Cost of living in Brazil compared to Bulgaria
Currency:
| Food | + 3% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Brazil is about the same as in Bulgaria | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | R$ 28 (12 лв) | 13 лв | - 11% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | R$ 26 (11 лв) | 9 лв | + 24% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | R$ 7 (3.05 лв) | 5.30 лв | - 42% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | R$ 3.40 (1.44 лв) | 2.10 лв | - 31% | |
| 12 eggs, large | R$ 7 (2.96 лв) | 3.80 лв | - 22% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | R$ 5.42 (2.29 лв) | 2.97 лв | - 23% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | R$ 15 (6 лв) | 5.57 лв | + 14% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | R$ 6 (2.55 лв) | 2.21 лв | + 16% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | R$ 3.89 (1.65 лв) | 1.22 лв | + 35% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | R$ 4.57 (1.93 лв) | 1.19 лв | + 63% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | R$ 40 (17 лв) | 12 лв | + 40% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | R$ 7 (2.89 лв) | 2.25 лв | + 28% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | R$ 3.26 (1.38 лв) | 0.84 лв | + 64% | |
| Housing | + 24% | |||
| Housing in Brazil is 24% more expensive than in Bulgaria | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | R$ 3,103 (1,315 лв) | 982 лв | + 34% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | R$ 1,833 (777 лв) | 674 лв | + 15% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | R$ 519 (220 лв) | 182 лв | + 21% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | R$ 1,927 (816 лв) | 646 лв | + 26% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | R$ 1,289 (546 лв) | 419 лв | + 30% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | R$ 346 (147 лв) | 109 лв | + 34% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | R$ 80 (34 лв) | 16 лв | + 112% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | R$ 1,569 (665 лв) | 578 лв | + 15% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | R$ 424 (180 лв) | 206 лв | - 13% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | R$ 22 (9 лв) | 14 лв | - 32% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | R$ 16 (7 лв) | 12 лв | - 41% | |
| Clothes | + 17% | |||
| Clothes in Brazil is 17% more expensive than in Bulgaria | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | R$ 197 (84 лв) | 96 лв | - 13% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | R$ 171 (72 лв) | 50 лв | + 43% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | R$ 311 (132 лв) | 139 лв | - 5% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | R$ 244 (103 лв) | 136 лв | - 24% | |
| Transportation | + 27% | |||
| Transportation in Brazil is 27% more expensive than in Bulgaria | ||||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | R$ 86,551 (36,668 лв) | 37,336 лв | - 2% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | R$ 4.32 (1.83 лв) | 2.26 лв | - 19% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | R$ 214 (91 лв) | 50 лв | + 81% | |
| Personal Care | - 1% | |||
| Personal Care in Brazil is about the same as in Bulgaria | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | R$ 17 (7 лв) | 12 лв | - 42% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | R$ 43 (18 лв) | 28 лв | - 35% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | R$ 236 (100 лв) | 36 лв | + 181% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | R$ 15 (6 лв) | 6 лв | + 2% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | R$ 12 (4.90 лв) | 6 лв | - 23% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | R$ 15 (6 лв) | 5.79 лв | + 10% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | R$ 5.57 (2.36 лв) | 2.48 лв | - 5% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | R$ 3.86 (1.63 лв) | 3.61 лв | - 55% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | R$ 38 (16 лв) | 13 лв | + 26% | |
| Entertainment | + 23% | |||
| Entertainment in Brazil is 23% more expensive than in Bulgaria | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | R$ 96 (41 лв) | 37 лв | + 11% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | R$ 49 (21 лв) | 22 лв | - 8% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | R$ 198 (84 лв) | 41 лв | + 104% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | R$ 170 (72 лв) | 70 лв | + 3% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | R$ 23 (10 лв) | 8 лв | + 17% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | R$ 9 (3.73 лв) | 3.07 лв | + 21% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | R$ 11 (4.67 лв) | 2.91 лв | + 60% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | R$ 2,831 (1,199 лв) | 925 лв | + 30% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | R$ 1.20 (0.51 лв) | 0.29 лв | + 76% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | R$ 112 (48 лв) | 48 лв | - 2% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | R$ 10 (4.21 лв) | 5.70 лв | - 26% | |
| TOTAL | + 19% | |||
These prices were last updated on January 19, 2020.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in Brazil is 19% more expensive than in Bulgaria
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