Cost of Living Comparison Between United States and Brazil

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Indices Difference
Cost of Living in Brazil is 59.8% lower than in United States (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Brazil is 67.2% lower than in United States
Rent Prices in Brazil are 82.1% lower than in United States
Restaurant Prices in Brazil are 66.8% lower than in United States
Groceries Prices in Brazil are 63.0% lower than in United States
Local Purchasing Power in Brazil is 71.7% lower than in United States

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Restaurants	United States Edit	Brazil Edit	Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	20.00 $ (121.10 R$)	4.95 $ (30.00 R$)	-75.2 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	75.00 $ (454.14 R$)	26.42 $ (160.00 R$)	-64.8 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	11.00 $ (66.61 R$)	5.78 $ (35.00 R$)	-47.5 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	6.00 $ (36.33 R$)	1.65 $ (10.00 R$)	-72.5 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	7.00 $ (42.39 R$)	2.48 $ (15.00 R$)	-64.6 %
Cappuccino (regular)	5.20 $ (31.46 R$)	1.58 $ (9.59 R$)	-69.5 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	2.54 $ (15.36 R$)	1.00 $ (6.05 R$)	-60.6 %
Water (12 oz small bottle)	2.07 $ (12.55 R$)	0.62 $ (3.78 R$)	-69.9 %
Markets	United States Edit	Brazil Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	3.99 $ (24.15 R$)	3.36 $ (20.36 R$)	-15.7 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	3.27 $ (19.83 R$)	1.24 $ (7.50 R$)	-62.2 %
Rice (white), (1 lb)	2.08 $ (12.59 R$)	0.49 $ (2.95 R$)	-76.6 %
Eggs (regular) (12)	3.79 $ (22.97 R$)	1.84 $ (11.16 R$)	-51.4 %
Local Cheese (1 lb)	5.86 $ (35.48 R$)	3.51 $ (21.27 R$)	-40.0 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	5.45 $ (33.00 R$)	1.52 $ (9.18 R$)	-72.2 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	7.30 $ (44.18 R$)	3.01 $ (18.21 R$)	-58.8 %
Apples (1 lb)	2.38 $ (14.40 R$)	0.86 $ (5.19 R$)	-64.0 %
Banana (1 lb)	0.76 $ (4.60 R$)	0.54 $ (3.25 R$)	-29.2 %
Oranges (1 lb)	2.04 $ (12.34 R$)	0.46 $ (2.80 R$)	-77.3 %
Tomato (1 lb)	2.22 $ (13.45 R$)	0.61 $ (3.71 R$)	-72.4 %
Potato (1 lb)	1.33 $ (8.07 R$)	0.48 $ (2.91 R$)	-63.9 %
Onion (1 lb)	1.39 $ (8.44 R$)	0.46 $ (2.79 R$)	-66.9 %
Lettuce (1 head)	2.20 $ (13.30 R$)	0.65 $ (3.95 R$)	-70.3 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	2.21 $ (13.39 R$)	0.60 $ (3.65 R$)	-72.7 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	15.00 $ (90.83 R$)	6.61 $ (40.00 R$)	-56.0 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	1.91 $ (11.59 R$)	1.08 $ (6.56 R$)	-43.4 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	3.54 $ (21.45 R$)	1.97 $ (11.92 R$)	-44.4 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	10.00 $ (60.55 R$)	1.98 $ (12.00 R$)	-80.2 %
Transportation	United States Edit	Brazil Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	2.50 $ (15.14 R$)	0.83 $ (5.00 R$)	-67.0 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	65.00 $ (393.59 R$)	36.81 $ (222.87 R$)	-43.4 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	3.75 $ (22.71 R$)	0.99 $ (6.00 R$)	-73.6 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	2.80 $ (16.95 R$)	1.33 $ (8.05 R$)	-52.5 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	30.00 $ (181.66 R$)	6.61 $ (40.00 R$)	-78.0 %
Gasoline (1 gallon)	3.53 $ (21.36 R$)	3.65 $ (22.12 R$)	+3.6 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	30,000.00 $ (181,656.00 R$)	19,817.68 $ (120,000.00 R$)	-33.9 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	25,882.29 $ (156,722.43 R$)	25,184.51 $ (152,497.27 R$)	-2.7 %
Utilities (Monthly)	United States Edit	Brazil Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	206.35 $ (1,249.49 R$)	63.35 $ (383.58 R$)	-69.3 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	56.78 $ (343.80 R$)	12.91 $ (78.19 R$)	-77.3 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	70.94 $ (429.58 R$)	17.58 $ (106.45 R$)	-75.2 %
Sports And Leisure	United States Edit	Brazil Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	46.74 $ (283.02 R$)	21.04 $ (127.37 R$)	-55.0 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	21.33 $ (129.18 R$)	21.30 $ (128.97 R$)	-0.2 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	14.00 $ (84.77 R$)	5.78 $ (35.00 R$)	-58.7 %
Childcare	United States Edit	Brazil Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	1,379.19 $ (8,351.29 R$)	269.25 $ (1,630.37 R$)	-80.5 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	22,939.31 $ (138,902.13 R$)	7,055.29 $ (42,721.19 R$)	-69.2 %
Clothing And Shoes	United States Edit	Brazil Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	51.78 $ (313.53 R$)	45.10 $ (273.07 R$)	-12.9 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	42.54 $ (257.57 R$)	39.20 $ (237.36 R$)	-7.8 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	88.88 $ (538.18 R$)	68.50 $ (414.78 R$)	-22.9 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	113.21 $ (685.53 R$)	56.39 $ (341.47 R$)	-50.2 %
Rent Per Month	United States Edit	Brazil Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	1,749.68 $ (10,594.66 R$)	308.92 $ (1,870.59 R$)	-82.3 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	1,442.92 $ (8,737.17 R$)	209.40 $ (1,267.96 R$)	-85.5 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	2,918.62 $ (17,672.85 R$)	592.50 $ (3,587.70 R$)	-79.7 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	2,394.99 $ (14,502.14 R$)	415.92 $ (2,518.46 R$)	-82.6 %
Buy Apartment Price	United States Edit	Brazil Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	297.76 $ (1,803.00 R$)	135.44 $ (820.10 R$)	-54.5 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	250.74 $ (1,518.26 R$)	94.60 $ (572.81 R$)	-62.3 %
Salaries And Financing	United States Edit	Brazil Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	4,363.57 $ (26,422.28 R$)	404.82 $ (2,451.25 R$)	-90.7 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	6.57	11.03	+67.9 %
Last update:	January 2025	January 2025
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