Cost of living in Brasília, Brazil

Summary of cost of living in Brasília

  • Family of four estimated monthly costs: R$ 10,168
  • Single person estimated monthly costs: R$ 4,638
  • Cost of living in Brasília is cheaper than in 50% of cities in Brazil (4 out of 8)
  • Cost of living in Brasília is cheaper than in 71% of cities in Latin America (25 out of 35)
  • Cost of living in Brasília is cheaper than in 87% of cities in the World (173 out of 200)
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List of prices in Brasília, Brazil. Current as of Jan 2021.

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Food [Edit]
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district R$ 37
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) R$ 28
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast R$ 7
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk R$ 3.85
12 eggs, large R$ 8
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes R$ 5.39
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese R$ 17
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples R$ 8
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes R$ 4.43
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket R$ 5.32
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality R$ 40
2 liters of coca-cola R$ 7
Bread for 2 people for 1 day R$ 3.92
Housing [Edit]
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area R$ 3,374
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area R$ 2,144
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat R$ 215
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area R$ 2,331
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area R$ 1,320
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio R$ 264
Internet 8 mbps (1 month) R$ 91
40” flat screen tv R$ 1,557
Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) R$ 465
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) R$ 25
Hourly rate for cleaning help R$ 18
Clothes [Edit]
1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) R$ 181
1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) R$ 202
1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) R$ 329
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes R$ 254
Transportation [Edit]
Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new R$ 88,043
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas R$ 4.40
Monthly ticket public transport R$ 182
Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) R$ 37
Personal Care [Edit]
Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) R$ 20
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) R$ 43
Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) R$ 246
1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) R$ 16
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) R$ 12
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) R$ 16
4 rolls of toilet paper R$ 6
Tube of toothpaste R$ 4.62
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city R$ 37
Entertainment [Edit]
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub R$ 109
2 tickets to the movies R$ 56
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) R$ 260
Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert R$ 182
1 cocktail drink in downtown club R$ 23
Cappuccino in expat area of the city R$ 11
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) R$ 11
Ipad wi-fi 128gb R$ 3,696
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) R$ 0.76
1 month of gym membership in business district R$ 152
1 package of marlboro cigarettes R$ 10
These prices are based on abundant and consistent data. They are very reliable. They are based on 724 prices entered by 73 different people.
Latest price update: January 15, 2021

Brasília position in our World Ranking

the world
173rd
out of 200
latin america
25th
out of 35
brazil
4th
out of 8

Cheapest and most expensive products in Brasília compared to other cities:

the world
3rd
the world
3rd
latin america
2nd
latin america
2nd
latin america
2nd
latin america
3rd

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