Cost of Living in Brazil
Summary of cost of living in Brazil:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 1,797.3$ (10,350.7R$) without rent.
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 507.6$ (2,923.2R$) without rent.
- Cost of living in Brazil is, on average, 57.8% lower than in United States.
- Rent in Brazil is, on average, 81.1% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
Range |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 5.21 $ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 27.78 $ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 6.08 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 1.74 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 2.60 $ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 1.68 $ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 1.06 $ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 0.67 $ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 3.56 $ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 1.31 $ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 0.52 $ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 1.96 $ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 3.69 $ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 1.61 $ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 3.19 $ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 0.90 $ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.57 $ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 0.50 $ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 0.64 $ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.50 $ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.48 $ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 0.70 $ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 0.64 $ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 6.95 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 1.16 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 2.11 $ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 2.08 $ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 0.87 $ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 38.20 $ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 1.04 $ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 1.40 $ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 6.95 $ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 3.88 $ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 20,836.23 $ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 26,597.58 $ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 66.83 $ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 13.55 $ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 18.49 $ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 22.20 $ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 21.70 $ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 6.08 $ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 280.79 $ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 7,461.76 $ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 47.59 $ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 41.38 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 72.83 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 59.91 $ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 325.38 $ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 221.16 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 624.93 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 433.91 $ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 142.47 $ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 100.50 $ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 431.36 $ | |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sao Paulo | 32.9 | 14.6 | 24.8 | 34.3 | 30.8 | 46.3 | |
| Campinas | 30.5 | 10.3 | 21.6 | 32.5 | 27.2 | 55.1 | |
| Brasilia | 30.4 | 10.3 | 21.5 | 29.6 | 30.3 | 45.5 | |
| Florianopolis | 30.3 | 11.7 | 22.1 | 28.8 | 28.4 | 49.4 | |
| Rio de Janeiro | 30.3 | 10.6 | 21.6 | 29.8 | 28.3 | 36.1 | |
| Porto Alegre | 29.8 | 8.6 | 20.4 | 31.5 | 24.4 | 44.8 | |
| Belo Horizonte | 29.0 | 8.5 | 19.9 | 28.4 | 25.2 | 37.4 | |
| Curitiba | 27.9 | 7.8 | 19.0 | 27.4 | 25.6 | 46.2 | |
| Recife | 26.5 | 7.3 | 18.1 | 27.6 | 22.6 | 45.2 |
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