Cost of Living Comparison Between United States and Brazil

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Indices Difference
Cost of Living in Brazil is 57.9% lower than in United States (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Brazil is 65.6% lower than in United States
Rent Prices in Brazil are 81.1% lower than in United States
Restaurant Prices in Brazil are 65.1% lower than in United States
Groceries Prices in Brazil are 61.3% lower than in United States
Local Purchasing Power in Brazil is 71.1% lower than in United States

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Restaurants	United States Edit	Brazil Edit	Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	20.00 $ (115.25 R$)	5.21 $ (30.00 R$)	-74.0 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	75.00 $ (432.18 R$)	27.77 $ (160.00 R$)	-63.0 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	11.00 $ (63.39 R$)	6.07 $ (35.00 R$)	-44.8 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	6.00 $ (34.57 R$)	1.74 $ (10.00 R$)	-71.1 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	7.00 $ (40.34 R$)	2.60 $ (15.00 R$)	-62.8 %
Cappuccino (regular)	5.22 $ (30.09 R$)	1.68 $ (9.66 R$)	-67.9 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	2.55 $ (14.72 R$)	1.06 $ (6.12 R$)	-58.4 %
Water (12 oz small bottle)	2.08 $ (11.99 R$)	0.67 $ (3.87 R$)	-67.7 %
Markets	United States Edit	Brazil Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	4.00 $ (23.04 R$)	3.56 $ (20.49 R$)	-11.1 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	3.29 $ (18.97 R$)	1.31 $ (7.55 R$)	-60.2 %
Rice (white), (1 lb)	2.08 $ (12.00 R$)	0.52 $ (3.00 R$)	-75.0 %
Eggs (regular) (12)	4.16 $ (23.95 R$)	1.97 $ (11.32 R$)	-52.7 %
Local Cheese (1 lb)	5.88 $ (33.88 R$)	3.68 $ (21.23 R$)	-37.3 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	5.51 $ (31.77 R$)	1.61 $ (9.27 R$)	-70.8 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	7.36 $ (42.42 R$)	3.19 $ (18.38 R$)	-56.7 %
Apples (1 lb)	2.39 $ (13.79 R$)	0.90 $ (5.21 R$)	-62.2 %
Banana (1 lb)	0.76 $ (4.38 R$)	0.56 $ (3.25 R$)	-25.7 %
Oranges (1 lb)	2.04 $ (11.73 R$)	0.50 $ (2.86 R$)	-75.7 %
Tomato (1 lb)	2.23 $ (12.83 R$)	0.64 $ (3.68 R$)	-71.3 %
Potato (1 lb)	1.33 $ (7.65 R$)	0.50 $ (2.88 R$)	-62.3 %
Onion (1 lb)	1.39 $ (8.03 R$)	0.48 $ (2.74 R$)	-65.9 %
Lettuce (1 head)	2.20 $ (12.69 R$)	0.70 $ (4.03 R$)	-68.2 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	2.22 $ (12.81 R$)	0.64 $ (3.71 R$)	-71.1 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	15.00 $ (86.44 R$)	6.94 $ (40.00 R$)	-53.7 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	1.94 $ (11.19 R$)	1.16 $ (6.67 R$)	-40.3 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	3.59 $ (20.68 R$)	2.11 $ (12.16 R$)	-41.2 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	10.00 $ (57.62 R$)	2.08 $ (12.00 R$)	-79.2 %
Transportation	United States Edit	Brazil Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	2.50 $ (14.41 R$)	0.87 $ (5.00 R$)	-65.3 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	65.00 $ (374.56 R$)	38.18 $ (220.00 R$)	-41.3 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	3.75 $ (21.61 R$)	1.04 $ (6.00 R$)	-72.2 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	2.80 $ (16.13 R$)	1.40 $ (8.05 R$)	-50.1 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	30.00 $ (172.87 R$)	6.94 $ (40.00 R$)	-76.9 %
Gasoline (1 gallon)	3.51 $ (20.25 R$)	3.88 $ (22.34 R$)	+10.3 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	30,000.00 $ (172,872.00 R$)	20,823.79 $ (119,995.00 R$)	-30.6 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	25,963.01 $ (149,609.22 R$)	26,582.87 $ (153,181.13 R$)	+2.4 %
Utilities (Monthly)	United States Edit	Brazil Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	207.91 $ (1,198.06 R$)	66.74 $ (384.55 R$)	-67.9 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	57.20 $ (329.60 R$)	13.53 $ (77.99 R$)	-76.3 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	71.50 $ (412.00 R$)	18.47 $ (106.43 R$)	-74.2 %
Sports And Leisure	United States Edit	Brazil Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	46.57 $ (268.35 R$)	22.17 $ (127.73 R$)	-52.4 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	21.84 $ (125.87 R$)	21.69 $ (124.96 R$)	-0.7 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	14.09 $ (81.22 R$)	6.07 $ (35.00 R$)	-56.9 %
Childcare	United States Edit	Brazil Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	1,375.88 $ (7,928.39 R$)	280.14 $ (1,614.29 R$)	-79.6 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	22,628.80 $ (130,396.19 R$)	7,457.61 $ (42,973.75 R$)	-67.0 %
Clothing And Shoes	United States Edit	Brazil Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	52.03 $ (299.80 R$)	47.51 $ (273.76 R$)	-8.7 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	42.61 $ (245.51 R$)	41.30 $ (238.01 R$)	-3.1 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	89.49 $ (515.66 R$)	72.84 $ (419.72 R$)	-18.6 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	113.21 $ (652.34 R$)	59.82 $ (344.73 R$)	-47.2 %
Rent Per Month	United States Edit	Brazil Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	1,745.26 $ (10,056.86 R$)	324.92 $ (1,872.34 R$)	-81.4 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	1,438.70 $ (8,290.36 R$)	220.85 $ (1,272.60 R$)	-84.6 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	2,912.04 $ (16,780.34 R$)	624.04 $ (3,595.98 R$)	-78.6 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	2,400.26 $ (13,831.24 R$)	433.23 $ (2,496.45 R$)	-82.0 %
Buy Apartment Price	United States Edit	Brazil Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	301.03 $ (1,734.68 R$)	142.27 $ (819.80 R$)	-52.7 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	252.05 $ (1,452.43 R$)	100.43 $ (578.69 R$)	-60.2 %
Salaries And Financing	United States Edit	Brazil Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	4,338.12 $ (24,997.97 R$)	430.61 $ (2,481.33 R$)	-90.1 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	6.57	11.06	+68.3 %
Last update:	March 2025	March 2025
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