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$ 3.22 | |
| 12 eggs, large | R$ 7 | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | R$ 4.62 | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | R$ 14 | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | R$ 5.61 | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | R$ 3.32 | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | R$ 4.60 | |
| 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$ 3.20 | |
| Housing | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | R$ 3,101 | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | R$ 1,933 | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | R$ 563 | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | R$ 2,064 | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | R$ 1,309 | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | R$ 399 | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | R$ 84 | |
| 40” flat screen TV | R$ 1,735 | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | R$ 434 | |
| 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$ 205 | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | R$ 183 | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | R$ 328 | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | R$ 257 | |
| Transportation | ||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | R$ 86,028 | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | R$ 4.16 | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | R$ 199 | |
| Personal Care | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | R$ 17 | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | R$ 47 | |
| 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$ 15 | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | R$ 6 | |
| Tube of toothpaste | R$ 4.07 | |
| 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$ 170 | |
| 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$ 2,752 | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | R$ 1.15 | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | R$ 128 | |
| 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 | São Paulo | 113 |
| 2nd | Rio de Janeiro | 111 |
| 3rd | Brasília | 104 |
| 4th | Campinas | 101 |
| 5th | São Bernardo do Campo | 100 |
| 6th | Porto Alegre | 100 |
| 7th | Santos, Sao Paulo | 100 |
| 8th | Belo Horizonte | 100 |
| 9th | Divinopolis | 99 |
| 10th | Salvador | 97 |
| 11th | Florianopolis | 97 |
| 12th | Curitiba | 96 |
| 13th | Goiânia | 95 |
| 14th | Niterói | 95 |
| 15th | São José dos Campos | 95 |
| 16th | Recife | 94 |
| 17th | Balneario Camboriu | 93 |
| 18th | Caxias do Sul | 93 |
| 19th | Ribeirão Preto | 92 |
| 20th | Santa Bárbara d'Oeste | 92 |
| 21st | Cuiabá | 91 |
| 22nd | Belém | 91 |
| 23rd | Manaus | 91 |
| 24th | Sorocaba | 91 |
| 25th | Blumenau | 90 |
| 26th | Santo André | 90 |
| 27th | Maceió | 90 |
| 28th | Fortaleza | 89 |
| 29th | Itajuba | 88 |
| 30th | Joinville | 88 |
| 31st | Vitória | 88 |
| 32nd | Uberlandia | 87 |
| 33rd | Jundiai | 86 |
| 34th | Guarulhos | 86 |
| 35th | João Pessoa | 86 |
| 36th | Campo Grande | 85 |
| 37th | Piracicaba | 84 |
| 38th | São Luís | 83 |
| 39th | Natal | 83 |
| 40th | Novo Hamburgo | 80 |
| 41st | Aracaju | 80 |
| 42nd | Foz do Iguaçu | 79 |
| 43rd | Sao Jose do Rio Preto | 78 |
| 44th | Londrina | 78 |
| 45th | São Carlos | 78 |
| 46th | Bauru | 78 |
| 47th | Maringá | 76 |
| 48th | 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?
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Recent Comparisons
- Cost of living in São Paulo is 44% cheaper than in Dublin
- Cost of living in Brasília is 56% cheaper than in New York City
- Cost of living in Belém is 5% cheaper than in Curitiba
- Cost of living in São Paulo is 46% more expensive than in Buenos Aires
- Cost of living in Belo Horizonte is 10% cheaper than in Santiago
- Cost of living in São José dos Campos is 34% cheaper than in Allentown, Pennsylvania
- Cost of living in São Paulo is 18% cheaper than in Barcelona
- Cost of living in São Paulo is 49% cheaper than in London
- Cost of living in São Paulo is 8% cheaper than in Lisbon
- Cost of living in São Paulo is about the same as in Rio de Janeiro
- Cost of living in São Paulo is 42% cheaper than in Los Angeles, California
- Cost of living in São Paulo is 19% more expensive than in São José dos Campos
- Cost of living in São Paulo is 64% more expensive than in Kiev
- Cost of living in São Paulo is 18% more expensive than in Bogotá
- Cost of living in São Paulo is 18% more expensive than in Curitiba
- Cost of living in São Paulo is 50% cheaper than in New York City
- Cost of living in São Paulo is about the same as in Santiago
- Cost of living in São Paulo is 13% more expensive than in Belo Horizonte
- Cost of living in Rio de Janeiro is 9% cheaper than in Lisbon
- Cost of living in São Paulo is 19% more expensive than in Santo Domingo
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Recent Prices Added
- One-way ticket in public transport in São Paulo costs R$ 4.00 (about 4 hours ago)
- 12 eggs, large in São Paulo costs R$ 10 (about 6 hours ago)
- 1 liter of whole fat milk in São Paulo costs R$ 2.50 (about 6 hours ago)
- 500 g of boneless chicken breast in São Paulo costs R$ 35 (about 6 hours ago)
- Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) in São Paulo costs R$ 30 (about 6 hours ago)
- Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district in São Paulo costs R$ 55 (about 6 hours ago)
- One-way ticket in public transport in São Paulo costs R$ 4.00 (about 8 hours ago)
- 1 liter of gasoline in São Paulo costs R$ 5.00 (about 8 hours ago)
- Men’s leather business shoes in São Paulo costs R$ 300 (about 8 hours ago)
- Sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) in São Paulo costs R$ 400 (about 8 hours ago)