Cost of living in Brazil compared to Bulgaria
Currency:
| Food | - 21% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Brazil is 21% cheaper than in Bulgaria | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | R$ 28 (8 лв) | 11 лв | - 24% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | R$ 27 (8 лв) | 8 лв | - 5% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | R$ 8 (2.26 лв) | 5.53 лв | - 59% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | R$ 3.82 (1.13 лв) | 2.11 лв | - 47% | |
| 12 eggs, large | R$ 8 (2.44 лв) | 3.83 лв | - 36% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | R$ 5.54 (1.64 лв) | 3.02 лв | - 46% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | R$ 17 (5.13 лв) | 6 лв | - 21% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | R$ 7 (2.06 лв) | 2.20 лв | - 6% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | R$ 4.42 (1.30 лв) | 1.24 лв | + 5% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | R$ 4.80 (1.42 лв) | 1.28 лв | + 11% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | R$ 38 (11 лв) | 10 лв | + 11% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | R$ 7 (2.17 лв) | 2.43 лв | - 11% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | R$ 3.34 (0.99 лв) | 0.77 лв | + 27% | |
| Housing | - 10% | |||
| Housing in Brazil is 10% cheaper than in Bulgaria | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | R$ 3,121 (921 лв) | 848 лв | + 9% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | R$ 1,842 (544 лв) | 656 лв | - 17% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | R$ 489 (144 лв) | 190 лв | - 24% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | R$ 2,105 (621 лв) | 581 лв | + 7% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | R$ 1,303 (384 лв) | 494 лв | - 22% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | R$ 341 (101 лв) | 142 лв | - 29% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | R$ 78 (23 лв) | 13 лв | + 72% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | R$ 1,638 (484 лв) | 538 лв | - 10% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | R$ 465 (137 лв) | 156 лв | - 12% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | R$ 23 (7 лв) | 17 лв | - 61% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | R$ 17 (5.01 лв) | 14 лв | - 65% | |
| Clothes | - 13% | |||
| Clothes in Brazil is 13% cheaper than in Bulgaria | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | R$ 211 (62 лв) | 93 лв | - 33% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | R$ 191 (56 лв) | 53 лв | + 7% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | R$ 324 (96 лв) | 126 лв | - 24% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | R$ 244 (72 лв) | 129 лв | - 44% | |
| Transportation | - 5% | |||
| Transportation in Brazil is 5% cheaper than in Bulgaria | ||||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | R$ 89,349 (26,371 лв) | 40,092 лв | - 34% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | R$ 4.39 (1.30 лв) | 1.90 лв | - 32% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | R$ 219 (65 лв) | 49 лв | + 31% | |
| Personal Care | - 6% | |||
| Personal Care in Brazil is 6% cheaper than in Bulgaria | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | R$ 16 (4.82 лв) | 8 лв | - 41% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | R$ 39 (12 лв) | 13 лв | - 11% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | R$ 216 (64 лв) | 26 лв | + 143% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | R$ 15 (4.49 лв) | 9 лв | - 53% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | R$ 11 (3.27 лв) | 4.12 лв | - 21% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | R$ 15 (4.50 лв) | 4.83 лв | - 7% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | R$ 5.82 (1.72 лв) | 2.21 лв | - 22% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | R$ 3.93 (1.16 лв) | 2.80 лв | - 59% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | R$ 42 (12 лв) | 11 лв | + 15% | |
| Entertainment | - 2% | |||
| Entertainment in Brazil is about the same as in Bulgaria | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | R$ 95 (28 лв) | 40 лв | - 30% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | R$ 52 (15 лв) | 23 лв | - 32% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | R$ 222 (66 лв) | 55 лв | + 18% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | R$ 186 (55 лв) | 67 лв | - 19% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | R$ 25 (7 лв) | 10 лв | - 27% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | R$ 11 (3.28 лв) | 4.00 лв | - 18% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | R$ 10 (2.94 лв) | 3.09 лв | - 5% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | R$ 3,557 (1,050 лв) | 874 лв | + 20% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | R$ 1.23 (0.36 лв) | 0.23 лв | + 62% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | R$ 117 (34 лв) | 39 лв | - 13% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | R$ 10 (3.09 лв) | 5.61 лв | - 45% | |
| TOTAL | - 9% | |||
These prices were last updated on January 27, 2021.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in Brazil is 9% cheaper than in Bulgaria
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