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 | - 26% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | R$ 27 (8 лв) | 8 лв | - 6% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | R$ 8 (2.24 лв) | 5.27 лв | - 57% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | R$ 3.88 (1.12 лв) | 2.08 лв | - 46% | |
| 12 eggs, large | R$ 8 (2.40 лв) | 3.90 лв | - 38% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | R$ 5.59 (1.62 лв) | 2.91 лв | - 44% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | R$ 18 (5.07 лв) | 6 лв | - 17% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | R$ 7 (2.09 лв) | 2.20 лв | - 5% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | R$ 4.56 (1.32 лв) | 1.21 лв | + 9% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | R$ 4.84 (1.40 лв) | 1.27 лв | + 10% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | R$ 38 (11 лв) | 10 лв | + 9% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | R$ 7 (2.14 лв) | 2.40 лв | - 11% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | R$ 3.38 (0.98 лв) | 0.74 лв | + 31% | |
| Housing | - 10% | |||
| Housing in Brazil is 10% cheaper than in Bulgaria | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | R$ 3,107 (898 лв) | 873 лв | + 3% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | R$ 1,827 (528 лв) | 652 лв | - 19% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | R$ 490 (141 лв) | 197 лв | - 28% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | R$ 2,075 (599 лв) | 576 лв | + 4% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | R$ 1,295 (374 лв) | 450 лв | - 17% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | R$ 365 (105 лв) | 133 лв | - 21% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | R$ 79 (23 лв) | 14 лв | + 67% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | R$ 1,688 (488 лв) | 538 лв | - 9% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | R$ 468 (135 лв) | 156 лв | - 13% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | R$ 23 (7 лв) | 17 лв | - 62% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | R$ 17 (4.92 лв) | 14 лв | - 66% | |
| Clothes | - 13% | |||
| Clothes in Brazil is 13% cheaper than in Bulgaria | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | R$ 211 (61 лв) | 93 лв | - 34% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | R$ 194 (56 лв) | 53 лв | + 7% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | R$ 327 (94 лв) | 126 лв | - 25% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | R$ 247 (71 лв) | 129 лв | - 45% | |
| Transportation | - 6% | |||
| Transportation in Brazil is 6% cheaper than in Bulgaria | ||||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | R$ 88,168 (25,470 лв) | 40,092 лв | - 36% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | R$ 4.48 (1.29 лв) | 1.90 лв | - 32% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | R$ 224 (65 лв) | 49 лв | + 32% | |
| 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$ 17 (4.78 лв) | 8 лв | - 41% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | R$ 41 (12 лв) | 13 лв | - 10% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | R$ 219 (63 лв) | 26 лв | + 141% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | R$ 15 (4.29 лв) | 9 лв | - 55% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | R$ 11 (3.25 лв) | 4.12 лв | - 21% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | R$ 16 (4.53 лв) | 4.83 лв | - 6% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | R$ 5.95 (1.72 лв) | 2.21 лв | - 22% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | R$ 4.10 (1.18 лв) | 2.80 лв | - 58% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | R$ 43 (13 лв) | 10 лв | + 21% | |
| Entertainment | - 4% | |||
| Entertainment in Brazil is about the same as in Bulgaria | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | R$ 93 (27 лв) | 40 лв | - 32% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | R$ 52 (15 лв) | 23 лв | - 33% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | R$ 224 (65 лв) | 55 лв | + 17% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | R$ 183 (53 лв) | 67 лв | - 22% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | R$ 25 (7 лв) | 10 лв | - 27% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | R$ 11 (3.25 лв) | 4.00 лв | - 19% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | R$ 10 (2.83 лв) | 3.09 лв | - 8% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | R$ 3,574 (1,032 лв) | 874 лв | + 18% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | R$ 1.27 (0.37 лв) | 0.23 лв | + 64% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | R$ 117 (34 лв) | 39 лв | - 15% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | R$ 10 (2.94 лв) | 5.61 лв | - 48% | |
| TOTAL | - 10% | |||
These prices were last updated on March 05, 2021.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in Brazil is 10% cheaper than in Bulgaria
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