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$ 26 | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | R$ 7 | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | R$ 3.17 | |
| 12 eggs, large | R$ 7 | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | R$ 4.68 | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | R$ 14 | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | R$ 5.67 | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | R$ 3.48 | |
| 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$ 6 | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | R$ 3.23 | |
| Housing | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | R$ 3,164 | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | R$ 1,977 | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | R$ 531 | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | R$ 2,051 | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | R$ 1,283 | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | R$ 402 | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | R$ 84 | |
| 40” flat screen TV | R$ 1,741 | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | R$ 432 | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | R$ 21 | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | R$ 17 | |
| Clothes | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | R$ 213 | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | R$ 184 | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | R$ 333 | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | R$ 256 | |
| Transportation | ||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | R$ 85,051 | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | R$ 4.05 | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | R$ 198 | |
| Personal Care | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | R$ 18 | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | R$ 44 | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | R$ 233 | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | R$ 17 | |
| 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$ 5.97 | |
| Tube of toothpaste | R$ 4.10 | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | R$ 38 | |
| Entertainment | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | R$ 98 | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | R$ 50 | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | R$ 201 | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | R$ 175 | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | R$ 24 | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | R$ 9 | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | R$ 11 | |
| iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | R$ 2,857 | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | R$ 1.18 | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | R$ 131 | |
| 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.
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 | Rio de Janeiro | 114 |
| 2nd | São Paulo | 114 |
| 3rd | Brasília | 107 |
| 4th | Campinas | 104 |
| 5th | Santos, Sao Paulo | 103 |
| 6th | Belo Horizonte | 102 |
| 7th | Divinopolis | 102 |
| 8th | São Bernardo do Campo | 101 |
| 9th | Porto Alegre | 101 |
| 10th | Jundiai | 100 |
| 11th | Salvador | 100 |
| 12th | Recife | 99 |
| 13th | Florianopolis | 98 |
| 14th | Goiânia | 98 |
| 15th | Niterói | 98 |
| 16th | Curitiba | 97 |
| 17th | São José dos Campos | 97 |
| 18th | Caxias do Sul | 95 |
| 19th | Ribeirão Preto | 95 |
| 20th | Santa Bárbara d'Oeste | 94 |
| 21st | Balneario Camboriu | 94 |
| 22nd | Cuiabá | 94 |
| 23rd | Belém | 93 |
| 24th | Manaus | 92 |
| 25th | Maceió | 92 |
| 26th | Santo André | 92 |
| 27th | Sorocaba | 92 |
| 28th | Blumenau | 92 |
| 29th | Fortaleza | 91 |
| 30th | Joinville | 91 |
| 31st | Uberlandia | 90 |
| 32nd | Itajuba | 90 |
| 33rd | Vitória | 89 |
| 34th | Guarulhos | 88 |
| 35th | Campo Grande | 87 |
| 36th | João Pessoa | 87 |
| 37th | Natal | 86 |
| 38th | São Luís | 86 |
| 39th | Piracicaba | 85 |
| 40th | Aracaju | 82 |
| 41st | Novo Hamburgo | 81 |
| 42nd | Foz do Iguaçu | 81 |
| 43rd | Sao Jose do Rio Preto | 80 |
| 44th | Bauru | 79 |
| 45th | Londrina | 78 |
| 46th | São Carlos | 78 |
| 47th | Juiz de Fora | 78 |
| 48th | Maringá | 77 |
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.
Are you moving to Brazil? Do you know how much money you will need there to maintain your current standard of living?
Find out what is the real equivalent in Brazil of your current salary and improve your chances of a happy relocation.
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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 Rio de Janeiro is 32% more expensive than in Buenos Aires
- Cost of living in Rio de Janeiro is 29% cheaper than in Houston, Texas
- Cost of living in São Paulo is 7% cheaper than in Santiago
- Cost of living in Rio de Janeiro is about the same as in Santiago
- Cost of living in São Paulo is 18% cheaper than in Barcelona
- Cost of living in Rio de Janeiro is 19% more expensive than in Bogotá
- Cost of living in São Paulo is 17% more expensive than in Curitiba
- Cost of living in Fortaleza is 34% more expensive than in Coimbatore
- Cost of living in São Paulo is 45% cheaper than in Sydney
- Cost of living in São Paulo is 53% cheaper than in New York City
- Cost of living in Rio de Janeiro is 107% more expensive than in Valencia
- Cost of living in São Paulo is 45% cheaper than in Dublin
- Cost of living in São Paulo is 7% cheaper than in Lisbon
- Cost of living in Rio de Janeiro is 7% more expensive than in Brasília
- Cost of living in Porto Alegre is 56% cheaper than in New York City
- Cost of living in São Paulo is 30% more expensive than in Mexico City
- Cost of living in São Paulo is 16% more expensive than in Florianopolis
- Cost of living in Fortaleza is 20% cheaper than in São Paulo
- Cost of living in Rio de Janeiro is 22% more expensive than in Balneario Camboriu
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Recent Prices Added
- 330 ml beer in neighbourhood pub in Belo Horizonte costs R$ 11 (about 8 hours ago)
- Cocktail drink in downtown club in Belo Horizonte costs R$ 20 (about 8 hours ago)
- Nice dinner at an italian restaurant, dinner for two in Belo Horizonte costs R$ 120 (about 8 hours ago)
- 2 tickets to the movies in Belo Horizonte costs R$ 25 (about 8 hours ago)
- Basic dinner out in neighborhood pub, dinner for two in Belo Horizonte costs R$ 80 (about 8 hours ago)
- Summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) in Belo Horizonte costs R$ 250 (about 8 hours ago)
- Jeans (levis 501 or similar) in Belo Horizonte costs R$ 250 (about 8 hours ago)
- 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality in Belo Horizonte costs R$ 50 (about 8 hours ago)
- 440 ml domestic beer in the supermarket in Belo Horizonte costs R$ 3.75 (about 8 hours ago)
- Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) in Belo Horizonte costs R$ 30 (about 8 hours ago)