Cost of living in Brazil
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| Food | ||
|---|---|---|
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | R$ 29 | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | R$ 25 | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | R$ 7 | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | R$ 3.35 | |
| 12 eggs, large | R$ 8 | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | R$ 4.84 | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | R$ 16 | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | R$ 6 | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | R$ 3.67 | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | R$ 4.48 | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | R$ 40 | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | R$ 6 | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | R$ 3.15 | |
| Housing | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | R$ 3,192 | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | R$ 2,023 | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | R$ 688 | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | R$ 2,205 | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | R$ 1,366 | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | R$ 544 | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | R$ 81 | |
| 40” flat screen TV | R$ 1,794 | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | R$ 426 | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | R$ 22 | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | R$ 16 | |
| Clothes | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | R$ 209 | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | R$ 180 | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | R$ 335 | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | R$ 253 | |
| Transportation | ||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | R$ 83,506 | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | R$ 3.69 | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | R$ 193 | |
| Personal Care | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | R$ 19 | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | R$ 44 | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | R$ 229 | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | R$ 19 | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | R$ 12 | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | R$ 14 | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | R$ 5.63 | |
| Tube of toothpaste | R$ 4.16 | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | R$ 35 | |
| Entertainment | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | R$ 100 | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | R$ 50 | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | R$ 191 | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | R$ 180 | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | R$ 23 | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | R$ 9 | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | R$ 11 | |
| iPad Air 2, 64GB | R$ 3,038 | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | R$ 1.25 | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | R$ 148 | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | R$ 9 | |
Map of Cost of Living in Brazil
This map shows only the top cities in Brazil. We also have on this page a list of all the cities available in Expatistan.
The color of each marker corresponds with the Cost of Living in the city. Red markers show more expensive cities, green ones show cheaper cities.
Moving the mouse on top of a city will show its name and the Cost of Living Index of that city.
What is the Cost of Living Index? To calculate each city's Price Index value, we start by assigning a value of 100 to a
central reference city (that happens to be Prague).
Once the reference point has been established, the Price Index value of every other city in the
database is calculated by comparing their cost of living to the cost of living in Prague.
Therefore, if a city has a Price Index of 134, that means that living there is 34% more expensive than living in Prague.
Cost of Living Ranking in Brazil
(top cities by data quality)
| Ranking | City | Price Index * |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | São Paulo | 137 |
| 2nd | Rio de Janeiro | 135 |
| 3rd | Salvador | 126 |
| 4th | Brasília | 123 |
| 5th | São Bernardo do Campo | 121 |
| 6th | Porto Alegre | 120 |
| 7th | Campinas | 120 |
| 8th | Santos, Sao Paulo | 117 |
| 9th | Florianopolis | 117 |
| 10th | Divinopolis | 116 |
| 11th | Recife | 116 |
| 12th | Niterói | 116 |
| 13th | Belo Horizonte | 115 |
| 14th | Goiânia | 114 |
| 15th | Jundiai | 112 |
| 16th | Balneario Camboriu | 111 |
| 17th | Curitiba | 111 |
| 18th | Santa Bárbara d'Oeste | 110 |
| 19th | Belém | 110 |
| 20th | São José dos Campos | 110 |
| 21st | Ribeirão Preto | 109 |
| 22nd | Caxias do Sul | 109 |
| 23rd | Fortaleza | 109 |
| 24th | Sorocaba | 105 |
| 25th | Santo André | 104 |
| 26th | Manaus | 103 |
| 27th | Joinville | 103 |
| 28th | Blumenau | 102 |
| 29th | Uberlandia | 101 |
| 30th | Ubatuba | 100 |
| 31st | Cuiabá | 100 |
| 32nd | João Pessoa | 100 |
| 33rd | Campo Grande | 99 |
| 34th | Vitória | 99 |
| 35th | São Luís | 99 |
| 36th | Piracicaba | 99 |
| 37th | Natal | 96 |
| 38th | Itajuba | 94 |
| 39th | Aracaju | 93 |
| 40th | Londrina | 92 |
| 41st | São Carlos | 89 |
| 42nd | Juiz de Fora | 88 |
| 43rd | Bauru | 88 |
| 44th | Maringá | 87 |
Price Index:
To calculate each city's Price Index value, we start by assigning a value of 100 to a central reference city (that happens to be Prague). Once the reference point has been established, the Price Index value of every other city in the database is calculated by comparing their cost of living to the cost of living in Prague.Therefore, if a city has a Price Index of 134, that means that living there is 34% more expensive than living in Prague.
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Recent Comparisons
- Cost of living in Rio de Janeiro is about the same as in São Paulo
- Cost of living in Recife is 4% more expensive than in Santiago
- Cost of living in São Paulo is 36% cheaper than in London
- Cost of living in Rio de Janeiro is 55% more expensive than in Bogotá
- Cost of living in Rio de Janeiro is 30% cheaper than in Brisbane
- Cost of living in São Paulo is 30% more expensive than in Buenos Aires
- Cost of living in Curitiba is 17% cheaper than in London, Ontario
- Cost of living in São Paulo is 20% more expensive than in Santiago
- Cost of living in Sorocaba is 49% more expensive than in Bucaramanga
- Cost of living in São Paulo is 7% more expensive than in Lisbon
- Cost of living in São Paulo is 12% more expensive than in Brasília
- Cost of living in São Paulo is 58% more expensive than in Bogotá
- Cost of living in São Paulo is about the same as in Orlando, Florida
- Cost of living in São Paulo is 24% more expensive than in Curitiba
- Cost of living in Rio de Janeiro is 26% more expensive than in Buenos Aires
- Cost of living in São Paulo is 49% more expensive than in Mexico City
- Cost of living in São Paulo is 14% more expensive than in Detroit, Michigan
- Cost of living in Belém is 20% cheaper than in São Paulo
- Cost of living in Belo Horizonte is 8% more expensive than in Buenos Aires
- Cost of living in Florianopolis is 16% cheaper than in São Paulo
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Recent Prices Added
- 1 pack of marlboro cigarettes in Maringá costs R$ 8 (1 day ago)
- Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city in Maringá costs R$ 15 (1 day ago)
- 12 tablets box of cold medicine (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) in Maringá costs R$ 10 (1 day ago)
- One-way ticket in public transport in Maringá costs R$ 3.75 (1 day ago)
- 1 liter of gasoline in Maringá costs R$ 3.90 (1 day ago)
- Monthly rent - 85 m2 furnished accommodation in expensive area in Maringá costs R$ 1,200 (1 day ago)
- 2 liters of coca-cola in Maringá costs R$ 8 (1 day ago)
- 500 ml domestic beer in the supermarket in Maringá costs R$ 5.00 (1 day ago)
- Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) in Maringá costs R$ 18 (1 day ago)
- Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district in Maringá costs R$ 20 (1 day ago)