) |
6,855.57 € (42,362.27 R$) |
-33.6 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Portugal Edit |
Brazil Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
79.62 € (492.01 R$) |
44.12 € (272.60 R$) |
-44.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
33.59 € (207.59 R$) |
38.52 € (238.01 R$) |
+14.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
77.48 € (478.76 R$) |
68.12 € (420.94 R$) |
-12.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
92.00 € (568.50 R$) |
55.57 € (343.37 R$) |
-39.6 % |
Rent Per Month | Portugal Edit |
Brazil Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
925.10 € (5,716.40 R$) |
300.96 € (1,859.69 R$) |
-67.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
733.79 € (4,534.26 R$) |
205.17 € (1,267.79 R$) |
-72.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,584.43 € (9,790.57 R$) |
579.63 € (3,581.66 R$) |
-63.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,171.88 € (7,241.34 R$) |
402.86 € (2,489.38 R$) |
-65.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Portugal Edit |
Brazil Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
341.12 € (2,107.84 R$) |
131.89 € (814.99 R$) |
-61.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
247.25 € (1,527.83 R$) |
93.42 € (577.27 R$) |
-62.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Portugal Edit |
Brazil Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,060.31 € (6,551.91 R$) |
401.10 € (2,478.48 R$) |
-62.2 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.76 | 11.06 | +132.4 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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