Cost of Living in Brazil
Summary of cost of living in Brazil:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 1,803.4$ (10,350.7R$) without rent.
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 509.3$ (2,923.2R$) without rent.
- Cost of living in Brazil is, on average, 57.7% lower than in United States.
- Rent in Brazil is, on average, 81.0% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
Range |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 30.00 R$ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 160.00 R$ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 35.00 R$ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 10.00 R$ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 15.00 R$ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 9.66 R$ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 6.12 R$ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 3.87 R$ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 20.48 R$ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 7.55 R$ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 3.00 R$ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 11.31 R$ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 21.23 R$ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 9.27 R$ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 18.38 R$ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 5.21 R$ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 3.25 R$ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 2.86 R$ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 3.68 R$ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 2.88 R$ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 2.74 R$ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 4.03 R$ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 3.71 R$ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 40.00 R$ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 6.67 R$ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 12.16 R$ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 12.00 R$ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 5.00 R$ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 220.00 R$ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 6.00 R$ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 8.05 R$ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 40.00 R$ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 22.33 R$ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 120,000.00 R$ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 153,178.49 R$ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 384.89 R$ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 78.03 R$ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 106.48 R$ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 127.84 R$ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 124.96 R$ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 35.00 R$ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 1,617.11 R$ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 42,973.75 R$ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 274.09 R$ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 238.30 R$ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 419.46 R$ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 345.03 R$ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 1,873.80 R$ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 1,273.71 R$ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 3,598.91 R$ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 2,498.83 R$ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 820.50 R$ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 578.77 R$ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 2,484.31 R$ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 11.06 |
Prices in Brazil
This country had 20768 entries in the past 12 months by 1559 different contributors.
Last update: March 2025
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
Last update: March 2025
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
Sources and References
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Distribution of Expenses Using Our Statistical Model:
By City in Brazil
Rank |
City |
Cost of Living Index |
Rent Index |
Cost of Living Plus Rent Index |
Groceries Index |
Restaurant Price Index |
Local Purchasing Power Index |
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| Sao Paulo | 33.0 | 14.7 | 24.9 | 34.4 | 30.9 | 46.3 | |
| Campinas | 30.6 | 10.4 | 21.6 | 32.6 | 27.3 | 55.1 | |
| Brasilia | 30.5 | 10.3 | 21.6 | 29.7 | 30.4 | 45.5 | |
| Florianopolis | 30.4 | 11.8 | 22.1 | 28.9 | 28.5 | 49.4 | |
| Rio de Janeiro | 30.4 | 10.6 | 21.6 | 29.9 | 28.4 | 36.1 | |
| Porto Alegre | 29.9 | 8.6 | 20.5 | 31.6 | 24.5 | 44.8 | |
| Belo Horizonte | 29.1 | 8.6 | 20.0 | 28.5 | 25.3 | 37.4 | |
| Curitiba | 28.0 | 7.9 | 19.1 | 27.5 | 25.7 | 46.2 | |
| Recife | 26.6 | 7.4 | 18.1 | 27.7 | 22.7 | 45.2 |
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