Cost of living in Brasília, Brazil

Summary of cost of living in Brasília

  • Family of four estimated monthly costs: R$ 10,487
  • Single person estimated monthly costs: R$ 4,635
  • Brasília is the 3rd most expensive city in Brazil (3 out of 12)
  • Cost of living in Brasília is more expensive than in 77% of cities in Latin America (12 out of 47)
  • Cost of living in Brasília is cheaper than in 72% of cities in the World (205 out of 285)

List of prices in Brasília, Brazil. Current as of Jan 2020.

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Food [Edit]
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district R$ 36
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) R$ 27
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast R$ 7
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk R$ 3.20
12 eggs, large R$ 7
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes R$ 6
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese R$ 19
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples R$ 5.84
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes R$ 4.61
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket R$ 5.09
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality R$ 51
2 liters of coca-cola R$ 6
Bread for 2 people for 1 day R$ 3.48
Housing [Edit]
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area R$ 3,572
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area R$ 2,031
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat R$ 726
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area R$ 1,904
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area R$ 1,237
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio R$ 283
Internet 8 mbps (1 month) R$ 111
40” flat screen tv R$ 1,609
Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) R$ 453
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) R$ 22
Hourly rate for cleaning help R$ 18
Clothes [Edit]
1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) R$ 225
1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) R$ 176
1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) R$ 320
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes R$ 271
Transportation [Edit]
Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new R$ 71,290
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas R$ 4.15
Monthly ticket public transport R$ 225
Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) R$ 30
Personal Care [Edit]
Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) R$ 17
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) R$ 39
Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) R$ 248
1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) R$ 15
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) R$ 13
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) R$ 12
4 rolls of toilet paper R$ 5.13
Tube of toothpaste R$ 3.54
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city R$ 43
Entertainment [Edit]
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub R$ 104
2 tickets to the movies R$ 54
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) R$ 263
Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert R$ 186
1 cocktail drink in downtown club R$ 21
Cappuccino in expat area of the city R$ 10
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) R$ 10
Ipad wi-fi 128gb R$ 2,897
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) R$ 0.96
1 month of gym membership in business district R$ 165
1 package of marlboro cigarettes R$ 9
These prices are based on abundant and consistent data. They are very reliable. They are based on 644 prices entered by 56 different people.
Latest price update: January 22, 2020

Brasília position in our World Ranking

the world
205th
out of 285
latin america
12th
out of 47
brazil
3rd
out of 12

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

the world
4th
latin america
4th
latin america
4th
brazil
1st
brazil
1st
brazil
1st

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