Cost of Living in Brazil
Summary of cost of living in Brazil:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 1,935.2$ (10,069.8R$) without rent.
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 544.8$ (2,835.1R$) without rent.
- Cost of living in Brazil is, on average, 54.2% lower than in United States.
- Rent in Brazil is, on average, 80.5% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
Range |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 30.00 R$ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 150.00 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) | 9.07 R$ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 5.77 R$ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 3.60 R$ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 20.55 R$ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 7.41 R$ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 2.73 R$ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 11.20 R$ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 21.03 R$ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 8.97 R$ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 18.45 R$ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 4.75 R$ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 3.09 R$ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 2.43 R$ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 3.67 R$ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 2.64 R$ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 2.53 R$ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 3.75 R$ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 3.55 R$ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 40.00 R$ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 6.38 R$ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 12.01 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) | 224.87 R$ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 6.00 R$ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 8.05 R$ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 35.50 R$ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 20.83 R$ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 112,095.00 R$ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 148,845.54 R$ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 377.41 R$ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 90.26 R$ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 104.55 R$ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 123.52 R$ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 129.75 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 | 1,543.39 R$ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 37,698.68 R$ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 258.83 R$ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 232.28 R$ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 404.87 R$ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 323.25 R$ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 1,792.85 R$ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 1,198.85 R$ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 3,429.45 R$ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 2,360.42 R$ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 818.31 R$ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 566.46 R$ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 2,237.77 R$ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 10.84 |
Prices in Brazil
This country had 19219 entries in the past 12 months by 1552 different contributors.
Last update: April 2024
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Last update: April 2024
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
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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 | 38.4 | 14.0 | 26.7 | 36.1 | 33.6 | 29.4 | |
| Rio de Janeiro | 36.2 | 11.5 | 24.4 | 31.7 | 27.5 | 23.3 | |
| Florianopolis | 36.1 | 11.7 | 24.4 | 32.2 | 27.9 | 39.7 | |
| Fortaleza | 33.9 | 6.6 | 20.8 | 31.1 | 25.0 | 19.2 | |
| Brasilia | 33.8 | 10.7 | 22.8 | 31.1 | 27.3 | 39.1 | |
| Porto Alegre | 33.8 | 9.2 | 22.0 | 32.2 | 22.7 | 36.8 | |
| Belo Horizonte | 33.3 | 8.7 | 21.6 | 30.6 | 23.7 | 25.6 | |
| Curitiba | 32.3 | 8.3 | 20.8 | 30.6 | 23.9 | 37.1 | |
| Recife | 31.8 | 8.0 | 20.4 | 31.2 | 21.1 | 49.5 |
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