Cost of Living in Brazil
Summary:
- Family of four estimated monthly costs are 1,835.4$ (9,270.5R$) without rent.
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 513.3$ (2,592.8R$) without rent.
- Cost of living in Brazil is, on average, 49.3% lower than in United States.
- Rent in Brazil is, on average, 81.4% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
Range |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 27.00 R$ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 150.00 R$ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 32.00 R$ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 8.25 R$ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 15.00 R$ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 7.89 R$ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 5.24 R$ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 3.23 R$ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 19.77 R$ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 6.50 R$ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 2.61 R$ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 9.78 R$ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 19.48 R$ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 9.25 R$ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 18.93 R$ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 3.76 R$ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 2.49 R$ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 2.12 R$ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 3.59 R$ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 2.37 R$ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 2.32 R$ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 3.44 R$ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 3.31 R$ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 40.00 R$ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 6.06 R$ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 12.29 R$ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 12.00 R$ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 4.75 R$ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 220.00 R$ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 6.00 R$ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 6.44 R$ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 36.00 R$ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 24.56 R$ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 100,000.00 R$ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 135,460.83 R$ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 377.91 R$ | |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) | 1.43 R$ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 102.32 R$ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 112.97 R$ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 122.32 R$ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 34.00 R$ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 1,446.53 R$ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 30,252.24 R$ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 233.38 R$ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 210.64 R$ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 367.55 R$ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 290.84 R$ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 1,549.27 R$ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 1,006.36 R$ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 2,945.55 R$ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 2,166.68 R$ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 812.60 R$ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 534.92 R$ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 2,009.10 R$ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 9.59 |
Prices in Brazil
This country had 23291 entries in the past 12 months by 1780 different contributors.
Last update: February 2023
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
Last update: February 2023
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 | 43.4 | 15.8 | 30.2 | 37.6 | 35.5 | 27.1 | |
| Rio de Janeiro | 41.8 | 12.2 | 27.6 | 32.2 | 31.0 | 22.0 | |
| Brasilia | 40.1 | 11.8 | 26.6 | 32.8 | 33.2 | 42.4 | |
| Campinas | 38.4 | 9.4 | 24.5 | 29.9 | 31.5 | 43.8 | |
| Goiania | 38.3 | 7.5 | 23.5 | 30.2 | 25.8 | 24.2 | |
| Florianopolis | 38.0 | 11.4 | 25.3 | 31.4 | 32.7 | 32.1 | |
| Porto Alegre | 37.6 | 9.0 | 23.9 | 30.4 | 26.8 | 29.3 | |
| Sao Jose dos Campos | 36.4 | 8.9 | 23.3 | 31.2 | 28.0 | 34.8 | |
| Belo Horizonte | 36.3 | 8.3 | 22.9 | 29.6 | 26.7 | 26.1 | |
| Curitiba | 36.3 | 8.6 | 23.0 | 30.7 | 27.7 | 38.8 | |
| Recife | 35.5 | 7.1 | 21.9 | 29.9 | 25.5 | 36.3 | |
| Fortaleza | 33.5 | 6.0 | 20.3 | 29.7 | 25.1 | 20.8 |
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