Cost of living in Brazil compared to Bulgaria
Currency:
| Food | - 24% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Brazil is 24% cheaper than in Bulgaria | ||||
| Brazil | Bulgaria | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | R$ 39 (12 лв) | 17 лв | - 26% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | R$ 37 (12 лв) | 16 лв | - 26% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | R$ 12 (3.81 лв) | 8 лв | - 50% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | R$ 5.57 (1.77 лв) | 3.40 лв | - 48% | |
| 12 eggs, large | R$ 13 (4.23 лв) | 8 лв | - 45% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | R$ 8 (2.49 лв) | 4.17 лв | - 40% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | R$ 26 (8 лв) | 10 лв | - 22% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | R$ 12 (3.97 лв) | 2.86 лв | + 39% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | R$ 7 (2.14 лв) | 2.13 лв | + 1% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | R$ 6 (2.02 лв) | 2.33 лв | - 13% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | R$ 48 (15 лв) | 21 лв | - 27% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | R$ 10 (3.23 лв) | 3.12 лв | + 4% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | R$ 4.49 (1.43 лв) | 1.05 лв | + 36% | |
| Housing | - 0% | |||
| Housing in Brazil is about the same as in Bulgaria | ||||
| Brazil | Bulgaria | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | R$ 4,181 (1,330 лв) | 1,292 лв | + 3% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | R$ 2,789 (887 лв) | 872 лв | + 2% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | R$ 740 (235 лв) | 218 лв | + 8% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | R$ 3,041 (967 лв) | 786 лв | + 23% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | R$ 2,051 (653 лв) | 705 лв | - 7% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | R$ 513 (163 лв) | 174 лв | - 6% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | R$ 89 (28 лв) | 17 лв | + 69% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | R$ 1,805 (574 лв) | 607 лв | - 5% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | R$ 633 (201 лв) | 181 лв | + 11% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | R$ 30 (10 лв) | 17 лв | - 45% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | R$ 22 (7 лв) | 25 лв | - 73% | |
| Clothes | - 16% | |||
| Clothes in Brazil is 16% cheaper than in Bulgaria | ||||
| Brazil | Bulgaria | Diff | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | R$ 284 (90 лв) | 118 лв | - 23% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | R$ 283 (90 лв) | 89 лв | + 2% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | R$ 416 (132 лв) | 204 лв | - 35% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | R$ 313 (100 лв) | 186 лв | - 46% | |
| Transportation | + 12% | |||
| Transportation in Brazil is 12% more expensive than in Bulgaria | ||||
| Brazil | Bulgaria | Diff | ||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | R$ 118,143 (37,580 лв) | 52,642 лв | - 29% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | R$ 6 (1.95 лв) | 2.65 лв | - 27% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | R$ 242 (77 лв) | 47 лв | + 64% | |
| Personal Care | - 27% | |||
| Personal Care in Brazil is 27% cheaper than in Bulgaria | ||||
| Brazil | Bulgaria | Diff | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | R$ 22 (7 лв) | 15 лв | - 54% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | R$ 48 (15 лв) | 24 лв | - 36% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | R$ 276 (88 лв) | 78 лв | + 13% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | R$ 23 (7 лв) | 7 лв | + 9% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | R$ 14 (4.40 лв) | 6 лв | - 32% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | R$ 21 (7 лв) | 8 лв | - 18% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | R$ 8 (2.39 лв) | 4.06 лв | - 41% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | R$ 6 (1.91 лв) | 3.73 лв | - 49% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | R$ 58 (18 лв) | 28 лв | - 34% | |
| Entertainment | - 22% | |||
| Entertainment in Brazil is 22% cheaper than in Bulgaria | ||||
| Brazil | Bulgaria | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | R$ 115 (37 лв) | 53 лв | - 31% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | R$ 60 (19 лв) | 27 лв | - 29% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | R$ 234 (75 лв) | 50 лв | + 48% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | R$ 239 (76 лв) | 118 лв | - 36% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | R$ 32 (10 лв) | 14 лв | - 28% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | R$ 16 (5.19 лв) | 5.17 лв | + 0% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | R$ 12 (3.70 лв) | 4.45 лв | - 17% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | R$ 3,574 (1,137 лв) | 1,897 лв | - 40% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | R$ 1.35 (0.43 лв) | 0.33 лв | + 30% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | R$ 141 (45 лв) | 72 лв | - 37% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | R$ 12 (3.91 лв) | 7 лв | - 47% | |
| TOTAL | - 10% | |||
These prices were last updated on March 28, 2025.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in Brazil is 10% cheaper than in Bulgaria
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