Cost of Living in Brazil
Summary of cost of living in Brazil:
- The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 1,929.5$ (10,471.6R$), excluding rent.
- The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 545.3$ (2,959.7R$), excluding rent.
- Cost of living in Brazil is, on average, 55.4% lower than in United States.
- Rent in Brazil is, on average, 80.0% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 30.00 R$ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 160.00 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) | 9.64 R$ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 6.14 R$ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 3.83 R$ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 20.61 R$ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 7.65 R$ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 3.02 R$ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 11.54 R$ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 21.53 R$ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 9.44 R$ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 18.57 R$ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 5.31 R$ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 3.29 R$ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 2.91 R$ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 3.70 R$ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 2.91 R$ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 2.73 R$ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 4.05 R$ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 3.75 R$ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 40.00 R$ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 6.70 R$ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 12.22 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) | 229.57 R$ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 6.00 R$ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 8.05 R$ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 40.00 R$ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 22.50 R$ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 120,000.00 R$ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 153,917.01 R$ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 384.52 R$ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 72.38 R$ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 105.71 R$ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 127.65 R$ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 125.86 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 | 1,586.17 R$ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 42,154.75 R$ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 271.38 R$ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 235.92 R$ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 424.45 R$ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 345.58 R$ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 1,839.14 R$ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 1,261.73 R$ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 3,560.78 R$ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 2,489.42 R$ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 824.84 R$ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 580.68 R$ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 2,506.77 R$ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 11.25 |
Prices in Brazil
This country had 22123 entries in the past 12 months by 1700 different contributors.
Last update: 2 July 2025
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
Last update: 2 July 2025
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 | 35.5 | 16.2 | 27.1 | 36.6 | 32.9 | 52.4 | |
| Florianopolis | 33.3 | 13.4 | 24.6 | 32.4 | 30.8 | 49.1 | |
| Campinas | 33.0 | 10.4 | 23.1 | 34.7 | 29.6 | 58.0 | |
| Brasilia | 32.3 | 11.3 | 23.1 | 30.8 | 31.7 | 46.5 | |
| Rio de Janeiro | 32.1 | 11.2 | 23.0 | 31.5 | 30.6 | 38.2 | |
| Porto Alegre | 31.6 | 9.1 | 21.8 | 32.0 | 27.5 | 47.0 | |
| Sao Jose dos Campos | 31.6 | 10.4 | 22.3 | 32.9 | 29.2 | 52.4 | |
| Fortaleza | 31.2 | 6.3 | 20.3 | 29.6 | 29.1 | 30.1 | |
| Belo Horizonte | 31.0 | 9.1 | 21.5 | 29.2 | 28.0 | 40.3 | |
| Curitiba | 29.8 | 9.1 | 20.8 | 28.8 | 28.0 | 47.0 | |
| Recife | 28.5 | 8.3 | 19.7 | 28.6 | 25.5 | 48.3 |
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