Cost of Living in Brazil
Summary of cost of living in Brazil:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 1,782.8$ (10,309.6R$) without rent.
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 502.7$ (2,907.2R$) without rent.
- Cost of living in Brazil is, on average, 58.3% lower than in United States.
- Rent in Brazil is, on average, 81.3% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
Range |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 5.19 $ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 27.67 $ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 6.05 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 1.73 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 2.59 $ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 1.64 $ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 1.04 $ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 0.65 $ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 3.52 $ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 1.30 $ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 0.50 $ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 1.92 $ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 3.66 $ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 1.58 $ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 3.14 $ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 0.88 $ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.56 $ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 0.47 $ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 0.64 $ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.50 $ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.48 $ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 0.68 $ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 0.63 $ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 6.92 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 1.13 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 2.06 $ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 2.08 $ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 0.86 $ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 39.43 $ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 1.04 $ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 1.34 $ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 6.92 $ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 3.71 $ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 19,886.57 $ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 26,250.34 $ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 65.10 $ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 14.00 $ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 18.43 $ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 21.88 $ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 22.25 $ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 6.05 $ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 278.91 $ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 7,122.01 $ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 46.61 $ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 40.89 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 71.89 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 58.55 $ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 322.36 $ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 218.53 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 624.18 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 435.24 $ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 140.41 $ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 98.27 $ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 418.06 $ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 10.97 |
Prices in Brazil
This country had 29170 entries in the past 12 months by 2234 different contributors.
Last update: November 2024
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
Last update: November 2024
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 | 32.4 | 13.7 | 24.1 | 34.0 | 31.5 | 38.8 | |
| Rio de Janeiro | 30.0 | 10.4 | 21.3 | 29.8 | 27.4 | 29.8 | |
| Brasilia | 29.7 | 9.8 | 20.8 | 30.1 | 28.3 | 39.9 | |
| Florianopolis | 29.4 | 10.7 | 21.0 | 28.2 | 26.3 | 50.9 | |
| Porto Alegre | 29.0 | 8.0 | 19.7 | 30.5 | 24.8 | 41.9 | |
| Campinas | 28.9 | 8.8 | 20.0 | 31.2 | 26.5 | 53.2 | |
| Fortaleza | 28.4 | 5.6 | 18.3 | 28.7 | 26.0 | 22.6 | |
| Belo Horizonte | 28.1 | 8.1 | 19.2 | 28.3 | 24.8 | 36.5 | |
| Curitiba | 27.0 | 8.0 | 18.5 | 27.4 | 24.0 | 44.6 | |
| Sao Jose dos Campos | 26.7 | 8.6 | 18.6 | 29.3 | 22.9 | 58.9 | |
| Recife | 25.6 | 7.2 | 17.4 | 27.4 | 21.0 | 55.6 |
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