- Cost of Living
- Brazil
- Bulgaria
- Comparison
Cost of living in Brazil compared to Bulgaria
Currency:
| Food | + 1% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Brazil is 1% more expensive than in Bulgaria | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | R$ 29 (12 лв) | 12 лв | - 2% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | R$ 26 (11 лв) | 9 лв | + 19% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | R$ 7 (2.74 лв) | 5.05 лв | - 46% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | R$ 3.23 (1.33 лв) | 2.03 лв | - 35% | |
| 12 eggs, large | R$ 7 (2.91 лв) | 4.03 лв | - 28% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | R$ 4.59 (1.88 лв) | 2.74 лв | - 31% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | R$ 14 (5.91 лв) | 6 лв | - 2% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | R$ 5.62 (2.31 лв) | 2.18 лв | + 6% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | R$ 3.31 (1.36 лв) | 1.08 лв | + 26% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | R$ 4.59 (1.89 лв) | 1.16 лв | + 63% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | R$ 40 (16 лв) | 11 лв | + 53% | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | R$ 6 (2.65 лв) | 2.27 лв | + 17% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | R$ 3.25 (1.33 лв) | 0.86 лв | + 55% | |
| Housing | + 35% | |||
| Housing in Brazil is 35% more expensive than in Bulgaria | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | R$ 3,128 (1,285 лв) | 939 лв | + 37% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | R$ 1,946 (800 лв) | 640 лв | + 25% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | R$ 567 (233 лв) | 161 лв | + 45% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | R$ 2,086 (857 лв) | 615 лв | + 39% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | R$ 1,306 (537 лв) | 415 лв | + 29% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | R$ 405 (166 лв) | 106 лв | + 57% | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | R$ 84 (35 лв) | 15 лв | + 132% | |
| 40” flat screen TV | R$ 1,741 (716 лв) | 701 лв | + 2% | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | R$ 430 (177 лв) | 174 лв | + 2% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | R$ 21 (9 лв) | 13 лв | - 35% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | R$ 17 (7 лв) | 11 лв | - 36% | |
| Clothes | + 8% | |||
| Clothes in Brazil is 8% more expensive than in Bulgaria | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | R$ 203 (83 лв) | 90 лв | - 8% | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | R$ 184 (76 лв) | 58 лв | + 30% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | R$ 327 (135 лв) | 161 лв | - 16% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | R$ 256 (105 лв) | 163 лв | - 36% | |
| Transportation | + 21% | |||
| Transportation in Brazil is 21% more expensive than in Bulgaria | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | R$ 85,456 (35,116 лв) | 38,739 лв | - 9% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | R$ 4.21 (1.73 лв) | 2.14 лв | - 19% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | R$ 201 (83 лв) | 48 лв | + 73% | |
| Personal Care | + 24% | |||
| Personal Care in Brazil is 24% more expensive than in Bulgaria | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | R$ 17 (7 лв) | 9 лв | - 25% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | R$ 45 (19 лв) | 18 лв | + 3% | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | R$ 232 (95 лв) | 37 лв | + 158% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | R$ 18 (7 лв) | 6 лв | + 18% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | R$ 12 (4.77 лв) | 5.68 лв | - 16% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | R$ 15 (6 лв) | 5.34 лв | + 13% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | R$ 6 (2.52 лв) | 2.43 лв | + 3% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | R$ 4.00 (1.64 лв) | 3.16 лв | - 48% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | R$ 38 (16 лв) | 12 лв | + 27% | |
| Entertainment | + 15% | |||
| Entertainment in Brazil is 15% more expensive than in Bulgaria | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | R$ 97 (40 лв) | 33 лв | + 22% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | R$ 50 (21 лв) | 22 лв | - 7% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | R$ 177 (73 лв) | 54 лв | + 35% | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | R$ 174 (71 лв) | 66 лв | + 8% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | R$ 24 (10 лв) | 9 лв | + 7% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | R$ 9 (3.65 лв) | 3.54 лв | + 3% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | R$ 11 (4.50 лв) | 2.91 лв | + 55% | |
| iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | R$ 2,756 (1,133 лв) | 1,001 лв | + 13% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | R$ 1.14 (0.47 лв) | 0.33 лв | + 44% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | R$ 124 (51 лв) | 58 лв | - 12% | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | R$ 10 (4.00 лв) | 5.65 лв | - 29% | |
| TOTAL | + 17% | |||
These prices were last updated on September 24, 2018.
Exchange rate:
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This comparison is based on abundant and consistent data. It is based on 28,480 prices entered by 2,873 different people.
Cost of living in Brazil is 17% more expensive than in Bulgaria
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