Cost of living in Brazil

Summary of cost of living in Brazil

  • Family of four estimated monthly costs: R$ 12,504
  • Single person estimated monthly costs: R$ 5,477
  • Cost of living in Brazil is cheaper than in 63% of countries in Latin America (10 out of 16)
  • Cost of living in Brazil is cheaper than in 73% of countries in the World (48 out of 66)
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Food
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district R$ 36
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) R$ 35
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast R$ 10
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk R$ 5.17
12 eggs, large R$ 13
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes R$ 8
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese R$ 24
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples R$ 10
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes R$ 6
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket R$ 5.86
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality R$ 44
2 liters of coca-cola R$ 9
Bread for 2 people for 1 day R$ 4.50
Housing
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area R$ 3,813
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area R$ 2,416
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat R$ 673
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area R$ 2,756
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area R$ 1,661
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio R$ 557
Internet 8 mbps (1 month) R$ 90
40” flat screen tv R$ 1,914
Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) R$ 655
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) R$ 31
Hourly rate for cleaning help R$ 21
Clothes
1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) R$ 253
1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) R$ 262
1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) R$ 411
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes R$ 321
Transportation
Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new R$ 110,768
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas R$ 5.65
Monthly ticket public transport R$ 241
Personal Care
Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) R$ 20
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) R$ 48
Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) R$ 275
1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) R$ 23
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) R$ 14
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) R$ 19
4 rolls of toilet paper R$ 7
Tube of toothpaste R$ 5.39
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city R$ 59
Entertainment
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub R$ 109
2 tickets to the movies R$ 62
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) R$ 251
Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert R$ 224
1 cocktail drink in downtown club R$ 30
Cappuccino in expat area of the city R$ 14
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) R$ 11
Ipad wi-fi 128gb R$ 4,068
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) R$ 1.11
1 month of gym membership in business district R$ 135
1 package of marlboro cigarettes R$ 11

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Map of Cost of Living in Brazil

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This map shows only the top cities in Brazil. We also have on this page a list of all the cities available in Expatistan:
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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 Florianopolis 89
2nd Rio de Janeiro 88
3rd Santos, Sao Paulo 86
4th São Paulo 86
5th Curitiba 83
6th Campinas 80
7th Brasília 79
8th Porto Alegre 79
9th São José dos Campos 78
10th Belo Horizonte 78
11th Salvador 78
12th Sorocaba 75
13th Ribeirão Preto 74
14th Manaus 73
15th Recife 71
16th Goiânia 70
17th Osasco 69
18th Maringá 69
19th Contagem 68
20th Fortaleza 68
21st Boa Vista 67
22nd João Pessoa 65
23rd Natal 64
24th Petropolis 63
25th Teresina 60
26th São Carlos 60
27th Maceió 59
28th Bauru 59
29th Chapeco 58
30th Novo Hamburgo 58
31st Santa Maria 56
32nd Uberaba 55

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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  • 1 month of gym membership in business district in Curitiba costs R$ 250 (about 17 hours ago)
  • 500 ml beer in neighbourhood pub in Curitiba costs R$ 17 (about 17 hours ago)
  • Cappuccino in expat area of the city in Curitiba costs R$ 12 (about 17 hours ago)
  • Cocktail drink in downtown club in Curitiba costs R$ 30 (about 17 hours ago)
  • Nice dinner at an italian restaurant, dinner for two in Curitiba costs R$ 350 (about 17 hours ago)
  • 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) in Curitiba costs R$ 800 (about 17 hours ago)
  • 2 tickets to the movies in Curitiba costs R$ 80 (about 17 hours ago)
  • Basic dinner out in neighborhood pub, dinner for two in Curitiba costs R$ 140 (about 17 hours ago)
  • Hourly rate for babysitter services in Curitiba costs R$ 50 (about 17 hours ago)
  • Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city in Curitiba costs R$ 80 (about 17 hours ago)

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