Cost of Living in Brasilia
Summary of cost of living in Brasilia, Brazil:
- The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 1,983.9$ (11,272.6R$), excluding rent (using our estimator).
- The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 555.6$ (3,157.1R$), excluding rent.
- Brasilia is 54.0% less expensive than Columbus (excluding rent, see our cost of living index).
- Rent in Brasilia is, on average, 72.7% lower than in Columbus.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 7.04 $ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 44.00 $ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 6.16 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 1.76 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 3.17 $ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 1.91 $ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 1.22 $ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 0.85 $ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 3.57 $ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 1.47 $ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 0.63 $ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 2.01 $ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 4.09 $ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 1.51 $ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 3.03 $ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 0.88 $ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.61 $ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 0.50 $ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 0.69 $ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.53 $ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.53 $ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 0.74 $ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 0.64 $ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 8.80 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 1.05 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 2.26 $ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 2.11 $ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 0.97 $ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 42.94 $ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 0.95 $ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 1.27 $ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 5.60 $ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 3.95 $ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 24,639.21 $ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 28,145.43 $ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 68.00 $ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 12.72 $ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 19.72 $ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 24.26 $ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 21.12 $ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 7.04 $ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 474.54 $ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 14,884.10 $ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 54.39 $ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 41.58 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 68.33 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 61.95 $ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 395.22 $ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 243.46 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 938.64 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 537.25 $ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 215.62 $ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 130.80 $ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 508.65 $ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 11.71 |
Prices in Brasilia
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Last update: March 2025
Last update: March 2025
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