Cost of living in Brazil compared to Bulgaria
Currency:
Food | - 19% | |||
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Food in Brazil is 19% cheaper than in Bulgaria | ||||
Brazil | Bulgaria | Diff | ||
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | R$ 36 (13 лв) | 18 лв | - 28% | |
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | R$ 35 (12 лв) | 14 лв | - 13% | |
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | R$ 10 (3.76 лв) | 8 лв | - 53% | |
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | R$ 5.17 (1.86 лв) | 3.13 лв | - 41% | |
12 eggs, large | R$ 13 (4.58 лв) | 7 лв | - 32% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | R$ 8 (2.83 лв) | 4.32 лв | - 35% | |
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | R$ 24 (9 лв) | 10 лв | - 12% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | R$ 10 (3.54 лв) | 2.39 лв | + 48% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | R$ 6 (2.25 лв) | 2.04 лв | + 10% | |
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | R$ 5.86 (2.11 лв) | 1.88 лв | + 12% | |
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | R$ 44 (16 лв) | 15 лв | + 6% | |
2 liters of coca-cola | R$ 9 (3.31 лв) | 2.76 лв | + 20% | |
Bread for 2 people for 1 day | R$ 4.50 (1.62 лв) | 1.32 лв | + 23% | |
Housing | - 5% | |||
Housing in Brazil is 5% cheaper than in Bulgaria | ||||
Brazil | Bulgaria | Diff | ||
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | R$ 3,821 (1,374 лв) | 1,227 лв | + 12% | |
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | R$ 2,416 (868 лв) | 846 лв | + 3% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | R$ 673 (242 лв) | 256 лв | - 5% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | R$ 2,756 (991 лв) | 829 лв | + 19% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | R$ 1,661 (597 лв) | 571 лв | + 5% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | R$ 557 (200 лв) | 160 лв | + 25% | |
Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | R$ 90 (32 лв) | 19 лв | + 67% | |
40” flat screen tv | R$ 1,914 (688 лв) | 688 лв | + 0% | |
Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | R$ 655 (236 лв) | 197 лв | + 20% | |
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | R$ 31 (11 лв) | 18 лв | - 38% | |
Hourly rate for cleaning help | R$ 21 (8 лв) | 37 лв | - 80% | |
Clothes | + 25% | |||
Clothes in Brazil is 25% more expensive than in Bulgaria | ||||
Brazil | Bulgaria | Diff | ||
1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | R$ 253 (91 лв) | 95 лв | - 5% | |
1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | R$ 262 (94 лв) | 59 лв | + 60% | |
1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | R$ 411 (148 лв) | 163 лв | - 9% | |
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | R$ 321 (115 лв) | 118 лв | - 2% | |
Transportation | + 29% | |||
Transportation in Brazil is 29% more expensive than in Bulgaria | ||||
Brazil | Bulgaria | Diff | ||
Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | R$ 110,768 (39,821 лв) | 43,506 лв | - 8% | |
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | R$ 5.65 (2.03 лв) | 2.69 лв | - 25% | |
Monthly ticket public transport | R$ 241 (87 лв) | 46 лв | + 91% | |
Personal Care | - 33% | |||
Personal Care in Brazil is 33% cheaper than in Bulgaria | ||||
Brazil | Bulgaria | Diff | ||
Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | R$ 20 (7 лв) | 14 лв | - 49% | |
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | R$ 48 (17 лв) | 25 лв | - 30% | |
Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | R$ 275 (99 лв) | 208 лв | - 53% | |
1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | R$ 23 (8 лв) | 7 лв | + 22% | |
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | R$ 14 (4.88 лв) | 5.60 лв | - 13% | |
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | R$ 19 (7 лв) | 6 лв | + 10% | |
4 rolls of toilet paper | R$ 7 (2.64 лв) | 3.96 лв | - 33% | |
Tube of toothpaste | R$ 5.39 (1.94 лв) | 3.26 лв | - 41% | |
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | R$ 59 (21 лв) | 19 лв | + 14% | |
Entertainment | + 4% | |||
Entertainment in Brazil is 4% more expensive than in Bulgaria | ||||
Brazil | Bulgaria | Diff | ||
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | R$ 109 (39 лв) | 42 лв | - 7% | |
2 tickets to the movies | R$ 62 (22 лв) | 21 лв | + 4% | |
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | R$ 251 (90 лв) | 42 лв | + 116% | |
Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | R$ 224 (80 лв) | 70 лв | + 14% | |
1 cocktail drink in downtown club | R$ 30 (11 лв) | 12 лв | - 12% | |
Cappuccino in expat area of the city | R$ 14 (5.17 лв) | 4.68 лв | + 11% | |
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | R$ 11 (4.12 лв) | 3.71 лв | + 11% | |
Ipad wi-fi 128gb | R$ 4,068 (1,462 лв) | 1,539 лв | - 5% | |
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | R$ 1.11 (0.40 лв) | 0.33 лв | + 20% | |
1 month of gym membership in business district | R$ 135 (49 лв) | 46 лв | + 5% | |
1 package of marlboro cigarettes | R$ 11 (4.05 лв) | 8 лв | - 47% | |
TOTAL | + 1% |
These prices were last updated on March 18, 2024.
Exchange rate:
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This comparison is based on abundant and consistent data. It is based on 17,057 prices entered by 1,877 different people.
Cost of living in Brazil is about the same as in Bulgaria
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