- Cost of Living
- Brazil
- Bulgaria
- Comparison
Cost of living in Brazil compared to Bulgaria
Currency:
| Food | + 12% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Brazil is 12% more expensive than in Bulgaria | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | R$ 29 (13 лв) | 13 лв | + 1% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | R$ 26 (12 лв) | 9 лв | + 32% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | R$ 7 (3.02 лв) | 5.01 лв | - 40% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | R$ 3.29 (1.51 лв) | 2.06 лв | - 27% | |
| 12 eggs, large | R$ 7 (3.17 лв) | 3.79 лв | - 16% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | R$ 4.85 (2.22 лв) | 2.76 лв | - 19% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | R$ 15 (7 лв) | 6 лв | + 11% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | R$ 5.68 (2.60 лв) | 2.18 лв | + 19% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | R$ 3.28 (1.50 лв) | 1.08 лв | + 39% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | R$ 4.61 (2.11 лв) | 1.20 лв | + 76% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | R$ 40 (18 лв) | 11 лв | + 72% | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | R$ 6 (2.93 лв) | 2.29 лв | + 28% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | R$ 3.22 (1.48 лв) | 0.83 лв | + 78% | |
| Housing | + 48% | |||
| Housing in Brazil is 48% more expensive than in Bulgaria | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | R$ 3,133 (1,436 лв) | 954 лв | + 50% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | R$ 1,936 (887 лв) | 643 лв | + 38% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | R$ 637 (292 лв) | 157 лв | + 87% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | R$ 2,145 (983 лв) | 622 лв | + 58% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | R$ 1,333 (611 лв) | 424 лв | + 44% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | R$ 393 (180 лв) | 111 лв | + 62% | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | R$ 81 (37 лв) | 15 лв | + 147% | |
| 40” flat screen TV | R$ 1,725 (790 лв) | 669 лв | + 18% | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | R$ 422 (193 лв) | 185 лв | + 4% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | R$ 20 (9 лв) | 13 лв | - 30% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | R$ 17 (8 лв) | 12 лв | - 35% | |
| Clothes | + 18% | |||
| Clothes in Brazil is 18% more expensive than in Bulgaria | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | R$ 207 (95 лв) | 98 лв | - 3% | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | R$ 183 (84 лв) | 58 лв | + 43% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | R$ 338 (155 лв) | 159 лв | - 2% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | R$ 254 (117 лв) | 160 лв | - 27% | |
| Transportation | + 34% | |||
| Transportation in Brazil is 34% more expensive than in Bulgaria | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | R$ 87,299 (40,007 лв) | 38,638 лв | + 4% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | R$ 4.35 (1.99 лв) | 2.21 лв | - 10% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | R$ 201 (92 лв) | 48 лв | + 90% | |
| Personal Care | + 26% | |||
| Personal Care in Brazil is 26% more expensive than in Bulgaria | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | R$ 16 (7 лв) | 11 лв | - 31% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | R$ 48 (22 лв) | 22 лв | + 1% | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | R$ 230 (105 лв) | 37 лв | + 181% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | R$ 17 (8 лв) | 6 лв | + 25% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | R$ 12 (5.30 лв) | 5.44 лв | - 3% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | R$ 15 (7 лв) | 5.52 лв | + 21% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | R$ 5.89 (2.70 лв) | 2.46 лв | + 9% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | R$ 4.02 (1.84 лв) | 3.31 лв | - 44% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | R$ 39 (18 лв) | 12 лв | + 43% | |
| Entertainment | + 36% | |||
| Entertainment in Brazil is 36% more expensive than in Bulgaria | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | R$ 97 (44 лв) | 32 лв | + 39% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | R$ 50 (23 лв) | 21 лв | + 8% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | R$ 171 (78 лв) | 53 лв | + 48% | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | R$ 178 (82 лв) | 63 лв | + 30% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | R$ 24 (11 лв) | 9 лв | + 23% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | R$ 9 (3.93 лв) | 3.37 лв | + 17% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | R$ 11 (5.00 лв) | 2.79 лв | + 79% | |
| iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | R$ 2,677 (1,227 лв) | 817 лв | + 50% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | R$ 1.22 (0.56 лв) | 0.33 лв | + 69% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | R$ 117 (54 лв) | 59 лв | - 9% | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | R$ 9 (4.27 лв) | 5.66 лв | - 25% | |
| TOTAL | + 30% | |||
These prices were last updated on January 22, 2019.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in Brazil is 30% more expensive than in Bulgaria
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