Cost of living in Brazil
Summary of cost of living in Brazil
- Family of four estimated monthly costs: R$ 9,847
- Single person estimated monthly costs: R$ 4,316
- Cost of living in Brazil is cheaper than in 55% of countries in Latin America (11 out of 20)
- Cost of living in Brazil is cheaper than in 64% of countries in the World (61 out of 96)
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| Food | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | R$ 28 | ||
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | R$ 26 | ||
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | R$ 7 | ||
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | R$ 3.40 | ||
| 12 eggs, large | R$ 7 | ||
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | R$ 5.48 | ||
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | R$ 15 | ||
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | R$ 6 | ||
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | R$ 3.91 | ||
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | R$ 4.53 | ||
| 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$ 3.28 | ||
| Housing | |||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | R$ 3,140 | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | R$ 1,858 | ||
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | R$ 529 | ||
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | R$ 1,958 | ||
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | R$ 1,288 | ||
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | R$ 356 | ||
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | R$ 80 | ||
| 40” flat screen tv | R$ 1,570 | ||
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | R$ 432 | ||
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | R$ 23 | ||
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | R$ 16 | ||
| Clothes | |||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | R$ 199 | ||
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | R$ 165 | ||
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | R$ 308 | ||
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | R$ 243 | ||
| Transportation | |||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | R$ 87,262 | ||
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | R$ 4.34 | ||
| Monthly ticket public transport | R$ 214 | ||
| Personal Care | |||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | R$ 18 | ||
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | R$ 41 | ||
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | R$ 233 | ||
| 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$ 15 | ||
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | R$ 5.47 | ||
| Tube of toothpaste | R$ 3.91 | ||
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | R$ 38 | ||
| Entertainment | |||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | R$ 97 | ||
| 2 tickets to the movies | R$ 49 | ||
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | R$ 199 | ||
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | R$ 172 | ||
| 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 wi-fi 128gb | R$ 2,801 | ||
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | R$ 1.16 | ||
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | R$ 112 | ||
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | R$ 10 | ||
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:
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 | 106 |
| 2nd | Rio de Janeiro | 102 |
| 3rd | Santos, Sao Paulo | 100 |
| 4th | Brasília | 97 |
| 5th | Campinas | 95 |
| 6th | Florianopolis | 94 |
| 7th | São Bernardo do Campo | 92 |
| 8th | Belo Horizonte | 92 |
| 9th | Araraquara | 92 |
| 10th | Porto Alegre | 92 |
| 11th | Divinopolis | 91 |
| 12th | Niterói | 90 |
| 13th | Recife | 90 |
| 14th | Santo André | 90 |
| 15th | São José dos Campos | 90 |
| 16th | Osasco | 89 |
| 17th | Curitiba | 89 |
| 18th | Goiânia | 87 |
| 19th | Salvador | 86 |
| 20th | Sorocaba | 86 |
| 21st | Joinville | 85 |
| 22nd | Caxias do Sul | 85 |
| 23rd | Ribeirão Preto | 85 |
| 24th | Cuiabá | 85 |
| 25th | Balneario Camboriu | 85 |
| 26th | Vitória | 84 |
| 27th | Manaus | 84 |
| 28th | Belém | 83 |
| 29th | Blumenau | 83 |
| 30th | Fortaleza | 82 |
| 31st | Piracicaba | 82 |
| 32nd | Guarulhos | 82 |
| 33rd | Maceió | 82 |
| 34th | Uberlandia | 81 |
| 35th | João Pessoa | 80 |
| 36th | Jundiai | 80 |
| 37th | Pelotas | 79 |
| 38th | Natal | 77 |
| 39th | São Luís | 77 |
| 40th | Aracaju | 77 |
| 41st | Campo Grande | 77 |
| 42nd | Sao Jose do Rio Preto | 74 |
| 43rd | Novo Hamburgo | 74 |
| 44th | Foz do Iguaçu | 74 |
| 45th | Maringá | 74 |
| 46th | Londrina | 73 |
| 47th | Bauru | 72 |
| 48th | São Carlos | 72 |
| 49th | Juiz de Fora | 69 |
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
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- Cost of living in Brasília is 30% cheaper than in Chattanooga, Tennessee
- Cost of living in São Paulo is 18% cheaper than in Madrid
- Cost of living in Rio de Janeiro is 22% more expensive than in Vitória
- Cost of living in Rio de Janeiro is about the same as in São Paulo
- Cost of living in São Paulo is 30% cheaper than in Orlando, Florida
- Cost of living in Fortaleza is 10% more expensive than in Medellín
- Cost of living in Rio de Janeiro is 62% more expensive than in Buenos Aires
- Cost of living in Vitória is 28% cheaper than in Lisbon
- Cost of living in São Paulo is 71% more expensive than in Buenos Aires
- Cost of living in São Paulo is 19% more expensive than in Lima
- Cost of living in Aracaju is 60% cheaper than in Boston, Massachusetts
- Cost of living in São Paulo is 57% cheaper than in New York City
- Cost of living in São Paulo is 11% more expensive than in Santiago
- Cost of living in São Paulo is 23% more expensive than in Mexico City
- Cost of living in Rio de Janeiro is 41% more expensive than in Medellín
- Cost of living in São Paulo is 32% more expensive than in Bogotá
- Cost of living in Recife is 8% more expensive than in Belém
- Cost of living in Rio de Janeiro is 40% cheaper than in Vancouver
- Cost of living in Florianopolis is 49% more expensive than in Buenos Aires
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Prices recently added
- Internet connection 300 mbps, 1 month in Curitiba costs R$ 189 (about 14 hours ago)
- 2 liters of coca-cola in Florianopolis costs R$ 6.00 (about 15 hours ago)
- 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality in Florianopolis costs R$ 60 (about 15 hours ago)
- 500 ml domestic beer in the supermarket in Florianopolis costs R$ 8 (about 15 hours ago)
- 1 liter of whole fat milk in Florianopolis costs R$ 3.50 (about 15 hours ago)
- Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) in Florianopolis costs R$ 28 (about 15 hours ago)
- Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district in Florianopolis costs R$ 80 (about 15 hours ago)
- Monthly rent - 45 m2 furnished studio in normal area in Florianopolis costs R$ 1,800 (about 15 hours ago)
- One-way ticket in public transport in São Paulo costs R$ 4.80 (about 22 hours ago)
- Sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) in São Paulo costs R$ 600 (about 22 hours ago)