Cost of Living Comparison Between United States and Brazil

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Cost of Living in Brazil is 58.7% lower than in United States (excluding rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Brazil is 66.3% lower than in United States
Rent Prices in Brazil are 81.5% lower than in United States
Restaurant Prices in Brazil are 65.8% lower than in United States
Groceries Prices in Brazil are 62.0% lower than in United States
Local Purchasing Power in Brazil is 71.0% lower than in United States

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Restaurants	United States Edit	Brazil Edit	Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	20.00 $ (117.65 R$)	5.10 $ (30.00 R$)	-74.5 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	75.00 $ (441.20 R$)	27.20 $ (160.00 R$)	-63.7 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	11.05 $ (65.00 R$)	5.95 $ (35.00 R$)	-46.2 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	6.00 $ (35.30 R$)	1.70 $ (10.00 R$)	-71.7 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	7.00 $ (41.18 R$)	2.55 $ (15.00 R$)	-63.6 %
Cappuccino (regular)	5.23 $ (30.74 R$)	1.65 $ (9.68 R$)	-68.5 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	2.56 $ (15.06 R$)	1.04 $ (6.14 R$)	-59.2 %
Water (12 oz small bottle)	2.09 $ (12.27 R$)	0.66 $ (3.87 R$)	-68.5 %
Markets	United States Edit	Brazil Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	4.00 $ (23.55 R$)	3.49 $ (20.53 R$)	-12.8 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	3.29 $ (19.36 R$)	1.29 $ (7.61 R$)	-60.7 %
Rice (white), (1 lb)	2.09 $ (12.30 R$)	0.51 $ (2.99 R$)	-75.7 %
Eggs (regular) (12)	4.22 $ (24.85 R$)	1.93 $ (11.38 R$)	-54.2 %
Local Cheese (1 lb)	5.86 $ (34.50 R$)	3.63 $ (21.33 R$)	-38.2 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	5.52 $ (32.46 R$)	1.58 $ (9.29 R$)	-71.4 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	7.38 $ (43.41 R$)	3.14 $ (18.45 R$)	-57.5 %
Apples (1 lb)	2.40 $ (14.09 R$)	0.89 $ (5.23 R$)	-62.9 %
Banana (1 lb)	0.76 $ (4.47 R$)	0.55 $ (3.25 R$)	-27.4 %
Oranges (1 lb)	2.04 $ (12.00 R$)	0.49 $ (2.87 R$)	-76.1 %
Tomato (1 lb)	2.23 $ (13.11 R$)	0.62 $ (3.67 R$)	-72.0 %
Potato (1 lb)	1.33 $ (7.82 R$)	0.49 $ (2.88 R$)	-63.2 %
Onion (1 lb)	1.40 $ (8.21 R$)	0.46 $ (2.73 R$)	-66.8 %
Lettuce (1 head)	2.20 $ (12.97 R$)	0.69 $ (4.03 R$)	-68.9 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	2.23 $ (13.10 R$)	0.63 $ (3.71 R$)	-71.7 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	15.00 $ (88.24 R$)	6.80 $ (40.00 R$)	-54.7 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	1.95 $ (11.46 R$)	1.14 $ (6.70 R$)	-41.6 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	3.59 $ (21.13 R$)	2.07 $ (12.16 R$)	-42.4 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	10.00 $ (58.83 R$)	2.04 $ (12.00 R$)	-79.6 %
Transportation	United States Edit	Brazil Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	2.50 $ (14.71 R$)	0.85 $ (5.00 R$)	-66.0 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	65.00 $ (382.37 R$)	38.42 $ (226.00 R$)	-40.9 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	3.75 $ (22.06 R$)	1.02 $ (6.00 R$)	-72.8 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	2.80 $ (16.47 R$)	1.37 $ (8.05 R$)	-51.1 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	30.00 $ (176.48 R$)	6.80 $ (40.00 R$)	-77.3 %
Gasoline (1 gallon)	3.51 $ (20.63 R$)	3.80 $ (22.34 R$)	+8.3 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	30,000.00 $ (176,478.00 R$)	20,399.14 $ (120,000.00 R$)	-32.0 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	25,963.44 $ (152,732.55 R$)	26,043.88 $ (153,205.74 R$)	+0.3 %
Utilities (Monthly)	United States Edit	Brazil Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	208.09 $ (1,224.12 R$)	65.51 $ (385.36 R$)	-68.5 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	57.19 $ (336.41 R$)	13.22 $ (77.76 R$)	-76.9 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	71.46 $ (420.35 R$)	18.05 $ (106.17 R$)	-74.7 %
Sports And Leisure	United States Edit	Brazil Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	46.52 $ (273.65 R$)	21.77 $ (128.07 R$)	-53.2 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	21.95 $ (129.14 R$)	21.07 $ (123.95 R$)	-4.0 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	14.25 $ (83.83 R$)	5.95 $ (35.00 R$)	-58.2 %
Childcare	United States Edit	Brazil Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	1,376.59 $ (8,097.91 R$)	277.01 $ (1,629.56 R$)	-79.9 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	22,669.23 $ (133,354.01 R$)	7,203.50 $ (42,375.29 R$)	-68.2 %
Clothing And Shoes	United States Edit	Brazil Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	52.07 $ (306.32 R$)	46.36 $ (272.71 R$)	-11.0 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	42.55 $ (250.30 R$)	40.36 $ (237.42 R$)	-5.1 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	89.64 $ (527.32 R$)	71.60 $ (421.18 R$)	-20.1 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	113.13 $ (665.49 R$)	58.51 $ (344.20 R$)	-48.3 %
Rent Per Month	United States Edit	Brazil Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	1,740.47 $ (10,238.47 R$)	317.67 $ (1,868.72 R$)	-81.7 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	1,437.44 $ (8,455.91 R$)	214.79 $ (1,263.55 R$)	-85.1 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	2,900.93 $ (17,064.98 R$)	611.48 $ (3,597.09 R$)	-78.9 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	2,403.49 $ (14,138.76 R$)	425.19 $ (2,501.24 R$)	-82.3 %
Buy Apartment Price	United States Edit	Brazil Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	301.08 $ (1,771.16 R$)	139.25 $ (819.12 R$)	-53.8 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	251.37 $ (1,478.73 R$)	98.56 $ (579.77 R$)	-60.8 %
Salaries And Financing	United States Edit	Brazil Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	4,335.58 $ (25,504.49 R$)	423.74 $ (2,492.67 R$)	-90.2 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	6.51	11.07	+70.1 %
Last update:	April 2025	April 2025
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