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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$ 3.34 | ||
| 12 eggs, large | R$ 7 | ||
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | R$ 4.91 | ||
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | R$ 15 | ||
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | R$ 5.73 | ||
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | R$ 3.27 | ||
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | R$ 4.59 | ||
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | R$ 39 | ||
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | R$ 6 | ||
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | R$ 3.20 | ||
| Housing | |||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | R$ 3,057 | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | R$ 1,898 | ||
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | R$ 694 | ||
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | R$ 2,128 | ||
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | R$ 1,291 | ||
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | R$ 406 | ||
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | R$ 80 | ||
| 40” flat screen TV | R$ 1,732 | ||
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | R$ 424 | ||
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | R$ 20 | ||
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | R$ 17 | ||
| Clothes | |||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | R$ 207 | ||
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | R$ 186 | ||
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | R$ 336 | ||
| 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$ 86,920 | ||
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | R$ 4.37 | ||
| Monthly ticket public transport | R$ 204 | ||
| Personal Care | |||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | R$ 18 | ||
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | R$ 50 | ||
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | R$ 232 | ||
| 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$ 5.92 | ||
| Tube of toothpaste | R$ 3.85 | ||
| 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$ 49 | ||
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | R$ 177 | ||
| 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$ 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$ 2,643 | ||
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | R$ 1.16 | ||
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | R$ 114 | ||
| 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:
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 | 117 |
| 2nd | Rio de Janeiro | 110 |
| 3rd | Brasília | 108 |
| 4th | Santos, Sao Paulo | 107 |
| 5th | Campinas | 106 |
| 6th | Belo Horizonte | 102 |
| 7th | São Bernardo do Campo | 101 |
| 8th | Divinopolis | 100 |
| 9th | Porto Alegre | 100 |
| 10th | Osasco | 100 |
| 11th | Recife | 99 |
| 12th | São José dos Campos | 97 |
| 13th | Niterói | 97 |
| 14th | Salvador | 97 |
| 15th | Florianopolis | 96 |
| 16th | Ribeirão Preto | 96 |
| 17th | Santo André | 96 |
| 18th | Curitiba | 96 |
| 19th | Goiânia | 95 |
| 20th | Balneario Camboriu | 94 |
| 21st | Manaus | 94 |
| 22nd | Sorocaba | 94 |
| 23rd | Joinville | 94 |
| 24th | Caxias do Sul | 94 |
| 25th | Santa Bárbara d'Oeste | 94 |
| 26th | Cuiabá | 93 |
| 27th | Blumenau | 92 |
| 28th | Fortaleza | 91 |
| 29th | Belém | 91 |
| 30th | Maceió | 90 |
| 31st | Uberlandia | 90 |
| 32nd | Vitória | 90 |
| 33rd | Itajuba | 87 |
| 34th | Pelotas | 87 |
| 35th | João Pessoa | 87 |
| 36th | Jundiai | 87 |
| 37th | Piracicaba | 87 |
| 38th | Guarulhos | 86 |
| 39th | Natal | 85 |
| 40th | São Luís | 84 |
| 41st | Campo Grande | 83 |
| 42nd | Aracaju | 83 |
| 43rd | Novo Hamburgo | 82 |
| 44th | Sao Jose do Rio Preto | 82 |
| 45th | Londrina | 81 |
| 46th | Foz do Iguaçu | 81 |
| 47th | Maringá | 80 |
| 48th | Bauru | 79 |
| 49th | São Carlos | 78 |
| 50th | Juiz de Fora | 76 |
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
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- Cost of living in São Paulo is about the same as in Lisbon
- Cost of living in Rio de Janeiro is 52% cheaper than in London
- Cost of living in Brasília is 54% more expensive than in Buenos Aires
- Cost of living in Porto Alegre is 24% cheaper than in Barcelona
- Cost of living in São Paulo is 12% cheaper than in Madrid
- Cost of living in São Paulo is 39% more expensive than in Bogotá
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- Cost of living in São Paulo is 70% more expensive than in Buenos Aires
- Cost of living in Sorocaba is 33% cheaper than in Nice
- Cost of living in Rio de Janeiro is 7% cheaper than in São Paulo
- Cost of living in São Paulo is 10% more expensive than in Campinas
- Cost of living in João Pessoa is 29% more expensive than in Buenos Aires
- Cost of living in Rio de Janeiro is 24% more expensive than in Trnava
- Cost of living in São Paulo is 18% cheaper than in Rome
- Cost of living in Recife is 15% cheaper than in São Paulo
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Prices recently added
- 1 month of gym membership in business district in Bauru costs R$ 80 (about 19 hours ago)
- Nice dinner at an italian restaurant, dinner for two in Bauru costs R$ 100 (about 19 hours ago)
- 2 tickets to the movies in Bauru costs R$ 30 (about 19 hours ago)
- Basic dinner out in neighborhood pub, dinner for two in Bauru costs R$ 100 (about 19 hours ago)
- 1 liter of gasoline in Bauru costs R$ 4.00 (about 19 hours ago)
- Internet connection 300 mbps, 1 month in Bauru costs R$ 150 (about 19 hours ago)
- Daily rate for domestic cleaning help in Bauru costs R$ 15 (about 19 hours ago)
- 40′ flat screen tv in Bauru costs R$ 1,500 (about 19 hours ago)
- 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality in Bauru costs R$ 20 (about 19 hours ago)
- 250 ml domestic beer in the supermarket in Bauru costs R$ 3.40 (about 19 hours ago)